Caitlin Abiet

Grade 2 Educator (Head of Grade) at Manor Gardens Primary School

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

About

Experienced Teacher with a demonstrated history of working in the primary education industry. Skilled in Special Education, Coaching, Teaching, Lesson Planning, and Education. Strong education professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Foundation Phase and Early Childhood Development from University of Pretoria. I have a versatile nature and it has shown in my experience as a Foundation Phase educator, with each classroom offering new objectives and pleasant challenges. I have immense passion for helping learners to succeed in developing to their full potential in and out of the classroom. I am eager to learn and dedicated to expanding on my existing knowledge. The learners do not only encourage me but also inspire me to develop intellectually stimulating lesson plans that are creative and innovative.

Experience

  • Academic Mentor at House Lilium residence at University of Pretoria

    Mentor and guide students of House Lilium with regards to academics.

  • Committee Member at House Lilium residence at University of Pretoria

    Portfolio’s: Well-being, Traditions, Sisterhood and Alumni.

  • Manor Gardens Primary School (9 yrs 1 mo)
    • Grade 2 Educator - Head of Grade
      Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

      Prepare and practice teacher duties, co-ordinating and the making of Foundation Phase Play props, backdrops and costumes, Mini-Hockey coach u/9, Mini-Netball coach u/9, Ball Skills coach, Intermediate Swimming coach and Junior Choir, Chess, Language Enrichment, Creative block extra-murals.

    • Teacher
      Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

      Head of Grade 2 (2022) Basic duties fulfilled are to prepare and practice teacher duties, arrange meetings with colleagues to discuss weekly planning, create appropriate and theme related, differentiated worksheets accordingly ensuring each learners needs are met, facilitate budgeting processes. Extra mural involvement: co-ordinating and the making of Foundation Phase Play props, backdrops and costumes, Mini-Hockey coach, Mini-Netball coach, Ball Skills coach, Intermediate Swimming coach, Junior Choir, Story Time (Language Enrichment), Chess and Creative Block (Art).

    • Grade 3 Educator
      Jul 2017 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Prepare and practice teacher duties, co-ordinating and the making of Foundation Phase Play props and backdrops, Mini-Hockey coach u/9, Mini-Netball coach u/9, Ball Skills coach, Intermediate Swimming coach extra-murals.

  • Marlborough Park Junior Primary School (6 mos)
    • Grade 3 Educator
      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 · 6 mos

      Prepare and practice teacher duties, Speech and Drama extra-mural.

    • Teacher
      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 · 6 mos

      Prepare and practice teacher duties. Speech and Drama extra murals.

  • Grade 1 Educator at Meridian Pinehurst
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr

    Prepare and practice teacher duties, Hockey coach for u/8 boys and girls.