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Courtney Davids

Wellington,Kenepuru

Summary

Creative and supportive Classroom Assistant committed to reaching students in areas of needs and to helping teacher meet educational goals. Nurturing people-person with keen awareness of how to best help teachers and students and proactive spirit to foster positive and safe learning environment. Offers academic proficiency across exceptionally wide spectrum and delivers learning support beyond that normally expected of assistant.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Facilitator/Classroom Assistant

Otter's Creek Junior School
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities to close learning gaps
  • Enhanced program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to review and revise curriculum content regularly.
  • Delivered high-quality training and mentoring sessions, ensuring students develop a thorough understanding of the subject
  • Contributed to improved team performance by facilitating workshops on communication, collaboration, and parent involvement/home based learning
  • facilitated/ worked closely with neurodiverse students
  • behaviour management amongst students facilitated
  • Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps and instruct students.

Operator/Hair Salon Assistant

Carlton Hair Salon
02.2017 - 12.2019


● Preparation in client services, received dictation from stylist whilst assisting on behalf of stylist needs

● Organizing and maintain salons retail, restocking and cleanliness of salon

● Gathering of supplies

● Mixing and applying clients hair colour dye

● Shampooing hair

● Sterilizing and cleaning hair tools and general cleaning

● Greet and assist clients

● Assist with blow drying and styling

● Provide hair treatments for clients

Teachers Assistant

Parkwood Aftercare Project NPO
03.2014 - 12.2018
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.

● Be a mentor and role model to students

● Open and positive to “change”

● Taking small groups of students for additional lessons

● Take small groups of students for reading lessons in order to foster a love for reading.

● Monitoring and recording pupil activities

● Regularly giving feedback of student progress and behaviour to teachers

● Producing individual learning plans tailored to specific students and their learning needs

● Liaising with teachers, learning mentors, youth workers and peer groups as required.

● Working with SEN ( SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS) children on a one on one basis providing them with extra support and assistance in the classroom.

● Planning learning activities and excursions with teachers

● Offer tutoring during COVID 19 to learners 13 years to 16 years of age

Education

Bachelor of Education - Foundation Phase

University of South Africa
South Africa
12.2024

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Facilitation Techniques
  • High degree of integrity/ trustworthiness
  • Able to work under pressure
  • High energy levels and positive attitudE

Timeline

Facilitator/Classroom Assistant

Otter's Creek Junior School
01.2022 - 05.2023

Operator/Hair Salon Assistant

Carlton Hair Salon
02.2017 - 12.2019

Teachers Assistant

Parkwood Aftercare Project NPO
03.2014 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Education - Foundation Phase

University of South Africa
Courtney Davids