Nokuthula Simelane
educator
Debruin Park,South Africa
Summary
Offering strong foundation in classroom support and child development. Knowledgeable about fostering positive and inclusive learning environment, with strong communication and organisational skills. Ready to use and develop creativity, patience, and teamwork in education role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Primary assistant teacher
Pieter Mabuza Primary School
Ermelo, South Africa
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Observed children during social interactions and encouraged positive choices for minimising and resolving conflicts.
- Supported students struggling with coursework, resulting in improved understanding and performance.
- Prepared necessary equipment and technology ahead of class.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays for daily lessons.
- Developed literacy skills amongst pupils through interactive storytelling sessions.
- Provided friendly, enthusiastic support to pupils in individual and group support settings.
Data capturer
Broadreach Healthcare
Ermelo, South Africa
11.2020 - 09.2023
- Tagged customer interactions with appropriate labels for internal tracking purposes.
- Utilised advanced Excel skills to generate comprehensive reports for senior management review and action.
- Improved accuracy of database by meticulous proofreading and verification.
- Evaluated source documents to locate information needed for each data entry field.
- Used advanced Excel knowledge to manage and manipulate high-volume data.
- Addressed enquiries by phone or email regarding data information.
- Input accurate data using manual and automated means, consistently meeting targets.
- Maintained detailed administration and office procedures to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication or data degradation.
- Encouraged customer feedback to deliver information to management for process improvements.
- Followed consistent quality processes to maintain data integrity.
- Verified accuracy of information and sorted information of documents for computer entry.
- Captured large volumes of data accurately under tight deadlines, contributing significantly towards meeting project timelines.
- Transferred data from physical copies to electronic records.
- Generated weekly and monthly reports for managers.
- Examined data to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Achieved quicker data retrieval through proper categorisation and indexing.
- Photocopied, scanned and printed relevant data for manager.
- Maintained integrity of records with rigorous quality control checks.
- Completed periodic database backups to prevent data loss.
- Worked with routine and advanced statistical analysis techniques to analyse data.
- Adhered strictly to policies and procedures for continued company compliance.
- Recorded personal customer information within secure databases.
- Registered new customer account details in system.
- Performed routine data backups to avoid information and file loss.
- Updated office databases and records with accurate, current information.
- Transferred data from paper formats into database systems using keyboards, data recorders and optical scanners.
- Performed regular back-ups for safeguarding crucial company information.
Assistant teacher
Umsebe Primary School
Ermelo, South Africa
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Highlighted knowledge gaps to teachers, students and carers to facilitate appropriate support to bridge them.
- Developed effective lesson plans by consulting with lead teachers.
- Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
- Covered primary teacher absences and continued lessons according to curriculum plans.
- Supported students with various learning difficulties to understand key concepts in core subjects.
- Implemented proven methods to overcome common barriers to learning.
- Taught students important points to prepare for examinations and assessments.
- Participated actively in regular staff training and professional development opportunities offered by the school.
- Provided in-depth feedback and constructive criticism on students' work.
- Helped maintain school records accurately and confidentially.
- Ensured cleanliness and hygiene standards in the classroom environment at all times.
- Used established standards and teaching expertise to plan learning programmes.
- Enhanced children's literacy skills through creative storytelling sessions.
- Assisted in managing classroom behaviour for a safe learning environment.
- Maintained open communication with parents about their child's progress and behaviour.
- Maintained good knowledge of current topics to provide helpful, informative student guidance.
- Advised, criticised and encouraged students to develop abilities.
- Supported pupils' emotional wellbeing by offering empathetic listening and guidance.
- Set up class room displays to increase visual engagement with key topics.
- Provided additional support to students with special educational needs.
- Observed individual student performance, noting areas needing improvement or extra attention.
- Extended assistance to students learning English as second language.
- Worked with teachers to uphold behaviour management policies.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Education
Sants Private Higher Education Institution
Pretoria 12.2023
Higher National Diploma - Businesses management
GS Tvet College
Ermelo 07.2020
Grade 12 - High school
Bambanani High School
Pongola 12.2015
Skills
- Lesson material preparation
- Early Years teaching support
- Early childhood development knowledge
- Class behaviour management
- Behaviour management
- 1:1 student assistance
- Resource management
- Health and safety regulation
- Multicultural understanding
- Literacy teaching
- Group work coordination
- Special education programme implementation
- Parent-teacher communication
- Record-keeping
- Class supervising
- Behaviour monitoring
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson planning
- Positive reinforcement
- Numeracy teaching methods
- Parent communication
- Child safeguarding
- Interactive whiteboard usage
- Numeracy support
- Behaviour management strategies
- Playground supervision
- Education law familiarity
- Special education support
- Classroom setup management
- Storytelling
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Report-writing
- COVID-19 policy adherence
- Child protection policies
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) support
- Understanding of educational psychology
- Lesson planning assistance
- Education policy understanding
- Middle school education
- Numeracy assistance
- Timekeeping
- Child development understanding
- Exam invigilation
- Special needs education
- Child psychology
- Behaviour control strategy
- Special educational needs support
- Professional Development
- Child safety awareness
- Familiarity with national curriculum
- Teaching material development
- Outdoor education
- Student counselling
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Reference
Pieter Mabuza Primary Scool
Ms S. Vilakazi
Grade 1 teacher
+27743173727
Broadreach Healthcare
Mr G Ntshangase
Manager
+27723166128
Umsebe Primary School
Ms Nkosi
Deputy Principal
+27731656924
Timeline
Primary assistant teacher
Pieter Mabuza Primary School
07.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant teacher
Umsebe Primary School
01.2021 - 04.2023
Data capturer
Broadreach Healthcare
11.2020 - 09.2023
Diploma of Higher Education - Education
Sants Private Higher Education Institution
Higher National Diploma - Businesses management
GS Tvet College
Grade 12 - High school
Bambanani High School
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