Kendal Ashleigh Samuels
Educator
Port Elizabeth,Eastern Cape
Summary
I am a hardworking educator with over 5 years of distinguished teaching-experience working with high school students. I have extensive knowledge of History and am dedicated to introducing effective technology integration to the classroom. I am confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organisation and effective collaboration with various coworkers.
I have experience in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. I am dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educator
Grey High School
Port Elizabeth, EC
04.2020 - Current
- History educator to over 300 high school students.
- In charge of the grade 8, 9 and 11 History curriculum where I choose materials and develop lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- English teacher to Grade 8 students.
- Manage and run the school library that is home to over 15 000 books.
- Oversee 10 library monitors.
- Oversee a school club with 10 leaders and 50 students.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences and lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Online Tutor
Various Online Platforms
Online, Online
01.2017 - Current
- Utilized online teaching platforms to provide online instruction in group and one-on-one environments.
- Supported diverse student population through different teaching styles to cover multiple learning styles.
- Provided verbal and written constructive criticism and positive feedback to students.
Education
BEd: Senior and FET Phase degree - History and Psychology
South Africa 01.2016 - 12.2019
Facilitation Certificate - Public Speaking
Go Training Academy
South Africa 05.2018 - 05.2018
Skills
Organised
Motivated
Hard worker
Team work
Great eye for detail
Able to meet deadlines
Arts and crafts experience
Creative and innovative
Critical and creative thinking
Adaptive and creative
Accomplishments
- TEFL Level 5 , 168-hour Course 2019
- First Aid Level 1 (2019)
- Facilitators Course (2018)
- Hockey Umpiring Level 0 (2014)
- Designed and implemented 3-year vision plan to drive growth of youth department.
- Oversaw a team of 150 people in the organisation and running of Holiday Clubs catering for 300 children every day for 5 days.
Timeline
Educator
Grey High School
04.2020 - Current
Facilitation Certificate - Public Speaking
Go Training Academy
05.2018 - 05.2018
Online Tutor
Various Online Platforms
01.2017 - Current
BEd: Senior and FET Phase degree - History and Psychology
01.2016 - 12.2019