Hlengiwe Qusheka
Pretoria
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educator
Sekwati Primary School Social Science, N.S And Life Skills
North West
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience. Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
Teaching Practice
Areaganeng Primary School Social Science Grade 7
North West
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Teaching Practice
Sol-Plaatjie High School English Home Language Grade 11
North West
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Worked collaboratively to support student independence, empowerment and learning. Set up classroom equipment and organized activities.
- Provided instruction and support under supervision of teacher.
- Assisted in preparation of classroom and instruction materials.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
Teaching Practice
Redibone High School History Grade 10&11
North West
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Teaching Practice
Kwadedangendlale High School
GP
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
Education
Bachelor Of Education In Senior & FET - English And History , Social Sciences
01.2019 - 12.2022
National Senior Certificate -
01.2018 - 12.2018
Skills
Excellent communication
Interpersonal skills
Adaptive
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Student-centered learning
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Student engagement
Lesson Planning
Analytical and critical thinking
Timeline
Educator - Sekwati Primary School Social Science, N.S And Life Skills
02.2023 - 09.2023
Teaching Practice - Areaganeng Primary School Social Science Grade 7
09.2022 - 10.2022
Teaching Practice - Sol-Plaatjie High School English Home Language Grade 11
05.2022 - 06.2022
Teaching Practice - Redibone High School History Grade 10&11
09.2021 - 10.2021
Teaching Practice - Kwadedangendlale High School
05.2019 - 06.2019
North West University - Bachelor Of Education In Senior & FET, English And History , Social Sciences
01.2019 - 12.2022
Kwadedengendlale High School - National Senior Certificate ,
01.2018 - 12.2018