Rozaan Edwards
Certified Teacher | English and Social Studies
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About
Passionate teacher for 3 years in both private and government school settings in Johannesburg South Africa. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles. Versatile student-orientated approach, consistently supporting optimum performance and advancement.
Appreciates children as individuals, not as a group. My philosophy entails an all-inclusive teaching strategy, where a range of vast resources and activities are used to tailor the learners' preferred learning style - Auditory learners, kinesthetic learners, verbal-linguistic learners, textile learners, solitary learners, and social learners.
Experience
January 2023- Currently: Robin Hood Academy
Scope – Teaching Grade 4 learners social studies, art, life skills, natural science, and technology (Full-time)
July 2022- December 2022: Westbury Primary SchoolScope – Teaching Grade 7 learners technology, creative art, and natural science (full-time)
Responsibilities
Understanding the content knowledge of subjects being taught.
Identifying the student’s challenges and gaps in their learning to allow for improvement.
Preparing and delivering lessons according to the ‘CAPS’ curriculum
Motivating learners to excel in their performance.
Evaluate students’ progress and discuss the results with them and their parents.
Grading tests and assignments.
Calculating students’ marks and averages in order to process reports.
Communication with the student’s parents on the progress of the student’s academics.
Weekly staff meetings involvement.
January 2020- June 2022: WIZIQ Home Schooling Centre
Scope - Teaching Grade 8 and 9 English (Full-time)
Teaching Grade 4-6 Social Science (Full-time)
Responsibilities
Understanding the content knowledge of subjects being taught.
Identifying the student’s challenges and gaps in their learning to allow for improvement.
Preparing and delivering lessons according to the ‘CAPS’ curriculum provided by ‘IMPAQ’.
Motivating learners to excel in their performance.
Evaluate students’ progress and discuss the results with them and their parents.
Grading tests and assignments.
Calculating students’ marks and averages in order to process reports.
Communication with the student’s parents on the progress of the student’s academics.
Weekly staff meetings involvement.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education(2021) – University of the
Witwatersrand.
Completed all requirements for the PGCE qualification with distinction.
Subjects
English FET
English SP
South Africa Sign Language
Theory of Education
Teaching Experience acquired at ABBOTS College Northcliff.
Teaching Experience acquired at Allen Glen High School.
Bachelor of Arts in humanities (2017- 2020) - University of Johannesburg.
Undergraduate program covering subjects such as English and Linguistics,
Sociology, Psychology, Business Communication, and Active Citizenship.
Majoring in English and Linguistics
Distinctions acquired for Maps in the humanities, Active citizenship,
business communication, Sociology, Psychology, and Linguistics
Allen Glen High School(2016)
Matriculated with a bachelor’s pass
