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Chelsea Lucy v - Tutor in Highlands North

My name is Chelsea Lucy van Zyl/Rehman, I have completed a four year degree in a Bachelor’s of Education in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase, and have completed many other courses and workshops in child care and education. I am SACE registered (SACE number: 12603814). I have just less than 5 years working experience as a class teacher and practical experience. I have 3 years’ experience as an Administrative Manager at an ECD institute. I am a mature, self-motivated, skilled, knowledgeable, competent, disciplined and professional individual who has been and is proven to be extremely reliable. I have a natural ability to communicate and guide scholars which enables me to understand and react to their needs. I am incredibly passionate about education and child safety. I strongly support professional growth and going the extra mile. I would like to work in an environment where I can help children develop through a mix of education and play whilst still being able to show my caring nature. I have lots of patience and a real love for children. I am a team-player, very creative and known for going the extra mile. My passion for education is clearly seen in my work ethic, drive and abilities. I am confident that my eagerness to learn and grow as well as my natural ability to lead will add value to any school organisation. In conclusion, I hope you consider me for any tutoring or home school teaching position, as I am highly confident that my skills, competence, knowledge and experience will add value to your child's educational needs. Your due consideration of my CV and resume will be highly appreciated.

Tutor basics
Teaching places

Students Home and Online

Travelling distance

Chelsea Lucy will travel 10km from Highlands North, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Languages spoken

Chelsea Lucy speaks English

Experience
2019-10-28 - 2020-05-10
Grade 3 Literacy Teacher

DUTIES: Year and monthly lesson plans and preparation via Learning Portal; Deliver lesson plans; Develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create and implement high quality individualized behaviour and learning plans for students; Attend professional development on a weekly basis ; Administer weekly and termly assessment to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth; Core focus on student achievement ; Lead weekly SEL (Social Emotional Learning) circles and implement SPARK Schools Social Emotional Learning curriculum; Use SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies; Communicate professionally and effectively with colleges, parents and other stakeholders; Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK School team; Class management with keys focus on nurturing a high achieving work environment where all students feel genuinely valued and supported; Teaching and conducting self in a professional manner at all SPARK School events and to all stakeholders; Dismissal duties ; Newsletter/weekly update blurbs; Clearly communicating with parents both verbal and via email; Decoration and maintenance of classroom; Parents evenings; DAF (Data Analysis File) and submitting student results data when required; Marking of all relevant class work; Creating lesson material; Assisting in identifying any learning barriers; Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community; Implement strategies implemented by Crisis Management team; Adhere to child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy

2016-03-01 - 2019-04-30
Administrator and afternoon manager at an Early Childhood Development Center

DUTIES: Answering calls; Checking in on learners; Checking in on staff members (ensuring learners are being watched and actively stimulated); Answering of e-mails; Packing and unpacking resources for teaching; Monitoring and restocking the baking cupboard (seeing if the teachers need something to be bought); Monitoring gross motor toys (seeing if anything is broken and needs replacing or cleaning); Administration work such as typing up of documents, creating new programmes for staff.; Contacting parents with issues or concerns; Maintenance of broken toys, clothes and/or books; Monitoring and distribution of resources such as tissues, hand wash and wet wipes ; Determining and implementing improvements to the school; Meeting with new prospective parents; Assisting with aftercare (children of ages 3 months to 5 years old).; Creating aftercare programmes.; Assisting with meal times.; Managing all stationary, inventory and toiletry supplies for school (keeping stock count, organizing supplies, and informing the relevant person of supplies needed).; Supervising all messages for parents via WhatsApp/SMS.; Ensuring the children’s lesson diaries is up to date.; Office duties.; Actively monitoring playground time.; Filing incident reports and informing parents of incidents.; Filing progress reports.; Documenting all injuries of children during school time.

2015-09-01 - 2019-04-30
Morning class teacher for the toddler group (one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half years old)

DUTIES: Year and monthly lesson plans and preparation; Teaching i.e. morning theme ring and discussion, class activities, art activities, structured and free play, and story reading; Playground duties ; Helping toddlers to eat; D6 communicator plans; Newsletter blurbs; Clearly communicating with parents ; Decoration and maintenance of classroom; Detailed reports covering all developmental aspects of a learner (cognitive, physical, social and emotional) and referring to specialists if need be; Parents evenings; Checking theme boxes to ensure nothing is missing or needs replacing; Doing library book rotation and collection; Classroom management; Creating fun and engaging natural play lessons for the class ; Creating lesson material; Assisting in identifying any learning barriers.

Education
2015-01-04 - 2018-12-07
Bachelor of Education: Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase - University of South Africa

I studied a four year teaching degree, specializing in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase Learning

Subjects taught
  • Primary School

    I have a four year degree that specializes in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase education. I also have just under five years experience with teaching children between the ages of one and a half years old to 10 year olds.

    Chelsea Lucy teaches Primary School at University/College level(s)