Lindiwe Vilakati
Gdansk,22
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. 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.
Offering a nurturing and collaborative approach, committed to creating a stimulating and inclusive classroom. Brings an understanding of inquiry-based learning and skills in curriculum development and classroom management. Ready to use and develop facilitation and collaboration skills in a teaching role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
International Baccalaureate – PYP Homeroom Teacher
International School of Gdansk
08.2024 - Current
- Creates and plans trans-disciplinary units of inquiry from which lessons are taught and supports this with written planning;
- Develops and teaches a course of study according to the school’s grade-level scope and sequence;
- Tailors lessons for children within the same classroom, bearing in mind different learning styles and prior experiences;
- Incorporates the Essential Elements of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) into inquiry-based, constructivist learning experiences within the classroom;
- Collaborates with other teachers in planning regularly
- Plan and document high-quality inquiry learning experiences for students in the early years
- Differentiate instruction
- Provide a structured and engaging learning environment
- Participate in and contribute to the planning with the team and PYP coordinator
- Participate in school activities such as assemblies, evening events, conferences, parent nights, etc
- Maintain ongoing parent/school communication regarding students development
- Participate in Ongoing professional development activities
Cambridge English Teacher
World International School
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Create and Manage a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the literacy learning process
- Execute differentiation pedagogical strategies to meet the needs of students with varying learning styles and needs
- Facilitate the student’s growth and achievement are continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and programme classification
- Facilitate the development, administration, and marking of exams and other assessments
- Collaborate in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work, and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement, and attendance
- Supervise pastoral duties including student support, counselling students with academic development, and providing student encouragement
- Execute proper communication channels with all parties such as students, parents, peers, and line managers regularly on students’ progress
- Gained proficiency in meeting professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honouring schedules
Curriculum Specialist
National Curriculum Centre - Ministry of Education and Training
01.2012 - 08.2023
- Directed and evaluated training programmes and recommended improvements
- Authored the structure, content and objectives of new programmes
- Authored training and teaching materials and other instructional resources for programme delivery
- Supervised ongoing professional development, training and consultative services to teachers and other professionals in the public and private sectors
- Carried out research for presentations at conferences and workshops
- Carried out statistical analyses to determine the cost and effectiveness of the education policies and programmes
- Gained proficiency in defining further training needs, creating forecasts for the further training budget and authoring training and development materials
- Authored assessment tools for training programmes
- Oversaw and managed project budgets, tracking expenditures to keep expenses within the agreed budget
- Orchestrated and carried out planning, conception and implementation of workshops and conferences and training plans according to the target group
- Managed 5 team members in the department
Training and Development Consultant
Mananga Business School
05.2014 - 08.2022
- Supervised HRM officers in Succession Planning, Performance management, and Conflict resolution
- Collaborated and orchestrated training of Strategy Management officers on Strategy formulation and Implementation
- Authored and Managed training plans and implementation
- Authored and edited training manuals
- Gained proficiency in budget planning and executing training plans
- Manage approximately 30 students
Change Management Consultant
Royal Eswatini Sugar Cooperation
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Authored Change management and Project management training manuals
- Supervised the development of Change management and Project management training manuals
- Executed training workshops for Change and Project Management Officers
- Oversaw and directed the budget allocation for training workshops
- Collaborated with the Office of Strategic Management to craft a training plan for managers
- Collaborated and carried out training plans for all departments
- Managed and trained 10 officers from the Strategy department
Education
Master’s Degree - Education Leadership and Policy
University of KwaZulu Natal
South Africa 08.2016
Master in Business Administration -
Management College of Southern Africa
South Africa 11.2012
Degree - Education
University of Eswatini
Eswatini (Swaziland)05.1997
Diploma - Education
University of Eswatini
Eswatini (Swaziland)11.1990
Skills
- Adaptability and Problem-solving
- Professional development
- Time management and organization
- Communication skills
- Classroom management
- Cultural competence
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaboration and teamwork
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): SISWATI
Proficient
C2
ENGLISH
Proficient
C2
Listening: C2
Proficient
C2
Reading: C2
Proficient
C2
Spoken production: C2
Proficient
C2
Spoken interaction: C2
Proficient
C2
Writing: C2
Proficient
C2
Timeline
International Baccalaureate – PYP Homeroom Teacher
International School of Gdansk
08.2024 - Current
Cambridge English Teacher
World International School
11.2023 - 06.2024
Change Management Consultant
Royal Eswatini Sugar Cooperation
06.2019 - 04.2020
Training and Development Consultant
Mananga Business School
05.2014 - 08.2022
Curriculum Specialist
National Curriculum Centre - Ministry of Education and Training
01.2012 - 08.2023
Master’s Degree - Education Leadership and Policy
University of KwaZulu Natal
Master in Business Administration -
Management College of Southern Africa
Degree - Education
University of Eswatini
Diploma - Education
University of Eswatini
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