Thandiwe Ntumbu
Mount Frere,Estern Cape
Summary
Dedicated educational professional with expertise in history instruction and classroom management, adept at promoting critical thinking and designing assessments. Demonstrates strong skills in communication, report writing, and educational leadership, fostering effective parent-teacher communication and pupil supervision. Committed to diversity awareness and behavioural observation, with a focus on enhancing interpersonal relations and conflict resolution within the school environment. Career goals include advancing educational leadership roles to further develop innovative teaching strategies and school event planning initiatives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Grade 3 Educator
Department of Education - Semeni JSS
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
2021.01 - Current
- Teaching Foundation Phase Learners
- Conducted parent-teacher meetings for open communication and collaboration.
- Encouraged independent thinking with problem-solving activities.
- Managed extracurricular activities to promote overall development of pupils.
- Created engaging lessons to maintain pupil interest.
- Catered to diverse learning needs with differentiated instruction strategies.
- Prepared and presented informative reports to parents.
- Established strong, supportive relationships with families, encouraging parental involvement to boost children's achievement.
Grade 3 Educator
Department of Education: Valiphathwa Primary Schoo
Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape
2018.08 - 2020.12
- Utilised interactive technology for enhanced learning outcomes.
- Incorporated real-world examples into lesson plans, aiding understanding of complex topics.
- Managed extracurricular activities to promote overall development of pupils.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants for efficient class management.
- Set and marked assessments in line with Year [Number] curriculum requirements.
- Implemented engaging teaching programmes across multiple core subject areas.
- Tutored students individually, improving attainment levels.
Grade R Teacher
Department of Education: Bonxa PS
Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape
2016.04 - 2018.08
- Early Childhood Development
Grade R Educator
Department of Education: Colwana Springs SPS
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
2009.04 - 2016.03
- Early Childhood Development
Education
Advanced Certificate in Education - Language in Learning and Teaching
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth 2013.01 - 2014.12
Diploma in Education Foundation Phase - Foundation Phase
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth 2009.01 - 2013.02
Diploma in Grade R Teaching - ECD Level 6
SANTS
Pretoria 2014.11 - 2017.11
Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education - Adult Teaching
University of South Africa
Pretoria 2023.07 - 2024.07
Matric -
Colana SS
Mount Frere 1992.01 - 1994.12
Skills
- Communication
- Report Writing
- Basic Project Management
- Human Relations
- Basic Finacial Management
- Resource inventory maintenance
- Critical thinking promotion
- Assessment designing
- History instruction
- Reading comprehension strategies
- Pupil supervision
- Knowledge of child psychology
- Classroom technology use
- Critical thinking development
- Subject expertise
- School event planning
- Lesson planning
- Record-keeping
- Educational leadership
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom management
- Diversity awareness
- Behavioural observation
- Interpersonal relations
- Conflict Resolution
- Behaviour management
Languages
Isixhosa
Native
English
Advanced
Affiliations
- Sports (Netball)
Accomplishments
Certificate of Achievement for being a Lead Teacher in Foundation Phase.
Timeline
Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education - Adult Teaching
University of South Africa
2023.07 - 2024.07
Grade 3 Educator
Department of Education - Semeni JSS
2021.01 - Current
Grade 3 Educator
Department of Education: Valiphathwa Primary Schoo
2018.08 - 2020.12
Grade R Teacher
Department of Education: Bonxa PS
2016.04 - 2018.08
Diploma in Grade R Teaching - ECD Level 6
SANTS
2014.11 - 2017.11
Advanced Certificate in Education - Language in Learning and Teaching
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
2013.01 - 2014.12
Grade R Educator
Department of Education: Colwana Springs SPS
2009.04 - 2016.03
Diploma in Education Foundation Phase - Foundation Phase
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
2009.01 - 2013.02
Matric -
Colana SS
1992.01 - 1994.12