Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
reading, singing, event planning
Timeline
Intern
Kristelle James

Kristelle James

Educator
Durban

Summary

Dedicated Educational professional with over 12 years experience. Excellent reputation for solving problems and meeting the needs of learners to bring out their intrinsic values. Determined long service leader with the ability to work calmly in challenging situations and adapting to new situations to best support management and SMT. A passionate teacher always seeking new strategies to improve. Ability to manage time successfully, be organized and an avid reader.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Department Head (Acting)

Department of Education
Durban
01.2010 - Current
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members (Grade 4 and 5.)
  • Evaluated educators strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training according to the needs of the school.
  • Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and learners.
  • Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Recruited and hired top performers to add talent and value to grade 4 and 5 department.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages in grade 4,5 as well as co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance- including teaching assistants as well as teachers.
  • Delivered feedback to senior management regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with parents and guardians to bring out the best in the learners.
  • Fully functioning is all duties of a classroom form based educator.
  • Organiser and coordinator of Cross-country.
  • Managing on a school based level the rewards and detention records. Supporting other members of the management team in accomplishing school based goals for discipline and behavior.
  • Mentoring and empowering new members of staff as mentor teacher.
  • Member of the QLTP committee.
  • Founding member of Pastoral Committee- learners and teachers.
  • Ongoing professional development in Robotics and coding.

Administration

Wakefields
Musgrave
05.2008 - 06.2008

Worked for a mid year holiday as data capturer and admin staff. Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management. Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.

Education

Bachelor of Education Degree - Education

Stadio
Winderemere
01.2006 - 11.2009

Skills

    Professionalism

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reading, singing, event planning

An avid reader of non-fiction books. Mainly dealing with motivation and improvement of self.

Sings in a praise and worship team at church.

Event planning of various parties, weddings, and events needing good organizational skills.

Timeline

Department Head (Acting)

Department of Education
01.2010 - Current

Administration

Wakefields
05.2008 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Education Degree - Education

Stadio
01.2006 - 11.2009
Kristelle JamesEducator