Letitia Lightfoot
Admin Assistant, Educator And Tutor
Pretoria
Summary
I am a dynamic professional with a rich background in education and administration, excelling in roles from Administrative Assistant at Design-a to diverse teaching positions. Leveraged office administration and problem-solving skills to enhance operational efficiency and foster educational excellence. Proven track record in improving student academic performance and implementing innovative lesson plans.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Design-a
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
Science and Mathematics Teacher
Langenhoven High School
02.2017 - 12.2021
- Continuously updated personal knowledge of subject matter through professional development opportunities, ensuring effective teaching practices.
- Mentored struggling students by providing individualized support, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Developed interdisciplinary lesson plans to connect science and math topics with other subjects, increasing overall comprehension.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by challenging students to apply scientific principles and mathematical reasoning to real-world situations.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles, promoting inclusive education.
- Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring comprehensive coverage of required content areas in both science and mathematics courses.
- Extra mural activities:
- Javelin Coach
- High Jump coach.
- First team hockey coach.
- Assistant Hockey organiser.
- Softball coach
- Softball Umpire
Science and Mathematics Teacher
Evander High School
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Developed interdisciplinary lesson plans to connect science and math topics with other subjects, increasing overall comprehension.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by challenging students to apply scientific principles and mathematical reasoning to real-world situations.
- Extra mural activities:
- High Jump coach
- Hockey Coach
- Hockey Umpire
- Matric farewell organiser
Afrikaans, Visual Art and Natural Science Teacher
Laerskool Kinross
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Extra mural activities:
- Netball coach
- Netball umpire
- Hockey Coach
Education
Bachelor of Education: Physical Science -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hartbeespoort High School
Hartbeespoort, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Office administration
Administrative support
Data entry
Computer skills : Microsoft Office
Problem-solving
Time management
File organization
Recordkeeping
References
Design-a
Elize Botha: 0824296079
Langenhoven High School
Charmain O'Neil : (012) 328 3466
Evander High School
Anelia Fourie: (017) 632 2314
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Design-a
01.2022 - 04.2022
Science and Mathematics Teacher
Langenhoven High School
02.2017 - 12.2021
Science and Mathematics Teacher
Evander High School
01.2015 - 12.2016
Afrikaans, Visual Art and Natural Science Teacher
Laerskool Kinross
01.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Education: Physical Science -
University of Pretoria
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Hartbeespoort High School
04.2001 -
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