Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Interests
Timeline
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Busisiwe Shongwe

English Teacher
Hsinchu ,Taiwan
Busisiwe Shongwe

Summary

Motivated, adaptable, passionate, and dedicated English teacher with a strong commitment to providing quality education and fostering a positive learning environment. Over ten years of experience consistently promoting learning through hands-on activities, clear lesson plans, and personalized support.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
4029
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

Miro School

Substitute Teacher
06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Create engaging and educational activities for young children
  • Select appropriate teaching method and adapt to children's learning styles
  • Exercise active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents
  • Evaluate learners' progress
  • Assist with bus, lunch or detention duty as assigned to maintain proper teacher-to-student ratios.

American Eagle Schools

ESL Substitute Teacher
02.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Implemented effective phonics methods to enhance students' reading and writing skills, establishing a solid foundation for their future academic accomplishments.
  • Optimized impact of educational technology in class by monitoring usage patterns and adapting content based on student feedback.
  • Crafted and delivered dynamic lesson plans tailored to suit the unique learning styles of pre-primary students, thereby enhancing their comprehension of the English language.
  • Fostered a passion for reading by conducting story-based sessions that encouraged pupils to embrace the joy of reading, while also honing their communication development.
  • Analyzed performance metrics and documented progress of students in English language. Altered instruction methods based on insights obtained from analysis, aligning with educational goals.

Madulini High School

Teacher
01.2016 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Create lesson plans
  • Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas requiring improvement.
  • Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
  • Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
  • Integrated technology into the classroom to support interactive learning, including digital presentations and online resources.

Eric Rosenberg High School

Teacher
01.2014 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Designed curriculum that effectively targeted the diverse learning styles of students
  • Researched innovative language teaching techniques
  • Identified and executed academic objectives
  • Designed assessment materials
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate learner's performance
  • Informed parents about the progress of their children.

Education

University of Eswatini
Manzini

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

University Overview

University of Eswatini
Manzini

B.A Humanities

University Overview

University of Swaziland
Manzini, Swaziland

Diploma In Journalism And Mass Communication from Print Journalism
10.2007

University Overview

Skills

Classroom Management

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Recognized as the best teacher with 98% pass rate in 2022
  • Helped produce a top student in the country in 2023

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Member of Swaziland English Language Association
  • Member of Eswatini Siswati Subject Association

Certification

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

Interests

Reading, music, hiking

Timeline

Substitute Teacher
Miro School
06.2024 - Current
ESL Substitute Teacher
American Eagle Schools
02.2024 - Current
Teacher
Madulini High School
01.2016 - 12.2021
Teacher
Eric Rosenberg High School
01.2014 - 12.2015
University of Eswatini
Post Graduate Certificate in Education
05.2015
University of Eswatini
B.A Humanities
05.2013
University of Swaziland
Diploma In Journalism And Mass Communication from Print Journalism

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