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Phinda Mazwayi
English Teacher
Tongaat & Umdloti
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher/Observer
The Knowledge Workshop
English Teacher
American Eagle Kindergarten Chengdu
8 2015 - 6 2018
- Teaching English as a foreign language to Chinese students and adults; Develop lesson plans and use suitable supplementary materials; Attend and participate in workshops in teacher development; Administer, correct and record the results of progress reports, tests and assessments
- Carry out teaching related responsibilities including, but not limited to, cataloguing supplementary materials, giving workshops and presentations.
English Teacher
American Eagle Elementary Chengdu
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Teaching English as a foreign language to students online; Develop lesson plans using suitable materials on an online platform; Administer, correct and record the results of progress reports, tests and assessments.
Online English Teacher
America Eagle
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Provided ongoing support to students outside of class hours through email correspondence or video conference sessions as needed.
- Gently corrected student pronunciation and grammar to improve conversation skills.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance data and communicated regularly with parents or guardians regarding progress updates, challenges faced, and plans for improvement.
Assistant, Waiter
KDT
03.2013 - 06.2013
Education
HONOURS DEGREE (BPSH), Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (BPSH) - General Psychology
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Howard College)
TEFL Training, TEFL - undefined
The Knowledge Workshop
BACHELOR DEGREE, Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSSPSY) - General Psychology, Industrial Psychology
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Howard College)
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE - undefined
Crawford North Coast (2008)
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Small Group Instruction
Problem-solving abilities
Schedule Management
Lesson Planning
Positive Learning Environment
Adaptability and Flexibility
Personal Traits
I’m an out-going, sociable person and work well in groups. Follows instructions, pays attention to detail, able to work under stressful conditions. I have intermediate computer skills; I am disciplined with good time management, leadership and communication skills, capable of working independently or with minimal supervision, as well as within a team environment. I’m able to take initiative and think proactively.
First Names
Phinda Arnold
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8912045359088
- Age: 33
- Ethnicity: Black
- Criminal Offences: None
- Date of Birth: 12/04/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Single
License Type
Driver’s License (Code 10)
References
- Kewin du Toit, KDT (Manager), (+27)84 511 4725
- Casper de Koker, Deputy Director: Academic Services, (+27)82 202 4981
- Marian James, The Knowledge Workshop (Teacher), (+27)82 503 8556
- Wayne Johnstone, Myth Media, (+27)79 176 8455
- Wayne Clough, American Eagle Manager (Chengdu), (+86) 13646653101, Wayneclough@teachers.org
Interests
Investing
Reading
Traveling
Timeline
Online English Teacher
America Eagle
04.2020 - 12.2021
English Teacher
American Eagle Elementary Chengdu
08.2018 - 12.2022
Assistant, Waiter
KDT
03.2013 - 06.2013
Teacher/Observer
The Knowledge Workshop
English Teacher
American Eagle Kindergarten Chengdu
8 2015 - 6 2018
HONOURS DEGREE (BPSH), Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours (BPSH) - General Psychology
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Howard College)
TEFL Training, TEFL - undefined
The Knowledge Workshop
BACHELOR DEGREE, Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSSPSY) - General Psychology, Industrial Psychology
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Howard College)
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE - undefined
Crawford North Coast (2008)