
chanan suiza
@chanansuiza
Qualitative psychology researcher and educator at United Herzlia Schools, translating research into practical learning and wellbeing interventions.
What I'm looking for
At United Herzlia Schools, I teach Life Orientation, including topics such as entering the working world and civil rights. I previously worked there as an Informal Educator, coordinating educational programming and monitoring while using quantitative data to inform strategies.
My MA in Psychological Research at UCT combined coursework in Critical Qualitative Data Analysis and Prevention Science with a dissertation on occupational stress and adaptive coping among clinical and counselling psychologists in private practice in the Western Cape. My research focuses on connecting academic insight with practical interventions.
I co-founded Emoticon Facilitations, an NPC focused on emotional intelligence education for high school students and supporting Life Orientation teachers in facilitating emotional intelligence development. The project ended after Covid-19 restrictions cut its work short.
My education and youth work also includes a Director role at Green&SeaPointHebrew Community and leadership and camp counselling with Bnei Akiva Cape Town. I’m interested in applying research, curriculum design, programme evaluation, and facilitation in settings where evidence can support people, teams, and organisational capability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Formal Educator
United Herzlia Schools
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Formal teaching position for the core subject of Life Orientation, including job shadowing and understanding the process of entering the working world and civil rights.
Informal Educator
United Herzlia Schools
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Managed budgets, assets, scheduling, stakeholder meetings, and pedagogical development while leading the department's monitoring and evaluation, capturing quantitative data and translating findings into actionable strategies.
Director
Emoticon Facilitations - NPC
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Co-founded an NPO focused on EQ education for high school students and upskilling Life Orientation teachers, emphasizing skill development and sustainable change at a grassroots level.
Chairman
Bnei Akiva Cape Town
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Oversaw all company affairs including event planning, educational material creation, stakeholder management, fundraising, budgeting, recruitment, and leadership development.
Camp Counsellor
Bnei Akiva Cape Town
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)
Volunteered to provide guidance to adolescents, leveraging a psychology background to support youth development.
Youth Director
Green & Sea Point Hebrew Community
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Managed child-minding, educational content creation, team building, and event planning at a synagogue in Sea Point.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Cape Town
MA, Psychological Research
2022 - 2024
Completed a Master's in Psychological Research with coursework in Critical Qualitative Data Analysis and Prevention Science, and a dissertation on occupational stress and coping among psychologists.
FAMSA
Basic Counseling Course 1, Counseling
2021 - 2021
Completed a 5-week Basic Counseling Course centering on Egan's Skilled Helper Model.
SACAP
Bachelors of Social Science (Honours), Social Science
2020 - 2020
Completed a Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, focusing on research and clinical psychology, including a group thesis.
UNISA/Varsity College
BA, Health Sciences & Social Services
2016 - 2018
Earned a BA in Health Sciences and Social Services with a focus on Psychological Counseling, primarily through correspondence.
Yeshiva Orayta
Religious Enrichment Programme, Religious Enrichment
2014 - 2014
Participated in a Religious Enrichment Programme for personal development and self-enrichment.
United Herzlia Schools
Matric (NSC), General
2013 - 2013
Grade: C average
Completed secondary education with a Matric (NSC) certificate, receiving awards for community contributions and ethical virtues.
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