Teaching
Lara Alexis Mari
Matriculant
RANDPARK RIDGE EXT 13
Summary
Adept at fostering educational and emotional growth, leveraged active listening and critical thinking to enhance student comprehension at Parktown High School for Girls. Demonstrated unparalleled patience and empathy, significantly improving child safety and learning outcomes. Skillfully balanced tutoring with meticulous housekeeping, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment. Talented Tutor offering outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Fosters positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Specializing in 1:1 instruction, team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff. Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance.
Overview
1825
1825
years of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Neighbour
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Improved child safety by vigilantly monitoring play areas and consistently enforcing rules.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Offered emotional support by actively listening to children''s concerns and responding empathetically while fostering their problem-solving abilities.
Tutor
Parktown High School for Girls
Johannesburg
01.202 - 10.202
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
- Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding academic progress and goals.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students improve their writing and problem-solving skills.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Increased Academic marks by 30+ %
Volunteer
Ark Animal Shelter, Marang House
Johannesburg
03.201 - 07.201
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Supported animal welfare, caring for animals and facilitating adoption events.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Drama, History, FS English, Life Science
Parktown High School For Girls
Parktown North, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Patience and empathy
Active listening
Child supervision
Light housekeeping
Time management
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Dependability
Behavior monitoring
Homework assistance
Reliability
Critical thinking
Following directions
Schedule management
Reading and storytelling
Maintaining safe environment
Accomplishments
- Received consistent positive remarks for quality of care.
- Positively influenced kids with behavior issues, improving family quality of life.
- Increased parents' happiness by taking on additional chores and relieving burdens.
Interests
Writing
Acting
Film
Law
Timeline
Babysitter
Neighbour
08.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelors Degree - Drama, History, FS English, Life Science
Parktown High School For Girls
04.2001 -
Tutor
Parktown High School for Girls
01.202 - 10.202
Volunteer
Ark Animal Shelter, Marang House
03.201 - 07.201
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