Successful Teacher who connects with students and increases engagement in learning processes. Uses multiple instructional techniques to keep classes fresh and interesting. Accomplished in teaching students of all levels.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Public Schools
12.2022 - Current
I have mostly taught grades 1 through to grade 9.
Planned lessons everyday.
Created new lessons everyday using PPT's.
Managed large classes of up to 40 students.
Taught all of the 4 main skills- Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening.
English teacher
Little Einsteins kindergarten
04.2022 - 12.2022
Worked at a Kindergarten with children between the ages of 1 and 6.
English teacher and head teacher
Apax Leaders
11.2017 - 12.2022
Was a teacher at Apax for more than 5 years.
In my last year I was the acting head teacher at my center.
Worked with students from the age of 7-16.
As a head teacher my responsibilities including doing speaking tests for new students, making sure teachers kept up with their grading and other responsibilities, communicating with head office and training new teachers.
Research Assistant
University of Cape Town Medical School
06.2017 - 11.2017
Interviewed and wrote reports on Heart Patients, mostly focusing on non medical issues, such as their daily lives, history and how having a heart disease had affected their daily lives.
Debate Coach
Thethani Debating League
Cape Town
01.2013 - 10.2017
I was a volunteer debating coach in Cape Town from 2013 to 2017 while studying at university.
Coached multiple school teams.
Adjudicated at multiple tournaments per year, including provincial selections and provincial championships in the Western Cape.
Was on the organising committee from 2014 to 2017, working in HR and volunteer recruitment.
From 2016 to 2017, I was the deputy director in charge of volunteer operations.
Research assistant and interviewer
Tshisimani Center for Activist Education
09.2016 - 12.2016
Interviewed political activists from the 60's and 70's.
Job included interviewing subjects, transcribing interviews and writing reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History and Social Anthropology
University of Cape Town
Cape Towb, Western Cape, South Africa
12-2016
English certificate -
Tefl
09-2017
Skills
Teaching
Lesson planning
Class Room Management
Transcribing
Native English Speaker
Interviewing
Debating
History
Classroom management
Student assessment
Critical thinking
Public speaking
Languages
English
Awards
Student Leadership award for Social Responsiveness, 2016-09-01
English certificate, 2017-09-01
Interests
Reading
Writing
Timeline
Teacher
Public Schools
12.2022 - Current
English teacher
Little Einsteins kindergarten
04.2022 - 12.2022
English teacher and head teacher
Apax Leaders
11.2017 - 12.2022
Research Assistant
University of Cape Town Medical School
06.2017 - 11.2017
Research assistant and interviewer
Tshisimani Center for Activist Education
09.2016 - 12.2016
Debate Coach
Thethani Debating League
01.2013 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History and Social Anthropology