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Kendal Ashleigh Samuels

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

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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

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