Cathy-Mae Deck
Windhoek
Summary
Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning. Forward-thinking professional experienced working in educational settings. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach full potential. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Teacher , Grade RR
Rhena Nel
Windhoek, Namibia
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Managed student behaviour in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
Teacher, Grade RR and Grade 2 in the Afternoon
Rhena Nel
Windhoek, Namibia
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behaviour in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
Education
Diploma in Pre-Lower Primary Education - Diploma in Education
College Lingua
Windhoek, NamibiaSkills
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Kinesthetic Learning
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Learning Assessments
- Creative lesson plan development
- Flexible and adaptive
- Parent and student communication
- Student-Centered Learning
- Student rapport
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Classroom Management
- Fundraising
- Behavior Management
- Parental participation
Timeline
Teacher , Grade RR
Rhena Nel
07.2023 - Current
Teacher, Grade RR and Grade 2 in the Afternoon
Rhena Nel
07.2023 - Current
Diploma in Pre-Lower Primary Education - Diploma in Education
College Lingua
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