MsWord, MsExcel, MsPowerpoint, Acrobat, Pastel, Outlook
Nicholene Brand
Grade R Teacher (Foundation Phase)
Midrand (Willing To Travel/relocate)
Summary
I am a goal-driven individual with a keen attention to detail and good organizational skills. Over the years, my professional journey has equipped me with valuable experience in both management and teaching. Through extensive training and dedicated hard work, I have mastered skills that make me an asset in both school and office environments. My passion and care extends beyond tasks, creating an environment that I can positively impact those around me.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Grade R Facilitator
Kyalami Kids School
01.2018 - Current
- Planning and executing CAPS aligned lessons.
- Setting up daily routines.
- Providing a caring learning environment where students feel happy and comfortable.
- Organized and neat classroom and preparation files on hand
- Through continuous assessment, compile reports termly.
- Parent-teacher meetings termly to provide researched support to parents and students.
- Intervention programs for students with extra needs.
- Homework support and Aftercare facilitating.
- MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerpoint, OUtlook amongst other programs used daily for planning and teaching purposes.
- Training completed in Singapore Math's, Number sense, Time2Read and many more programs considered to form part of the curriculum.
- Supporting managing and assisting staff daily.
- Attending regular staff meetings.
Grade R Facilitator
Building Blocks Pre-Preparatory Sanridge
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Planning and executing a CAPS aligned teaching plan.
- Managing a daily routine and providing age appropriate supporting activities. Keeping attendance and planning files in order for my class.
- Through continuous assessment provide valid feedback in a termly report for each child.
- Arrange intervention meetings with parents and provide intervention plan and lessons at agreed times.
- Attend regular staff meetings and training sessions.
- Subjects taught: English, Life Skills, Mathematics, Robotics, Science.
- Training attended: TEaching Grade R without worksheets (About using more concrete teaching instead of writing and sitting at a desk) , Robotics training to teach Grade R and 1 as part of curriculum., Science Training to teach children the magic of science through easy and safe activities and experiments as part of the Curriculum, Number Sense Training.
Manager of Pre- School and Teacher
Springfield preparatory Pre- and Primary school
05.2008 - 12.2015
- Started as teacher in Grade R class.
- Planning and executing CAPS aligned lessons.
- Managing daily routine of class.
- Later moving in to a managing possition from January 2009.
- During this time I was still teaching Grade R and taking on other duties as follows:
- Stock management for daily requirements of food and stationary and other school needs.
- Managing teachers and overseeing planning and teaching plans.
- Coordinating meetings and planning all school activities, like concerts, extra murals and parent meetings.
- Supporting Owners of school with any tasks.
- General Filing duties Finances, Children's records, planning files etc.
- Arranging and attending weekly meetings.
- Training received: Regio Amelio approach to teaching.
- Government teaching programs and training days.
- Grade R teaching workshop.
- In 2012 moved to full time office position, managing the creditors accounts and receiving perspective parents while still in the managing posion of the pre school. (Primary School opened and I took on a roll in the running of affairs.
- Programs used: PAstel acounting and MSWord and MSExcel.
- School events planning and catering.
- Sub-Teacher when required in Foundation Phase. (Grade R to 3)
Child minder and supervisor
Tiny Love Daycare Centre
01.2007 - 04.2008
- Managed baby class and assisted in afternoon Supervising of the school.
- Age appropriate daily planning for different age- groups.
- Managing and teaching my own class, overseeing the rest of school in the absence of other managing members.
- Creating a loving and friendly environment for little ones in my class to promote learning.
- Keeping a neat and presentable class
- General filing system in office
PA, front desk, debtors’ clerk
Verotest
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Personal assistant to all Managing members of company.
- Running errands and shopping when needed.
- Answering phones and running front desk and calling debtors as needed.
- Generating And distributing Job Cards to staff.
- SARS registrations
- Completing Tender Forms and delivering to correct departments.
- Arranging staff social events for company.
- MSWOrd, MSExcel, OUTLOOK, and PAstel Training and used daily.
- General filing and keeping office organised.
Manager of Baby Division, Child Minder
Babies Adventure land
01.2004 - 10.2004
- Planning and executing age appropriate activities for each baby at the centre daily.
- Ensure each baby is taken care of and happy throughout the day.
- Trained the assistants to support me in managing the centre.
- Maintained a good relationship with parents by giving daily feedback on babies day and assessing little ones and giving reports on milestones reached or problem areas as noted.
- Main responsibilities: keeping centre tidy and safe for babies. Planning activities and watching babies while supervising assistants.
- Managing medication and feeding schedule each day for each baby in my care.
- Keeping a file of all developmental milestones and planning
Education
BED: Foundation Phase Teaching - Foundation Phase Teaching
Stadio - Embury
Waterfall, Midrand 01.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Zwartkop
Centurion 01.1999 - 12.2003
Skills
Financial Management
Business Administration
Strategic Planning
Staff Development
Staff Management
Schedule Preparation
Complex Problem-Solving
Team Leadership
Staff Training and Development
Time Management
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Verbal and Written Communication
Policy Implementation
Education Certificates
Current- stadio faculty of education, Bachelor of Education in FOundation phase teaching, Hoerskool Zwartkop, English (HG), Afrikaans (HG), Mathematics (SG), Biology (SG), Accounting (SG), Art (SG), Microsoft office suite, pastel Accounting, Quickbooks, Acrobat
Dependants
2
Transport
Code 08- own car
Personal Information
- ID Number: 850716 0074 080
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
References
Available on request
Software
Timeline
BED: Foundation Phase Teaching - Foundation Phase Teaching
Stadio - Embury
01.2019 - Current
Grade R Facilitator
Kyalami Kids School
01.2018 - Current
Grade R Facilitator
Building Blocks Pre-Preparatory Sanridge
01.2016 - 12.2017
Manager of Pre- School and Teacher
Springfield preparatory Pre- and Primary school
05.2008 - 12.2015
Child minder and supervisor
Tiny Love Daycare Centre
01.2007 - 04.2008
PA, front desk, debtors’ clerk
Verotest
01.2006 - 12.2006
Manager of Baby Division, Child Minder
Babies Adventure land
01.2004 - 10.2004
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Zwartkop
01.1999 - 12.2003