Shaneigh Pillay

Passionate Educator and School principal within the Education sector and within reputable schools in South Africa. Highly motivated, results driven and focused with exceptional skills in customer services, top-notch problem-solving ability, a high level of demonstrable leadership skills as well as notable managerial ability.

Principal - Thuthuka Montessori Nursery School

(2013-01 - 2024-05)

• Attend weekly interactive team meetings or collaboration sessions with teachers
• Regular feedback sessions to parents Writing termly reports
• Plan for yearly concert Monthly stats reports
• Managing Budgets
• Managing the schools Health and Safety Polices
• Managing Projects and events
• Managing Parent teacher relationships
• Managing staff Performance management in the setting of stretched goals
• Employee development: Encourage employees to attend appropriate training & development
• Effective and professional communication with teachers on a daily basis
• Use of your observations to guide, mentor and support teachers
• Developing and implementing new strategies of work to ensure efficiency
• Liaison with various state departments
• Managing the quality of learning and child development
• Keep abreast with various state polices with regard to education in the country
• Ensure Admission processes are followed when onboarding new children

Head of Dept Toddlers and Infant care - Centurion Montessori

(2010-09 - 2012-12)

• Organized and maintained daily schedules
• Weekly staff training and developmental presentations done with Teachers
• Attended management meetings on a weekly basis
• Provided feedback to management on a weekly operations, daily presentations
• Conducted observations of children
• Record keeping Report writing
• Trouble shooting
• Arranged parent meetings Implemented schools policies and procedures
• Managed and planned budgets for the year ahead General administrative Head of Department duties

Directress and Deputy Principal - Little Souls Montessori

(2008-01 - 2010-09)

• Directed a class of 40 children
• Prepared the termly lessons
• Conducted child observations/assessments
• Report writing B
• Built parent relationships
• Wrote monthly newsletters.
• Acting Principal for one year
• Directed Concerts and school fundraisers

Reception - Mediclinic Nelspruit

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

• General administration
• Booked in patients
• Updated client information
• Call taking
• Ordering of medical stock

Junior Wedding and Conference administrator - Ramada Jarvis Hotel Group UK

(2004-01 - 2006-12)

• Worked in the conference and wedding department ass assistant wedding and conference planner
• Assisted the wedding planner
• Typed contracts
• Meeting with clients on a daily basis
• Follow up calls
• Promoting and marketing the hotel
• Manging Budgets
• Liaison with suppliers

Bachelor of Arts in Education SNR&FET - Education (2022)

Diploma Early Childhood education - Early Childhood Education (2007)

Matric Certificate - Lowveld High School (2003)