JUDI NIEUWOUDT
New Plymouth,Taranaki
Summary
Devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Passionate about providing students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavours. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Compassionate, creative and effective candidate with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and teaching strategies. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Highlands Intermediate School
02.2020 - Current
- Worked co-operatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Kept students on-task with positive reinforcement strategies
- Communicated frequently with students, and team leaders to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Participated in parent teacher conferences (IEP's) to discuss developments of students and increase support
- Advised and guided students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops
- Supporting and assisting students with ESOL needs by incorporating multiple types of teaching strategies and online programmes, such as Learning Village, StepsWeb, ReadTheory, SevenPlus and myLexia.
English
Bergvlam High School
01.2016 - 11.2018
English Language Lecturer
West Coast Further Education and Training College
02.2008 - 05.2014
English and Afrikaans) Teacher
Nigel High School, Nigel
01.2005 - 12.2007
Afrikaans) Teacher
Duineveld High School
01.1996 - 12.2004
Subject teacher
- In languages: English and Afrikaans
- Subject Head for Afrikaans
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English and Afrikaans language learning
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and management to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials and incorporated multiple teaching strategies into the classroom
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Education
and Positive Praise - Tenille Yandle (RTLB) - undefined
2023
Spectrum Education - Karen Tui Boyes, 2023Supporting Mathematics Learning - Cognition Education- Fiona Smale (Education Consultant) - undefined
St. John Bosco Primary School
2023
SevenPlus - undefined
2023
Higher Education Diploma - Languages
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, Western Cape12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Languages and Psychology
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, Western Cape12.1994
PLD - undefined
Skills
- Proficiency in
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Apple Mac books and Chrome books
- Reading and Writing Support
- Classroom support
- Student Tutoring and Assistance
- Clerical Support
- Classroom Preparation and Maintenance
Certification
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Small Group Instruction
- CPR and First Aid
- Classroom Technology
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Positive Attitude
- Supervising Student Activities
- Activity Implementation
- Bilingual in English and Afrikaans
- Student Supervision
- Student Assessments
REFERENCES
1. Mr Mark Luff
Principal
Highlands Intermediate School
New Plymouth
4310
Tel: 06-758 4162
Email: mark.luff@highlands.school.nz
2. Mrs Kathryn Hooper
Deputy Principle
Highlands Intermediate School
New Plymouth
4310
Tel: 06-758 4162
Email: kathryn.hooper@highlands.school.nz
3. Ms Lesley Thomas
Literacy and ESOL facilitator
Highlands Intermediate School
New Plymouth
4310
Tel: 06-758 4162
Email: lesley.thomas@highlands.school.nz
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
Highlands Intermediate School
02.2020 - Current
English
Bergvlam High School
01.2016 - 11.2018
English Language Lecturer
West Coast Further Education and Training College
02.2008 - 05.2014
English and Afrikaans) Teacher
Nigel High School, Nigel
01.2005 - 12.2007
Afrikaans) Teacher
Duineveld High School
01.1996 - 12.2004
Subject teacher
and Positive Praise - Tenille Yandle (RTLB) - undefined
Spectrum Education - Karen Tui Boyes, 2023Supporting Mathematics Learning - Cognition Education- Fiona Smale (Education Consultant) - undefined
St. John Bosco Primary School
SevenPlus - undefined
Higher Education Diploma - Languages
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Arts - Languages and Psychology
University of Stellenbosch
PLD - undefined
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