Educator
Hartford house preparatory
Total des années d'expérience :6 years, 4 Mois
Reference: Lariaan Claassens Email: admin@hartfordhp.com
Key Responsibilities: 1/24 - 12/24 Teacher grade 4 (All subjects: English, mathematics, social science, Natural science, Life skills, Art& Drama, Afrikaans) Hartford House preparatory, South Africa. I am working with Hartford House preparatory as their only intermediate phase teacher. I am the head of the Chess committee.
• Planning and preparing lessons.
• Encouraging student participation.
• Researching and developing new teaching materials.
• Research and implementing new teaching methods. I was in charge of making sure that each week I had to demonstrate a wow moment to the children so that they learn something new.
• Marked students work and recording performance.
• Setting assessments and overseeing examinations.
• Planning and preparing lessons for Grade 4 learners (age 10-12 years old)
• Encouraging student participation.
• Marking student work and recording performance. Setting assessments and overseeing examinations
• Leading the 1st grade 4 class and achieving an 95% pass rate.
• Leading the intermediate phase department.
• I had to run the chess committee and set up tournaments.
In this school the students were comprised of over 4 different nationalities meaning differentiation was key as in ever South African school. I also organised many different events around different subjects, e.g. Bullying or reusing or National heritage days, these incorporated valuable lessons for learners to learn from.
Key responsibilities
• Took charge of one-on-one lessons with learners.
• Responsible for the creation of lesson plans around English, mathematics, and social science.
• Research and implementing new teaching methods.
• Marked students work and recording performance.
• Setting assessments and overseeing examinations.
• Planning and preparing lessons.
• Encouraging student participation.
• Researching and developing new teaching materials.
• Research and implementing new teaching methods.
• Marking student work and recording performance.
• Setting assessments and overseeing examinations.
Key Responsibilities: 01/23 - 12/23 Teacher grade 4 (All subjects: English, mathematics, social science, Natural science, Life skills, Art& Drama, Afrikaans) Harper House Primary School, South Africa. I had worked with Harper House primary as
their only intermediate phase teacher. I was the head of the Chess committee.
• Planning and preparing lessons.
• Encouraging student participation.
• Researching and developing new teaching materials.
• Research and implementing new teaching methods.
• Marked students work and recording performance.
• Setting assessments and overseeing examinations.
• Planning and preparing lessons for Grade 4 learners (age 10-12 years old)
• Encouraging student participation.
• Marking student work and recording performance. Setting assessments and overseeing examinations
• Leading the 1st grade 4 class and achieving an 85% pass rate.
• Leading the intermediate phase department.
• Moderating exams tests set by educators. In this school the students were comprised of over 4 different nationalities meaning differentiation was key. I also organised and ran a day a year where students would come to school in their national dress, with their local food and give a brief presentation to their classmates.
As a teacher, my role is to inspire, educate, and guide students on their academic journey. I create engaging lesson plans, foster a positive learning environment, and adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. I assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Beyond academics, I aim to instill values of curiosity, respect, and lifelong learning, preparing students not just for exams but for success in their future endeavors.
I had compelled for years of teaching practice and did tutoring.