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Zamantungwa Khumalo
Teacher
Durban
Summary
Enthusiastic Student Teacher with good leadership and interpersonal skills. Talented in providing strong quality instruction and creating positive learning environments. Dedicated to helping creative supportive, stimulating and learning-focused classroom environments. Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in all classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches. High-energy student finalizing Bachelors of Education degree in English and Business Studies and desiring training opportunity focused on advancing classroom abilities and building career foundation. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Well-organized and ready to support low-achieving students in developing full potential.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Student Teacher
Curro Academy Pretoria
Pretoria North
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Student Teacher
Brooklyn Primary School
Pretoria East
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
Student Teacher
Durban Girls College
Durban
02.2021 - 02.2021
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Education
National Senior Certificate - High School Education
Westville Girls High School
24 Westville Rd, Dawncliffe, Westville, 3629 01.2015 - 11.2019
Bachelors of Education, BEd - English, Business Studies, EMS
University of Pretoria
Lynnwood Rd, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002 01.2020 - 05.2024
Skills
Modern teaching methods
undefinedAccomplishments
- Achieved certificate of excellence through effectively helping with the house Acapella.
- Achieved badge of honor through effectively helping with the Public Relations team.
- Achieved badge of honor through effectively helping with the Drama department, keeping the drama studio neat and a safe space .
Interests
Netball
Performance Art
Timeline
Student Teacher
Curro Academy Pretoria
07.2023 - 09.2023
Student Teacher
Brooklyn Primary School
04.2023 - 06.2023
Student Teacher
Durban Girls College
02.2021 - 02.2021
Bachelors of Education, BEd - English, Business Studies, EMS
University of Pretoria
01.2020 - 05.2024
National Senior Certificate - High School Education
Westville Girls High School
01.2015 - 11.2019
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