READING
Awonke Nyamakazi
TEACHER
Cape Town
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher/ SGB General Secretary
Langa High School
Cape Town
01.2021 - Current
- Class teacher, classroom management, lesson planning & presentations (Grades 8-10)
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Substitute teacher
Dr. Nelson Mandela High School
Cape Town
10.2018 - 12.2022
- Improve learner participation in class, manage class
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
Teacher
Thandokhulu High School
Cape Town
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Manage classroom & deliver lessons (Grade 8-10)
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Substitute Teacher
Chris Hani Arts and Culture High School
Cape Town
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Class management, lesson planning, preparation
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
Online English Teacher
MPC Recruitment
JOHANNESBURG
01.2019 - 01.2019
- Online English lessons to Asian learners, help them with Pronounciation, sentence structure and spelling
- Reason for leaving: New Job opportunity
- Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Worked with students between ages 4 and 50 on grammar, pronunciation and sentence construction.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education -
University of The Western Cape
03.2018 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, History
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town 01.2013 - 12.2016
Grade 12 - Matric
Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School
Butterworth 01.2010 - 12.2012
Skills
Subjects Passedundefined
Interests
HISTORY
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
SOCIAL INTERESTS
Timeline
Teacher/ SGB General Secretary
Langa High School
01.2021 - Current
Teacher
Thandokhulu High School
09.2020 - 01.2021
Substitute Teacher
Chris Hani Arts and Culture High School
07.2019 - 12.2019
Online English Teacher
MPC Recruitment
01.2019 - 01.2019
Substitute teacher
Dr. Nelson Mandela High School
10.2018 - 12.2022
Post Graduate Certificate in Education -
University of The Western Cape
03.2018 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, History
University of The Western Cape
01.2013 - 12.2016
Grade 12 - Matric
Vuli Valley Senior Secondary School
01.2010 - 12.2012
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