Kaj H - Tutor in Fourways
Hello My name is Kaj Hall. I 25 years old and I have completed a BSc in Physics and BA in Psychology. I have spent the past three years accumulating over 1100 hours of private one-on-one lessons through Genius Premium Tuition, but have since left to pursue a private career. I am currently planning to complete my honors and masters in Psychology within the next 2 years before I begin practicing. Through my tutoring experience I have tutored English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Afrikaans, NBT, SAT, and coaching of skills that are relevant to being a successful student. I have over 420 hours tutoring foundation phase clients as early as Grade 3 and I am familiar with GDE, IEB, CIE, IB, and the UK syllabus.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Students Home, Public Place, and Online
Travelling distance
Kaj will travel 20km from Fourways, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
Languages spoken
Kaj speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
Sales Executive
Responsibilities included the following: Prospecting potential clients Creating my own network of contacts to generate referrals Host presentation meetings to promote the course, either in-person or online Close sales after the presentation
Education Manager
Responsibilities included the following: Holding consultation sessions for parents and students Responsible for writing Assessment Reports based on a student’s academic history Meeting with teachers, psychologists, and other stakeholders Setting up contracts based on our professional recommendations Managing clients and tutors assigned to students Interviewing potential tutors Setting up meetings with prospective business contacts as a sales initiative Co-hosting webinars with educational psychologists on topics relevant to students during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in South Africa
Trainer
Responsibilities included: Training prospective tutors on teaching techniques and on company policy Mentoring the trainee for their first 20 hours Designing and implementing continuous training programs for all the tutors which took place every weekend
Private tutor
Responsibilities included the following: Mathematics from Grade 3 to Grade 12 in IEB, IB, GED, CIE syllabi English from Grade 3 to Grade 11 in IEB and GED syllabi Afrikaans from Grade 3 to Grade 11 in IEB, IB and GED Physical Science from Grade 3 to Grade 12 in IEB, IB, GED, AS CIE syllabi SAT Mathematics, SAT English, SAT Essay preparation NBT Mathematics preparation Academic coaching program which includes stress management, study skills, exam techniques, time management Specialized in helping foundation phase learners with slow processing speed and slow Fluid Reasoning Specialized in helping second phase learners with a history of/current experiencing depression, ADD, and/or burnout Worked with a child diagnosed with Asperger syndrome
Education
Qualified for a BA in Psychology - The University of Pretoria
My electives included research
BSc in Phyiscs - The University of Pretoria
My electives were applied mathematics and astrophysics.
Subjects taught
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Mathematics
Of my 1100 hours of one-on-one private tuition, 276 were for mathematics. I am familiar with GDE, IEB, CIE, and UK syllabi and all their methods of problem-solving and exam requirements. I have also completed a BSc in Physics with applied mathematics electives which secures my knowledge of the subject.
Kaj teaches Mathematics at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Physical Science
Of my 1100 hours of one-on-one private tuition, 168 were for physical science. I am familiar with GDE, IEB, CIE, and UK syllabi and all their methods of problem-solving and exam requirements. I have also completed a BSc in Physics with applied mathematics as electives which secures my knowledge of the subject.
Kaj teaches Physical Science at High School and Primary School level(s)
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English
Of my 1100 hours of one-on-one private tuition, 220 were for English. I am familiar with GDE, IEB, and UK syllabi. I have over 100 hours of experience preparing Grade 11 and Grade 12 students for SATs which included working on their essay. I am often assigned contracts to proof-read for command of language.
Kaj teaches English at High School and Primary School level(s)
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SAT (College Admission Exam)
Of my 1100 hours of one-on-one private tuition, 209 were for SAT English and SAT Math. I have taught SAT preparation to Afrikaans HL speakers as well as to English HL students. I am also familiar with the SAT essay format and grading scheme.
Kaj teaches SAT (College Admission Exam) at High School and Adult level(s)