Marlize Du Plessis

• Evaluated curriculum materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring consistency across grade levels and subject areas.
• Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
• Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
• Addressed discipline issues promptly while maintaining fairness; sustaining positive relationships among faculty members.
• Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements.
• Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
• Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
• Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
• Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
• Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
• Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
• Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
• Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
• Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.

• Provided comprehensive retirement planning services, ensuring clients maintain their desired lifestyle.
• Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty in managing their financial portfolios.
• Implemented tax-efficient strategies for clients, maximizing returns while minimizing tax liabilities.
• Maintained open lines of communication with clients, providing updates and addressing concerns promptly to ensure their peace of mind during the financial planning process.
• Helped clients make informed decisions about financial future.
• Assisted clients with budgeting and cash flow management.
• Identified opportunities for business growth by networking, attending industry events, and generating referrals from satisfied clients.
• Analyzed clients'' risk tolerance levels, developing customized investment portfolios that aligned with their personal objectives.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline processes and improve overall client experience.

• Promoted ongoing professional development by attending industry conferences, seminars, workshops.
• Supported dentists during oral surgeries by preparing surgical rooms with necessary tools and sterilized instruments.
• Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Collaborated with the dental team to develop customized treatment plans for individual patients.
• Educated patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, promoting long-term dental health.
• Reduced appointment cancellations by implementing reminder calls and text messaging services, resulting in improved scheduling efficiency.
• Handled administrative tasks such as billing, insurance claims processing, and appointment confirmation calls to support office operations efficiently.
• Increased patient retention by building rapport through excellent communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
• Contributed to office organization by maintaining accurate patient records and updating files regularly.
• Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
• Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
• Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
• Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
• Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
• Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
• Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
• Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
• Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
• Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
• Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.

• Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Teaching Art, Home Economics and Cultural Studies

• Streamlined administrative processes by implementing efficient filing and organizational systems.
• Maintained a professional office environment by ordering necessary supplies, managing inventory levels, and organizing workspaces.
• Improved communication between departments through effective scheduling and coordination of meetings.
• Performed regular maintenance checks on office equipment to prevent costly repairs or replacements due to unexpected breakdowns.
• Boosted department efficiency with timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Input data and processed system change to generate accurate reports.
• Created and maintained detailed records of all office activities.
• Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Purchased and maintained office supplies.

• Organized class field trips that enriched the curriculum, allowing students to make connections between classroom content and real-world experiences.
• Increased parent involvement through regular communication channels such as newsletters, conferences, and volunteer opportunities within the classroom.
• Improved students'' reading comprehension by implementing diverse teaching strategies and materials.
• Adapted lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse learners, ensuring all students were challenged appropriately and supported in their academic growth.
• Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
• Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
• Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.

Including a Certificate for sutures in the oral mucosa.