PENELOPE LERATO MATSANE – FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHER

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname: Matsane

Names: Penelope Lerato

Date of Birth: 31 December 1996

Identity Number: 961**********

Gender: Female

Race: African

Nationality: South African

Marital Status: Single

Health: Good

Occupation: Student Teacher

Own Passport: Yes

Driver’s License Code: C1

Criminal Record: None

Home Language: Northern Sotho

Other Languages: English, Afrikaans, XiTsonga, SiSwati, IsiZulu CONTACT DETAILS AND ADDRESS

Cell: +27 (0-82-862-**** / +27 (0-67-279-****

Home Address: 21 Duiker Street, Skukuza, 1350

Email: ado5zj@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Coding & Robotics Educators Orientation – Completed 2021

@ Department of Education

Certificate for Africa Code Week Train-The Trainer Session – Completed 2021

@ Africa Code Week Global

Certificate in Archives and Records Management – Completed 2019

@ UNISA (University of South Africa)

Level 1 Qualified Netball Coach – Completed 2018

@ Netball South African Coaches Association

Grade 12 – Completed 2015

@ WEM Private Combined School

PENELOPE LERATO MATSANE – FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHER CAREER SUMMARY

DURATION: 2016 - CURRENT

SCHOOL: Skukuza Primary School

TITLE: Foundation Phase Teacher

ROLES: Teacher Assistant, Netball Coach, After-Care and Sunday School Teacher SUMMARY: Following my matriculation I worked as an au pair for a number of families with children ranging in age from 2 to 13. I was also offered a position as a student teacher at Skukuza Primary School while I also pursued my teaching degree. As a student teacher, I supported the teachers with the day-to- day operations of managing a classroom, such as assigning lessons and activities. For five years, I assisted in Grade R, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 classrooms before being assigned to temporarily facilitate the bridging class. Some of my tasks and responsibilities are listed below: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Temporary Teacher 2021):

Teaching students based on national curriculum guidelines.

Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.

Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.

Plan and implement educational activities and events.

Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly.

Prepare and distribute periodic progress reports and quarterly report cards.

Attend parent-teacher meetings.

Evaluate and document students’ progress.

Allocate and grade homework, assignments, and tests.

Ensuring the highest standards of quality and applying the most up-to-date teaching methods.

Attending and taking part in staff meetings to support the smooth running and administration of the school.

Collaborating with parents, guardians and other professionals to safeguard and ensure the educational welfare of students who may have special educational needs.

Engage learners in active, hands-on, creative problem-based learning.

Provide opportunities for students to access and use current technology, resources and information to solve problems

Adapt instruction/support to students’ differences in development, learning styles, strengths and needs.

Vary instructional roles (e.g. instructor, coach, facilitator, co-learner, audience) in relation to content and purpose of instruction and students’ needs DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Student Teacher 2016 - 2020):

Prepare lesson plans and give lessons and activities.

Assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress.

To engage learners in active, hands-on, creative problem-based learning.

Update and maintain learners’ records and monitor progress.

Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.

Facilitating sport activities such as netball and athletics.

Facilitating the children ministry (pro-vita) club. SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

Exceptional communication skills

General administration and organizing skills

Multi-Tasking and creativity

Collaborative spirit

Always show empathy and patience

PENELOPE LERATO MATSANE – FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHER REFERENCES

Name: Mnr. Jannie Geldenhuys

Position: Skukuza Primary Principal

Telephone: +27 (0-82-787-****

Name: Mrs Esmarie Rohr

Position: Skukuza Primary Foundation Phase HOD

Relationship: Mentor

Telephone: +27 (0-82-926-****

Name: Ms Magareth Hlatshwayo

Position: Skukuza Primary Grade R Teacher

Relationship: Mentor

Telephone: +27 (0-83-772-****

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