Kristy-Ann Kotzé
Kathu
Summary
I am a 26-year-old B.Ed. Foundation Phase educator. I’ve worked for the DOE for almost five years now. I am a hard worker, and I always do everything to the best of my ability. Surely, I do have a passion for working with students in the foundation phase. Being able to shape young minds and help students reach their full potential in school is an amazing feeling. I consider myself to be a friendly, enthusiastic, energetic, and firm person.
Teaching with love, patience, perseverance, and respect is my ideal. I have excellent listening, conversational, and people skills, and I work really well in groups. I have adequate content knowledge regarding learning in the foundation phase, as well as a lot of experience working with different types of students in my own class. I am aware that I do not know everything, but I am always willing to learn.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Northern Cape Department of Education
Olifantshoek
01.2024 - Current
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1.) Bongani Primary School.
Douglas, Northern Cape, 8730
Time period: 2021–2023 (3 years).
Grade 2 (2021) and Grade 3 (2022, & 2023)
2.) Noord-Kaap Laerskool.
Olifantshoek, Northern Cape, 8450.
Time period: 2024 - currently working here.
REFERENCES:
The registrar.
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus.
018 299 1111/ 2222
Mr. R. Olyn.
Circuit Manager of Pixley Ka Seme District.
053 298 1744 / 071 262 5139
Miss Arendse.
DH of Grade 3 at Bongani Primary School.
053 298 1578 / 067 768 7909
Miss Witbooi.
DH of Grade 2 and 3 at Noord-Kaap Laerskool.
060 845 5306
Mrs. Cloete
Departmental head of the foundation phase at Noord-Kaap Laerskool.
063 009 4489
Education
Bachelor of Education - Foundation Phase Teaching
North-West University
Potchefstroom04-2021
Skills
As an educator for the past five years, I have learned to do the following to the best of my ability:
- Create a positive, fun-filled learning environment
- Create thorough lesson plans
- Do research on different learning methodologies that I can use to enhance learning Also, attending various workshops to improve my skills
- Make use of music and ICT to accommodate the needs of all the learners with different types of learning styles within the classroom
- Write detailed reports of each learner in my class
- Quality marking of learners' books, informal tasks, and formal tasks This includes giving proper feedback to learners to promote learning
- Creating intervention activities for learners who struggle with the respective subjects
- Creating and keeping subject files up to date
- Typing in marks on SASAMS (South African Schools Administration Management System)
- Taking part in teaching and coaching regarding extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as spelling bees and the drama club, etc
- Being a part of different school committees, such as:
Events committee,
SBST committee,
Arts and Culture Committee
Awards committee
- Working well with others in my grade group to share ideas to enhance learning, overall
- Doing my best at all of the above, and to make my learners feel loved, seen, and taken care of at school (in loco parentis)
Accomplishments
Some of my awards and accomplishments include
- I received multiple awards for academic excellence during my primary and secondary school years
- I also received certificates for taking part and doing well in drama and singing
- I took part in a singing competition, which was broadcast on television
- At university, I became a part of the Golden Key International Honor Society
- I am also a published poet, some of my poems have been published on websites and in various anthologies
Languages
Afrikaans
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Affiliations
Activities I enjoy include
- Singing
- Reading
- Writing poetry
- Going on various nature activities and traveling
- Spending quality time with family and friends
Timeline
Educator
Northern Cape Department of Education
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Foundation Phase Teaching
North-West University
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