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Meiba Cleo Bezuidenhout

Pietermaritzburg

Summary

Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Caring educator with 7 years of experience in foundation phase instruction. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

Department Of Education
08.2017 - Current
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.

Educator

Panorama Primary School
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
  • Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
  • Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.

Grade R Educator

Footprints Creche
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Education. - Education in Foundation Phase And Early Childhood.

Unisa
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Unisa
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
05.2015

Skills

  • Academic Goals
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Parent Interaction
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Student Relations
  • Class Instruction
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Elementary Education
  • Practical Learning
  • Subject Matter Expertise

Timeline

Educator

Department Of Education
08.2017 - Current

Educator

Panorama Primary School
01.2017 - 07.2017

Grade R Educator

Footprints Creche
01.2016 - 12.2016

Post Graduate Certificate in Education. - Education in Foundation Phase And Early Childhood.

Unisa

Bachelor of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Unisa
Meiba Cleo Bezuidenhout