Enthusiastic auxiliary teacher working to help students develop and maintain goal-oriented study habits for consistent academic success. Equally skilled at one-on-one and group lessons using adaptable teaching strategies for different types of learners. Accustomed to both in-person and online instruction for flexibility and multimedia integration to maximize lesson engagement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
University of Pretoria (Department of Sociology)
3 2022 - 10.2022
Subject-specific support and development
Early identification of students with potential risks or the need to develop certain skills and referral to the lecturer
Attendance of all meetings and orientation and training sessions and symposiums as scheduled for tutors
The promotion of an academic climate and a positive academic disposition in the Department and on campus
Record keeping of students who attend tutorials and filing attendance forms
Individual consultations with students
Teaching 3-4 tutorials per week, up to 35 students per tutorial class, by hybrid mode online and face-to-face/in-person
Liaising with the lecturer regarding the content of tutorials at biweekly tutor meetings
Marking class or tutorial assignments, handing in marks on time, and reporting on the quality of assessments at biweekly tutor meetings
Designed and implemented supplemental activities to encourage interactive learning, reflection and critical thinking.
Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students improve their writing and problem-solving skills.
Established positive relationships with both students and parents, fostering open communication regarding academic progress and goals.
Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
Volunteer Marketing Coordinator
Now 4 Tomorrow
10.2019 - 11.2020
Communicating and co-creating marketing strategies with the executive committee to promote awareness of the organization's mission and activities, and to retain and acquire student volunteers/society members
Co-planning and participating in fundraising for the outreach literacy programme
Handling social media pages and creating digital material for advertising the organization's events on various outlets
Supporting functions/mandate of other subcommittees, i.e
Mentoring, Tutoring, as well as Outreach to pupils of lower quintile schools and backgrounds from Pretoria, South Africa.
Planned and executed internal and external marketing events.
Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.
Typist
Freelancing
08.2017 - 12.2017
Creating and compiling a catalog of visual artworks using MS Office Suite
Formatting the design layout of the catalog
Listing the specifications of each artwork.
Increased typing accuracy by implementing proofreading and editing techniques.
Education
NSC Certificate -
Cambridge High School
BA Humanities - Public Administration, Sociology and Criminology