Head Teacher
Tiny Steps Nursery School
Total years of experience :13 years, 6 Months
• Instructed 30 students.
• Create lesson plans, instructional resources and assessments for each class.
• Introduced blended curriculum focused on diversity and inclusion.
• Prioritized hands-on learning experiences, classroom discussions, collaborative learning techniques overwritten assessments to encourage development of vital skills and grasping of concepts.
• Delivered additional literacy lessons to encourage critical thinking, inquiring minds, creativity, social/peer interaction. To improve reading, writing and relating it to real life experiences.
• Worked effectively with new and prospective parents.
• Planned and coordinated school events and Open days.
• Collaborated with teachers and support staff in ensuring quality education and holistic approach to learning are met.
• Assisted with school fundraising and marketing.
Company Name: Spearman Road Primary School, Sydenham, Durban, South Africa
• Instructed 120 students in specific subject disciplines assigned.
• Subjects taught, English, History, Social studies and Economics.
• Create and design, year planner, term planner, lesson plans, instructional resources and assessments for each subject.
• Administered written assignments and provide constructive feedback.
• Introduced new subjects for upper primary level.
• Held weekly, literacy/writing clubs to help learners of all grades to gain confidence and improve listening, writing and reading skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to provide quality education both inside and outside the classroom.
• Provide emotional, social and academic support to weaker learners.
• Participated in inter school activities and won several competitions for the school.
• Attended workshops for career development.
• Elective involvement in district level youth development projects with provincial department of education.
Practice Teaching/Student Teacher: 6 weeks per annum whilst studying
Start date: July to August 2005- 2009
Grades: 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11
School Level: Primary and Secondary (All Girls/All Boys/State and Private Schools
Location: Durban, South Africa
Subjects: English, History and Life Skills