RUPERT DE SMIDT

Rupert George Andrew de Smidt
Birthday: 28th October 1961
Nationality: South African (New Zealand Permanent Resident) Address: 30 Cornfoots Road
RD2 Marton
4788 New Zealand
Telephone: (home) +91 (0) 8040948077 (work) +91 (0) 8043418300 (mobile) +91 (0) 8861007345
e mail: rupert. [email protected]
[email protected]

Marital Status: Spouse—Jemma de Smidt, Diploma Co-ordinator
1 child: Emily, 14 years old

New Zealand Teacher’s Council Registration: 264362

Current position:
Head of Department:
Mathematics-MYP & IB Diploma
Teacher-Stonehill International School,
Tarahunise Post, Jalahobli,
Bangalore North, Karnataka
INDIA

Experience and Responsibilities
 Four years as a pastoral Head of Year.
 Academic Mentor/Head of Year-Lower Secondary Students.
 Served on Academic Boards responsible for developing and administering Academic Programmes
for use within Mathematics Departments.
 Contributed to Pastoral Boards responsible for development of structured pastoral care to students from 11-19 years.
 Eight years in Boarding, three as Head of Boarding House - responsible for day – to – day care of students aged 11-19.
 Head of Department: Mathematics-three different schools; experience in five different curricula.
 Teacher of Mathematics since 1987.
 Curriculum compilation and collaborative writing of relevant documentation-especially structuring new MYP curriculum, scope and sequence templates.
 Mentor for PGCSE student teachers.
 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - Moderator of Higher Level Internal Assessment;

Skills
 Empathetic, experienced and patient Mathematics teacher.
 Establishment, development and maintenance of rapport with secondary school students.
 Versatile, enthusiastic sports coach of boys and girls in at least three codes.
 Football Coach, Cricket Coach and Umpire; Field Hockey Coach and Umpire.
 Administrative and Pastoral competence.
 Sports administration and promotion in the local community.
 Orientation and Induction of New Hire Teachers; new staff member “buddy”.

Professional Development
 IB Mathematics SL ; Brisbane 2011
 Middle Managers’ Development Programme; Dubai 2008 & 2009
 Computers in the Cambridge classroom ; Dubai 2006
 IB Mathematics HL Chiang Mai 2003