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
01.2021 - 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
08.2018 - 12.2020
- 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
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Early Childhood Development
Grade R Educator
Department of Education: Colwana Springs SPS
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
04.2009 - 03.2016
- Early Childhood Development
Education
Advanced Certificate in Education - Language in Learning and Teaching
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth 01.2013 - 12.2014
Diploma in Education Foundation Phase - Foundation Phase
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth 01.2009 - 02.2013
Diploma in Grade R Teaching - ECD Level 6
SANTS
Pretoria 11.2014 - 11.2017
Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education - Adult Teaching
University of South Africa
Pretoria 07.2023 - 07.2024
Matric -
Colana SS
Mount Frere 01.1992 - 12.1994
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)
References
1. Mrs OZ Sisilana
Subject Advisor
072 111 7157
2. Mrs N Mpaxa
Subject Advisor
072 237 7955
3. Mrs P Magabitshana: Colleague
079 844 7644
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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
07.2023 - 07.2024
Grade 3 Educator
Department of Education - Semeni JSS
01.2021 - Current
Grade 3 Educator
Department of Education: Valiphathwa Primary Schoo
08.2018 - 12.2020
Grade R Teacher
Department of Education: Bonxa PS
04.2016 - 08.2018
Diploma in Grade R Teaching - ECD Level 6
SANTS
11.2014 - 11.2017
Advanced Certificate in Education - Language in Learning and Teaching
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2013 - 12.2014
Grade R Educator
Department of Education: Colwana Springs SPS
04.2009 - 03.2016
Diploma in Education Foundation Phase - Foundation Phase
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2009 - 02.2013
Matric -
Colana SS
01.1992 - 12.1994
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