Nisaa Kathrada, Teacher, Head of Department

Nisaa Kathrada

Teacher, Head of Department

Department of Education, Nqabeni Primary School

Location
South Africa
Education
Bachelor's degree, English, Psychology
Experience
5 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 11 Months

Teacher, Head of Department at Department of Education, Nqabeni Primary School
  • South Africa
  • July 2013 to August 2017

homeroom teacher to a class of grade 3 learners, teaching English, Mathematics and Sciences, taking responsibility for the progress of a class of primary-age students, organising the classroom and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment, planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class, motivating students with enthusiastic, imaginative presentations, maintaining discipline and engaging lessons at all times, preparing and marking work to facilitate positive student development, providing feedback to parents and caregivers, coordinating activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area, working with other staff members to plan and coordinate work, keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum, organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities.
As Head of Department for my phase I conducted workshops, provided new staff members with induction, did evaluation on phase level teachers teaching during demo classes, checked on marking and files (lesson plans, assessments) of phase level teachers, provide assistance to other teachers where and when required.

teacher at Port Shepstone Primary School
  • South Africa
  • February 2013 to June 2013

Teaching all areas of the primary curriculum, teacher to grade 4 class, teaching English to grade 4 and 5, Economics to grade 7. Taking responsibility for the progress of a class of primary-age students, organising the classroom and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment, planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class. Motivating students with enthusiastic, imaginative presentations, maintaining discipline and engaging lessons at all times, preparing and marking work to facilitate positive student development, meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of students development, providing feedback to parents and caregivers on a students progress at parent meetings, coordinating activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area, working with other staff members to plan and coordinate work, keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum, organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place during the weekend or in the evening.

teacher at Harding Primary School
  • South Africa
  • March 2010 to June 2011

Taking responsibility for the progress of a class of primary-age students, organizing the classroom and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment, planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class, motivating learners with enthusiastic, imaginative presentations, maintaining discipline and engaging lessons at all times, preparing and marking work to facilitate positive student development, providing feedback to parents on a learners progress at parent meetings, coordinating activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum and supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area, working with other staff members to plan and coordinate work, keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum, organizing and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place during the weekend or in the evening.

Education

Bachelor's degree, English, Psychology
  • at University of South Africa
  • May 2013

Specialties & Skills

Great People Skills
Communication Skills
Events Organizer
Work Instructions
leadership, management, administrator, superviser, coordinator, organiser, mentoring, induction
communication, instruction, writing, patience, creativity, people skills

Languages

English
Intermediate

Memberships

Gift of the GIvers
  • coordinator
  • June 1994