THATO HAPINESS NTHOBA

• Sales Staff during peak holiday periods, demonstrating reliability.

• Provided mentorship, care, and emotional support acting in a 'Big Sister' capacity since childhood.
• Cultivated strong qualities of patience, empathy, and active listening, which are essential for effective early childhood education.

• Completed full-time teaching practice across multiple grade levels, including Grade 2 (Durban Girls College) and working with Grade 1 learners (Clifton School).
• Managed diverse classrooms, successfully developing and delivering daily lesson plans in literacy, numeracy, and life skills.
• Assisted lead teachers with student assessment, reporting, and classroom administrative duties.

• Helped student prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation, and encouragement.
• Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
• Created lesson plans, review worksheets and practice tests to prepare students for weekly tests and quizzes.
• Communicated with parent and teacher on students' progress.

• . I have or am undertaking advanced study on the barriers to inclusion and strategies to implement change.
• I developed a qualitative instrumental case study proposal, which was the basis for my research project. The proposal was titled: Reimagining Inclusive Coaching in South African School Sport: A Case Study in Field Hockey.

Completed during a Gap Year program. Developed foundational skills in planning, administration, and professional communication.