Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Natalie Demas

Natalie Demas

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Professional educator with strong ability to create engaging and inclusive learning environments. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and fostering student development. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring effective collaboration and results-driven outcomes. Known for reliability and flexibility in meeting evolving educational needs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary School Teacher

Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School
03.2024 - Current
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
  • Provided individualized support to struggling students through targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents, guardians, and colleagues through effective communication and collaboration, fostering a supportive learning environment for students.
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Improved classroom management by setting clear expectations for behavior and implementing consistent consequences for inappropriate actions.
  • Boosted student confidence through regular feedback on their work and providing opportunities for self-assessment, leading to higher levels of motivation and engagement in the classroom.
  • Promoted inclusive learning environments by adapting instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners, including those with special needs or English language learners.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic achievement, including participation in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on cross-curricular projects.
  • Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Continuously updated curriculum content to reflect current educational standards and best practices, ensuring relevance in today''s rapidly changing world.
  • Addressed consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.

Departmental Head - Lead Teacher

Hillside Primary School
01.2021 - Current
  • Management of staff and resources
  • Direct and supervise support staff assigned to them and, where appropriate, other teachers
  • Contribute to the recruitment, selection, appointment and professional development of other teachers and support staff
  • Running and organizing of programs, such as assemblies, visitors, campaigns, educational institutions, my own policy and work related training programs, sports events, cultural activities, etc
  • Deploy resources delegated to them
  • Participate in arrangements for the appraisal and review of their own performance and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff
  • Participate in arrangements for their own further training and professional development and, where appropriate, that of other teachers and support staff, including induction
  • Timetabling knowledge and experience producing class lists on the basis of information provided by teachers
  • Keeping and filing records, including records based on data supplied by teachers
  • Preparing, setting up and taking down classroom displays in accordance with decisions taken by teachers
  • Producing analyses of attendance figures
  • Producing analyses of examination results
  • Collating pupil reports
  • Administration of work experience (but not selecting placements and supporting pupils by advice or visits)
  • Administration of public and internal examinations
  • Strong knowledge of teaching
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • I am a lead teacher and departmental head
  • I am, therefore, also a member of the school management team
  • Excellent time management abilities
  • Approachable to parents, staff, and pupils
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Very organized and detail orientated in teaching and especially in administrative abilities
  • Effective communication skills
  • High regard for conflict management- with regards to all stakeholders
  • Having the ability to be firm when necessary
  • School finance authorization of payment, petty cash, etc
  • School fundraising member as SGB and HOD
  • Roles vary according to school needs and event to be held
  • E.g
  • Donations, money collections, purchasing, selling and marketing
  • SBST coordinator - Leading a team of grade heads and departmental heads as the coordinator of the school-based support team
  • This function involves helping children with learning barriers, socio-economic and behavior issues

Disaster Risk Management Volunteer

01.2020 - Current
  • Volunteers will help the department carry out standby duties, including at fire stations, first aid rooms and during flooding situations
  • Volunteers can also assist with large scale events that draw big crowds, such as the Cape Town Cycle Tour and minstrel events
  • I have a lot of experience with the following with regards to safety: Crowd control, Medical first responders - Advanced level 3 First Aid for first responders, Traffic control, Safety (security function at big event) - concerts, national and international sports events, rugby, netball world cup, etc., Disaster recovery in floods, big fires, vehicle accidents, etc

Teacher/Educator

Hillside Primary School
01.2014 - Current
  • I am a qualified BEd primary school educator
  • I have taught in various grades over the years
  • I first started in grade 2 for two years, after which I moved over to grade 5
  • They then asked me to teach in grade 4, as they needed my skills to bridge the gap between the foundation phase and the Intermediate phase
  • During COVID I had to teach English to the grade 7 learners and history to grade 6 learners
  • I am now currently back in grade 5, where I am a home room/ class teacher covering all the subjects
  • The following Is a list of my subject experience: English, Mathematics, Afrikaans, Natural Science and Technology, History, Geography, Life skills, Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Disaster and Safety Management

11.2024

Bachelor's degree - Education

01.2014

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Growth mindset
  • Child development
  • Literacy development
  • Special education
  • Curriculum compliance with [state]
  • Mathematics instruction
  • Bilingual education
  • Class management
  • Teacher collaboration
  • Lesson planning
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Relationship building
  • Parental communication
  • Curriculum development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Activity planning
  • Safety awareness
  • Zoom
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Educational games

Skills - Worksummary

8 years plus experience, 2 years plus experience, English, Mathematics, Afrikaans, Natural Science and Technology, History, Geography, Life skills, Computer skills, Strong knowledge of teaching, Excellent leadership skills, Excellent time management abilities, Great interpersonal skills, Very organized and detail oriented, Effective communication skills, High regard for conflict management

References

  • Carlyn Abraham's, Principal, Hillside Primary School, 0718606002, carli.abrahams@gmail.com
  • Anthea Cupido, Deputy Principal- direct supervisor, Hillside Primary School, 0745090585, acupido6@gmail.com
  • Terence November, District Psychologist- SBST, Western Cape Education Department, 0213702000, Terence.November@westerncape.gov.za
  • Ms Fatimah Santon, Grade Head, Hillside Primary School, +27 691927306, fatimah.aishah@gmail.com

Disclaimer

I, Natalie Demas, declare that the above information provided is true and correct.

Contacts - Personalinformation

Natalie Demas, 21 Empire Road, Turfhaal Estate, Cape Town, South Africa, 7808, +27 82 314 0814, natalie_demas23@icloud.com

Certification

  • Waldorf Teaching Bachelor degree. Cape Town

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Primary School Teacher

Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School
03.2024 - Current

Departmental Head - Lead Teacher

Hillside Primary School
01.2021 - Current

Disaster Risk Management Volunteer

01.2020 - Current

Teacher/Educator

Hillside Primary School
01.2014 - Current

Bachelor's degree - Education

Bachelor of Arts - Disaster and Safety Management

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