Karize Smith
Rotorua,BOP
Summary
I am a confident and responsible team player with strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Possesses excellent problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail. Committed to maintaining high standards and a highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges and eager to acquire new skills. Accomplished professional with advanced education and extensive classroom experience. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal Teacher
Agape Christian Preschool
Western Heights, Rotorua
11.2021 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current trends in education technology.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as sports teams, clubs and field trips.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Implementation of effective behaviour management techniques.
Teacher
Playtopia Educare
Central, Rotorua
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Planning of daily programs, learning experiences and routines for children
- Being intentional in my teaching by making or adapting learning resources to the children's interests
- Implementation of Te Whāriki curriculum within my teaching
- Assessing and recording the learning and development of each child through learning stories and individual children plans
- Discussing children's progress with parents or caregivers as well as whānau and other education professionals
- Implementation of effective behaviour management techniques.
Teacher
Makhathini Primary School
Dennesig, Middelburg, South Africa
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Teaching Mathematics and Life Skills to all year 4 learners.
- Teaching Mathematics to year 5 learners.
- Teaching the 5-6year old learners in 2015
- Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in class.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by learners.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and challenges.
- General administration duties related to my classroom.
- Organized school events to promote community involvement and engagement.
- Decoration of prize giving hall and stage and assisted with organizing the day.
- Provided individualized Mathematics support to students with varying abilities and backgrounds.
- Coaching both athletics and netball, also being referee in both.
Student Teacher
Dennesig Primary School
Dennesig, Middelburg, South Africa
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Teaching Year 1 (5/6 year old learners)
- Daily admin tasks
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Organizing of Entrepreneurs day
- Organizing of Pre-school concert
- Assisting with athletics day
- Organizing field trips for learners
- After-school care
- Coaching Netball.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Business - Project Management
Aspire
Auckland, NZ02-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Business - Leadership And Management
Aspire
Auckland, NZ08-2025
B.Ed Foundation Phase -
UNISA (University of South Africa)
01.2014
Skills
- Great team player
- Outstanding work ethic
- Well organized
- Innovative
- Patient
- Compassionate
- Build and maintain positive relationships
- Able to communicate well
- Dedicated to providing outstanding care
- Organizing of events
- Discipline management
- Personnel Management
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- Lesson Planning
Personality
- Reliable
- Punctuality
- Creative
- Adaptability
- Team player
- Professional attitude
- Friendly and welcoming
- Responsible
Contact details
027 207 4837, smithkarize@yahoo.com
References
- Mrs Jo Jacobs, Principal Teacher, Agape Christian Preschool, 0212140436
- Mr. George White, Owner, Playtopia Educare, 021 040 5235, info@playtopia.co.nz
- Mrs. Adrie Strauss, Principal Pre-school, Dennesig Primary School, +2782 854 0680, adriestrauss@gmail.com
- Mrs. Betty Masemola, Principal, Makhathini Primary School, +2772 125 8231, makhathinics@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Outdoors, hiking, running and mountain biking
- Motocross riding
Timeline
Assistant Principal Teacher
Agape Christian Preschool
11.2021 - Current
Teacher
Playtopia Educare
03.2019 - 11.2021
Teacher
Makhathini Primary School
01.2015 - 06.2018
Student Teacher
Dennesig Primary School
01.2012 - 12.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Business - Project Management
Aspire
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Business - Leadership And Management
Aspire
B.Ed Foundation Phase -
UNISA (University of South Africa)