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Louise Ann Kinsella

Louise Ann Kinsella

Ajman,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Dynamic Teacher with strong classroom management skills demonstrated through 7 years of classroom experience. Passionate Teacher with more than 7 years of experience in developing and implementing diverse and creative curriculums. 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, self-esteem and responsibility.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher

Victoria English School
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
08.2019 - Current
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.

Teacher

Supero Private Combined Scool
Kempton Park, South Africa
07.2017 - 11.2018
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.

Teacher

Odyssey Academy
Edenvale, South Africa
03.2016 - 06.2017
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.

Au pair

Honeybee Communications
Atlasville, South Africa
12.2014 - 12.2015
  • Met with parents to discuss child progress, informing of notable activities, positive developments and any concerns.
  • Assisted children with homework and school assignments, offering academic support and guidance to build confident learners.
  • Ran errands during school hours to support parents with ad hoc requests.

Teaching assistant

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Distributed learning materials, textbooks and stationery, enabling full student cooperation in activities.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.

Education

Bachelor of Education - History and English

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
02.2009 - 11.2012

Diploma - Office Administration

Quest Computer Skills
Bedfordview, South Africa
08.2015 - 09.2015

Skills

  • Age-appropriate lesson planning
  • Strong collaborator
  • Tutoring
  • Positive and encouraging
  • Lesson planning
  • Computer proficient
  • Strong written and verbal communicator
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Teaching/tutoring
  • Self-motivated
  • Creative lesson planning

Languages

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Elementary

Timeline

Teacher

Victoria English School
08.2019 - Current

Teacher

Supero Private Combined Scool
07.2017 - 11.2018

Teacher

Odyssey Academy
03.2016 - 06.2017

Diploma - Office Administration

Quest Computer Skills
08.2015 - 09.2015

Au pair

Honeybee Communications
12.2014 - 12.2015

Teaching assistant

University of Pretoria
10.2010 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Education - History and English

University of Pretoria
02.2009 - 11.2012
Louise Ann Kinsella