Simnikiwe Yakobi
White Hall,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proficient child caregiver with experience caring for children while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding playtime, leading exercise activities and teaching rules. Creative planner with gift for keeping children engaged long-term with fun activities. Has a kind and compassionate approach when dealing with disciple issues. Seeking full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Au Pair
Cultural Care
03.2022 - Current
- Kept children's areas neat and clean.
- Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Implemented daily routine to maintain structure and stability
- Developed creative activities to encourage physical, social and emotional growth.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
Psychosocial Worker (6 Month Program)
Department Of Education
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Providing care, assistance and basic psychosocial support to vulnerable students
- Life space counseling, one-on-one and group sessions with learners.
- Supervised classroom during brief teacher absences.
- Attended staff training sessions, meetings and programs sponsored by school and district.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Communication and Marketing Training (3 Months)
Sector Education And Training Authority (SETA)
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Learned and prepared a variety of different written communication and reports to ensure smooth operation.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results about business communication and mathematics (statistics).
- Maintained excellent attendance record.
Counselling Intern
Tharagay Addiction Center
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Performed 30 hours of supervised group counseling sessions.
- Maintained a high level of confidentiality to comply with all ethical and company regulation.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Educational Facilitator
Unako
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Facilitated a group of 10 primary school learners for English tutoring, managing group assignments and assessments.
- Worked with learning and development team to produce and deliver accurate and up-to-date training materials.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor activities.
- Assisted with administration, enrollment, attendance and reporting of student needs and classroom activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities and boosted cultural awareness by incorporating local children's literature (that represented their environment)
- Prepared grammar and literature tests and quizzes to determine student comprehension.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology
Cornerstone Institute
Cape Town, South Africa12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Nelson Mandel University
Gqeberha, South Africa04.2019
High School Diploma -
Sterkspruit Christian Private School
Sterkspruit, South Africa11.2015
Skills
- Safety Awareness
- Cultural Immersion
- Household Operations
- Child Safety
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Schedule Management
- Computer skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Creativity and ability to think on feet
- Strong driving record
Certification
- Certified TEFL instructor (120 hours), Bridge English Education - September, 2022
- First Aid certified, American Heart Association - March, 2021
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Xhosa
Native or Bilingual
Zulu
Full Professional
Sotho
Professional Working
Timeline
Au Pair
Cultural Care
03.2022 - Current
Psychosocial Worker (6 Month Program)
Department Of Education
10.2021 - 02.2022
Communication and Marketing Training (3 Months)
Sector Education And Training Authority (SETA)
10.2020 - 01.2021
Counselling Intern
Tharagay Addiction Center
02.2019 - 03.2019
Educational Facilitator
Unako
02.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology
Cornerstone Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Nelson Mandel University
High School Diploma -
Sterkspruit Christian Private School
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