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Johnny Render

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Educator across primary, middle and high school, teaching IELTS, TOEFL, ELA, EAP, STEM and Mechanical Engineering.

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As a Primary, Middle & High School Educator, I teach IELTS, TOEFL, ELA, EAP, STEM and Mechanical Engineering. I use creative teaching strategies and integrate technology, music and drama to support learning.

At Montessori Affiliated, I worked as Curriculum Coordinator from 2024 to 2025. Before that, I was a Homeroom Teacher at PBL Educator, SSFLS Suzhou Science & Technology Foreign Language School, and a Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher at Educator, Soong Ching Ling International Kindergarten.

I taught ESL/TEFL at New Concept English; ELT; MOE China and TOEFL at Pearson, Macmillan, Oxford & Maskew Miller Series. Alongside teaching, I perform as a guitarist and vocalist and give guitar and music lessons.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Primary, Middle & High School Educator

IELTS, TOEFL, ELA, EAP, STEM & Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Educator for primary, middle, and high school students, teaching IELTS, TOEFL, ELA, EAP, STEM, and Mechanical Engineering.

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Current

Musician (Guitarist & Vocalist)

Live Band Performances South Africa & China

Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 9 months)

Performed live band music as a guitarist and vocalist in South Africa and China, and provided guitar and music lessons.

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Curriculum Coordinator

Montessori Affiliated

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Coordinated curriculum development for a Montessori-affiliated institution.

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Homeroom Teacher

SSFLS Suzhou Science & Technology Foreign Language School

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Served as a homeroom teacher and PBL educator at a science and technology foreign language school.

SK

Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Soong Ching Ling International Kindergarten

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Educator for kindergarten students at an international kindergarten.

NC

ESL/TEFL Teacher

New Concept English; ELT; MOE China

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Taught ESL/TEFL using New Concept English, ELT series, and MOE textbooks in China.

TI

ESL/TEFL Teacher

TOEFL Instructor

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Instructed TOEFL preparation as an ESL/TEFL teacher.

PS

Foundation Phase Teacher - Grade 3

Pearson, Macmillan, Oxford & Maskew Miller Series

Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)

Taught foundation phase grade 3 students using Pearson, Macmillan, Oxford, and Maskew Miller series.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Michigan State University logoMU

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts, English

2015 - 2018

Bachelor of Arts in English with a major in Business Management from Michigan State University, completed in 2018.

Michigan State University logoMU

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts, English

2014 -

Enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Michigan State University in 2014.

AC

AC-WEB

Informal Computer Training, Computer Training

2012 -

Informal computer training covering scripting, server hosting, and programming.

AC

ACM@COPA

NQF2 & NQF3 Guitar Course, Music Industry

2010 - 2011

Completed NQF2 and NQF3 Guitar Course in Music Industry at ACM@COPA, Cape Town.

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Oxbridge Academy

Basic Certificate in Project Management, Project Management

2009 -

Earned a Basic Certificate in Project Management from Oxbridge Academy, Welgemoed.

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