Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Software
Timeline
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Leah Jaffa

Teacher
Port Elizabeth,EC

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

Grade 3 Teacher

HANKEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Hankey, Eastern Cape
02.2020 - Current
  • Grade leader
  • Plan lessons accordingly.
  • Prepare, administer and grade assessments.
  • Adapt teaching methods and material to meet students' needs and interests.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized and safe for students and visitors.
  • Implemented classroom management, improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Coach and assistant coach: Netball, Athletics and Cross country.
  • Committees: Reading/Academic program (Intervention), Entertainment, Fund raising, Cultural (Art & Drama)

Online ESL Teacher

Qkids
06.2022 - Current
  • Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
  • Utilized multimedia and technology to convey information
  • Worked with students between ages 5 and 13 on grammar, pronunciation and sentence construction.

Grade 2 Teacher

Normoyle Primary School
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Plan lessons
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests
  • Use innovative ways to bring lessons across and create resources
  • Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
  • Direct school play
  • Committees: Fund raising, art club
  • Coach sport: Mini cricket, mini tennis

Education

NSC -

Collegiate Girls' High School
Port Elizabeth, EC
01.2010 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Education - Foundation Phase

Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth, EC
02.2015 - 12.2018

Skills

    Communication

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Certification

TEFL Course 120HR

Additional Information

Volunteer

  • After school tutoring program
  • Missionary work with the Church of Christ
  • CAN/SA events and fundraisers.

Software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

SASAMS

Timeline

Online ESL Teacher

Qkids
06.2022 - Current

Grade 3 Teacher

HANKEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
02.2020 - Current

Grade 2 Teacher

Normoyle Primary School
01.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Education - Foundation Phase

Nelson Mandela University
02.2015 - 12.2018

NSC -

Collegiate Girls' High School
01.2010 - 12.2014

References

Marijke Venter

082 848 6684


Chimoné Killian

061 761 5350

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