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Obakeng Thapelo Masokoane

Obakeng Thapelo Masokoane

Johannesburg

Summary

BA Law student with a strong focus on social justice and community development. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills through community engagement and diversity initiatives. Utilzses interdisciplinary expertise to advocate for vulnerable communities and drive meaningful social impact.

  • Motivated professional with a strong foundation in behavioural support and community initiatives. Brings exceptional communication and advocacy skills, emphasizing problem-solving and collaboration. Committed to fostering inclusive environments and empowering individuals through compassionate support.
  • Dedicated advocate for social justice with a background in community engagement and interdisciplinary studies. Drives impactful initiatives by leveraging strong communication and organisational skills. Pursues opportunities to promote equality and support the development of diverse communities.
  • Compassionate behavioral therapist dedicated to best-in-class patient care. Works to gain solid understanding of psychological and medical history to deliver top-quality comprehensive care. Skilled in uncovering root causes of trauma and provided guided tools to address symptoms.
  • Empathic communicator with strong foundation in active listening and problem-solving. Skilled in building rapport and fostering trust with diverse populations. Adept at applying psychological theories to real-world situations, ensuring individuals receive compassionate and effective support. Eager to leverage transferable skills from previous roles to contribute meaningfully in mental health setting.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Psychologist

The Star Academy
02.2023 - Current
  • Facilitation of Applied Behavioural Analysis.
  • Tracking and recording data and writing feedback.
  • Child Care
  • Implement treatment plans
  • Behavior Management
  • Family support

Adjudicator

South African Schools Debating Board
02.2023 - Current
  • Judging debates
  • South African Junior National Team Selector
  • Chairing debates
  • Equity Officer

Behavioral Therapist

Wise Minds Tutoring
01.2025 - 12.2025
  • Lesson planning
  • Speech-language pathology
  • Behavior Management
  • Child care
  • Special needs

Volunteer

Kliptown Youth Programme
01.2019 - 06.2024
  • Structure community projects and initiatives
  • Work with marketing team
  • Manage education initiatives
  • Manage culture day initiatives
  • Employee relations and conflict
  • Culture and Retention

Volunteer

Children of Fire
02.2023 - 12.2023

Online English Teacher

Core Capital Consulting
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Teach English as Foreign Language Online
  • Teach Business English to Professionals
  • Structure personalized lessons

Assistant

Bongani ka Luthuli Attorneys
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Legal numbering of documents
  • Office organization
  • Candidate Attorney Assistant
  • Book keeping
  • Collect documents from CCMA
  • Office organisation

Assistant Teacher

ABC International
09.2022
  • Adjudicating speeches
  • Dictation readings
  • Composition marking
  • Data tracking
  • Review reports
  • Moderate tests and assignments

Education

B.A. - Humanities

University of the Witwatersrand
12-2024

B.A. - Law

University of the Witwatersrand
11-2026

Certificate in TEFL - Language

i-to-i
10-2022

National Senior Certificate - IEB

St. John's College
01-2022

Skills

  • Academic writing
  • Tutoring
  • Event Management
  • Project management
  • Legal advice
  • Adaptability
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Social Responsibility
  • Teamwork
  • Work ethic
  • MicroSoft Office
  • MicroSoft Excel
  • MicroSoft Word
  • MicroSoft PowerPoint
  • Google Workspace
  • Behaviour management
  • Treatment planning
  • Speech therapy
  • Child development
  • Family support
  • Lesson structuring
  • Educational assessment
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Stress management techniques
  • Behavioural counselling
  • Team collaboration
  • Empathetic
  • Empathic listening
  • Mindfulness interventions
  • Patient-centred approach
  • Attentive listening
  • Active listening
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy knowledge
  • Emotional awareness
  • Child psychology expertise
  • Behaviour modification
  • Therapeutic rapport building
  • Motivational techniques
  • English fluency
  • Interpersonal sensitivity

Accomplishments

  • Golden Key International Honors Society Invitation, 2023-04-01, The Golden Key International Honors Society invites the top 15% of each university faculty to join their society. I achieved a 74% cumulative average in my first year of study at The University of the Witwatersrand and was thus invited to join this prestigious society.
  • Bowmans: Commercial Law Virtual Experience Programme, 2022-11-01, I have completed tasks in General Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment, Litigation, and Competition.
  • First Aid: AED Awareness, 2021-04-01, This qualification allows me to legally operate an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) when someone has entered cardiac arrest for the purpose of resuscitation.
  • St. John's College Fleming Prize for Service to Social Justice, 2020-10-01, This was awarded to a small group of students who have shown a dedicated commitment to the betterment of social justice struggles within and outside of what's expected.

Custom

  • Speaking
  • Literature
  • Law
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Language
  • Community Service
  • Special Needs
  • Private Tutoring
  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Writing
  • Human Resources
  • Poetry

Personal Information

Languages

English, SeSotho
isiZulu

Languages

5,C1

Hobbies and Interests

  • Writing
  • Hiking
  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • Arts and Crafts

Timeline

Behavioral Therapist

Wise Minds Tutoring
01.2025 - 12.2025

Online English Teacher

Core Capital Consulting
03.2023 - 04.2023

Junior Psychologist

The Star Academy
02.2023 - Current

Adjudicator

South African Schools Debating Board
02.2023 - Current

Volunteer

Children of Fire
02.2023 - 12.2023

Assistant Teacher

ABC International
09.2022

Assistant

Bongani ka Luthuli Attorneys
01.2020 - 12.2020

Volunteer

Kliptown Youth Programme
01.2019 - 06.2024

B.A. - Humanities

University of the Witwatersrand

B.A. - Law

University of the Witwatersrand

Certificate in TEFL - Language

i-to-i

National Senior Certificate - IEB

St. John's College
Obakeng Thapelo Masokoane