Yvette Nkomo
Shenzhen,China
Summary
Compassionate Teacher skilled at introducing new technologies into classrooms and improving student engagement, learning and academic performance. Committed to closely monitoring progress and proactively adjusting strategies for long-term student success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Lilia Kindergarten
Shenyang, China
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Teaching young learners aged 3-6 in an International English Immersive environment.
- Facilitate an English-language immersion environment, integrating subjects such as Mathematics Geography, Science, Phonics, Speaking to support comprehensive language acquisition and enhance real world language use.
- Develop and implement a Conversational English curriculum to engage students’ interest.
- Employ diverse, student-centered teaching strategies to make English learning engaging, promoting active participation, and long term retention.
- Significantly improved language retention by creating a dynamic, student-focused learning environment where children demonstrated greater interest in lessons and improved conversational skills.
Marketing Coordinator and Assistant Teacher
Milkshake Media
Studio City, Dubai
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Provide individualized support and mentorship to students, helping them overcome personal and academic barriers, develop social-emotional skills, and achieve success within the school environment.
- Assisted with daily club operations and problem-solving.
- Engaged with parents and students to enhance communication and support.
- Provided admissions support.
- Managed Social Media engagement.
- Contributed to curriculum development and implementation.
- Taught and assisted with ongoing production activities.
- Coordinated with academic heads to introduce a film school program at top international schools in Dubai.
- Collaborated with teachers, supervisors, and staff to develop and implement tailored strategies for program success.
Teaching Assistant
Mundo Pequeno
Nassau, Bahamas
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Teaching Assistant at a bilingual school.
- Assisting Head Teacher with lesson preparation.
- Facilitating group activities.
- Providing assistance to students with special needs.
- Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.
- Behaviour management.
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
KIS International School
Shenzhen, China
07.2018 - 11.2020
- Worked as a Kindergarten Teacher in an international school, creating an inclusive environment for 20+ young learners. Focused on fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional development through play-based and thematic activities. Collaborated with parents and staff to provide personalized support, ensuring successful transitions to primary education.
- Created a structured, nurturing environment that promoted social, emotional, and cognitive development, contributing to students' readiness for primary school.
- Organized and led extracurricular activities, such as art projects and field trips, to broaden students ‘experiences and support holistic development.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for 20+ kindergarten students, fostering a love for learning and encouraging creativity through play-based activities.
- Fostered an inclusive environment by adapting lesson plans for children with varying abilities and backgrounds, ensuring equitable access to learning opportunities for all students.
- Provided training and support for teaching assistants and new staff members, sharing best practices in early childhood education and classroom management.
ESL Kindergarten Teacher
Shenzhen Experimental Kindergarten School
Shenzhen, China
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Worked as an ESL Kindergarten Teacher in a Kindergarten setting, teaching English to young learners while promoting language development through immersive learning. Focused on fostering a positive and inclusive environment that supported language acquisition, cognitive development, and social-emotional growth.
- Taught English as a second language to 20+ kindergarten students, using play-based and interactive methods to enhance language comprehension and communication skills.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated ESL strategies, helping non-native English speakers build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and develop conversational skills.
- Created a language-rich environment, utilizing songs, picture prompts, visual aids, and hands-on activities to engage students and promote active participation in the learning process.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants and colleagues to integrate ESL instruction into the overall curriculum, ensuring language development was aligned with academic growth in other subjects.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor students' progress in language acquisition and made necessary adjustments to teaching strategies to ensure steady improvement.
ESL Instructor
HAIDA International
Hangzhou, China
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Worked as a contracted ESL Instructor in various teaching posts ranging from kindergarten, language centers and vocational high school. In this post I worked for a recruitment company that placed me in positions in Chengdu and Shenzhen.
- Delivered English language lessons to vocational students in Hotel Management, Engineering, Computer and Marketing courses.
- Developed and created engaging lesson plans to enhance vocabulary, pronunciation and conversation skills.
- Created a language-rich environment, utilizing songs, storytelling, visual aids, and hands-on activities to engage students and promote active participation in the learning process.
- Collaborated with teaching assistants and colleagues to integrate ESL instruction into the overall curriculum, ensuring language development was aligned with academic growth in other subjects.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor students' progress in language acquisition and made necessary adjustments to teaching strategies to ensure steady improvement.
Education
Education
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool 09.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Business Management
Damelin College
RandburgSkills
- Emotional Resilience
- Effective Communicator
- Innovative Teaching Practices
- Classroom & Behavior Management
- Student-centered Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Language instruction
- Educational technology
- Stakeholder engagement
- Social-emotional learning
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- Creative lesson planning
- Technology integration
Certification
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education, 01/09/2024
- 120 Hour TEFL Certificate, 02/01/15
Timeline
Teacher
Lilia Kindergarten
06.2024 - 10.2025
Education
Liverpool John Moores University
09.2023 - 08.2024
Marketing Coordinator and Assistant Teacher
Milkshake Media
09.2023 - 03.2024
Teaching Assistant
Mundo Pequeno
01.2020 - 01.2023
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
KIS International School
07.2018 - 11.2020
ESL Kindergarten Teacher
Shenzhen Experimental Kindergarten School
08.2017 - 07.2018
ESL Instructor
HAIDA International
03.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Business Management
Damelin College