Mpumelelo Mapeshoane

• Taught Grade 6 learners Natural Science and Technology, English Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, and Social Sciences
• Demonstrated strong classroom management skills, building trust and rapport with learners
• Offered remedial Mathematics, supporting learners who struggled, and adapted resources to suit the needs of a low resourced school

Key strengths: resourcefulness, creativity, and ability to connect with learners across linguistic and cultural barriers.

• Taught Grade 5 learners Natural Science and Technology, English Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, and Social Sciences
• Conducted lessons with minimal supervision, demonstrating independence and confidence
• Adapted to an Afrikaans-based school, teaching Afrikaans First Additional Language classes and overcoming linguistic barriers

Key strengths: creativity, resourcefulness, and effective classroom management

• Taught Grade 4 learners Natural Science and Technology, English Home Language, English First Additional Language, Northern Sotho First Additional Language, Mathematics, and Social Sciences
• Oversaw Life Orientation classes and developed effective classroom management strategies
• Gained valuable experience in an unfamiliar area, overcoming challenges and growing as a teacher

Key learnings: classroom management, discipline strategies, and adaptability

• Managed end-to-end patient administration for a busy GP practice, handling appointment scheduling, patient intake, and records management for both in patient and out-patient requests while maintaining strict confidentiality of sensitive medical data.
• Coordinated daily clinic schedules for multiple stakeholders, ensuring smooth patient flow, minimal downtime, and efficient use of practitioner time.
• Acted as the primary point of contact for patients, pharmacies, and suppliers, handling correspondence and processing requests related to prescriptions and medical transactions with accuracy and professionalism.
• Maintained and organized physical and digital filing systems for patient records, ensuring compliance with data privacy standards and easy retrieval for clinical use.

• Conducting lessons across all Grade 7 subjects with minimal to no supervision, demonstrating independence, confidence and sound classroom management.
• Performing break duties as per the duty roster, ensuring learner safety, discipline and order.
• Coaching the girls' soccer team and supporting extramural activities.
• Adapting effectively to the school environment and assuming full responsibility for teaching, assessment, marking and learner support.
• Demonstrating resourcefulness, creativity and adaptability in lesson delivery.

Key Strength: My key strength was my ability to connect with learners across linguistic and cultural barriers, creating an inclusive, respectful and engaging learning environment.