Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Affiliations
Work Preference
Additional Information
Accomplishments
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Janeel Boitumelo Vista-Hinze

Janeel Boitumelo Vista-Hinze

Early Years Educator
Gaborone

Summary

To build a long-term career as an Early Childhood Development Teacher with opportunities for career growth and to keep up with the cutting edge of the teaching technologies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education

Work History

3rd Grade Student Teacher

John Mackenzie Primary School
01.2024 - Current
  • Evaluated student progress using various assessment tools, effectively adapting instruction based on individual needs.
  • Fostered strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive educational community.
  • Boosted classroom engagement through the implementation of collaborative group activities and interactive lessons.
  • Cultivated a love for reading by incorporating engaging literature selections into daily lessons.
  • Nurtured critical thinking abilities, guiding students through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials.
  • Implemented effective classroom management strategies to maintain a focused and productive learning atmosphere.
  • Improved literacy skills by implementing targeted reading interventions for struggling students.
  • Strengthened math skills through hands-on activities that connected concepts to real-world applications.
  • Assisted in extracurricular activities such as after-school tutoring programs, promoting academic success beyond the classroom setting.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent discipline.
  • Supported special education students by collaborating with resource teachers to develop appropriate accommodations and modifications.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives by participating in curriculum development meetings and professional development workshops.
  • Increased parent involvement in their child''s education through regular communication and informative conferences.
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
  • Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
  • Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
  • Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
  • Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.

Northside PTA

Northside Primary School
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Head of Northside Action Group

Northside Primary School
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects such as Book drives, Winter Blanket Drives and Love in a Bag.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills with volunteers at the hospital through working on group projects.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions. Packaging and delivering gifts to the Hospital and Animal Shelter (BSPCA).
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines. We run these charity drives each term (3 months). Deliver up to 250 bags of blankets, toiletries, books etc.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Reception Teacher

Northside Primary School
01.2018 - 12.2023
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
  • Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects

Year 1 Class Teacher

Northside Primary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Introduce challenging, engaging ideas that inspire student questions.
  • Establish routines and structures in my classroom that support inquiry.
  • Have fun with my students.
  • Demonstrate genuine love of inquiry, of learning, and of a content area.
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
  • Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
  • Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
  • Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
  • Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.

Class Teacher 3-4 Year Olds

REWA- Little Einstiens
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
  • .Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers and potty training.
  • Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
  • Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.
  • Demonstrate activities to children.
  • Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
  • Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

Teaching Practice

Broadhurst Primary School
01.2015 - 05.2015
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
  • Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts, and in-depth subject matter
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth
  • Supported teacher in preparing individualized learning plans for underperforming students
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
  • Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies

Telecommunications Technician

Bytes Tehnology Group
03.2013 - 12.2014

Administrator

As We Grow Preschool
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Collected, validated, and distributed information to employees.
  • Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
  • Over see the financial statements, keep records of accounts payable and receivable.
  • Run errands, make sure bills are paid.
  • Purchase school equipment.
  • Keep an eye on everything to make sure things are running smoothly.
  • Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases
  • Generated reports to suggest corrective actions and process improvements

Education

Certificate of Achievement - Basic First Aid And Basic Fire Training

City of Francistown Council
Francistown, Botswana
04.2001 -

Certificate in TEFL - Teaching English As A Second Language

BYU Pathway Worldwide
Online
01.2023 - Current

Certificate in Marriage And Family Skills - Human Development Or Counseling Psychology.

BYU Idaho Pathway Worldwide
Online
04.2001 -

Pathway Connect Certificate - Life Skills, English, Algebra And Personal Finance

BYU Pathway Worldwide
Idaho
01.2022 - 12.2022

Certificate of Completion - Mathematical Minds

Stanford Center For Professional Development
Online
05.2019 - 03.2022

Certificate of Completion - Playful Literacies: Honoring Children's Agency

Professional Learning International
Online
02.2021 - 03.2021

Certificate of Participation And Completion - Education

IB Professional Development
Online
06.2017 - 07.2017

Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Gaborone Universal College of Law
Gaborone
01.2013 - 09.2014

Botswana General Certificate in Secondary - BGCSE

Gaborone Senior Secondary School
Gaborone
01.2006 - 12.2007

Junior Certificate JC Certificate - JC

Nanogang Community Junior School
Gaborone
01.2003 - 12.2005

PSLE Certificate - PSLE

Tlokweng Dayspring School
Gaborone
01.1994 - 12.2002

Skills

Collaborative learning

Timeline

3rd Grade Student Teacher

John Mackenzie Primary School
01.2024 - Current

Certificate in TEFL - Teaching English As A Second Language

BYU Pathway Worldwide
01.2023 - Current

Pathway Connect Certificate - Life Skills, English, Algebra And Personal Finance

BYU Pathway Worldwide
01.2022 - 12.2022

Certificate of Completion - Playful Literacies: Honoring Children's Agency

Professional Learning International
02.2021 - 03.2021

Northside PTA

Northside Primary School
01.2021 - 12.2023

Certificate of Completion - Mathematical Minds

Stanford Center For Professional Development
05.2019 - 03.2022

Head of Northside Action Group

Northside Primary School
01.2019 - 12.2023

Reception Teacher

Northside Primary School
01.2018 - 12.2023

Certificate of Participation And Completion - Education

IB Professional Development
06.2017 - 07.2017

Year 1 Class Teacher

Northside Primary School
01.2017 - 12.2017

Class Teacher 3-4 Year Olds

REWA- Little Einstiens
05.2015 - 12.2016

Teaching Practice

Broadhurst Primary School
01.2015 - 05.2015

Telecommunications Technician

Bytes Tehnology Group
03.2013 - 12.2014

Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Gaborone Universal College of Law
01.2013 - 09.2014

Administrator

As We Grow Preschool
01.2010 - 12.2012

Botswana General Certificate in Secondary - BGCSE

Gaborone Senior Secondary School
01.2006 - 12.2007

Junior Certificate JC Certificate - JC

Nanogang Community Junior School
01.2003 - 12.2005

Certificate of Achievement - Basic First Aid And Basic Fire Training

City of Francistown Council
04.2001 -

Certificate in Marriage And Family Skills - Human Development Or Counseling Psychology.

BYU Idaho Pathway Worldwide
04.2001 -

PSLE Certificate - PSLE

Tlokweng Dayspring School
01.1994 - 12.2002

Affiliations

I headed the Northside Action Group, which worked in collaboration with the Botswana-Baylor Children’s Clinical Centre of Excellence Trust (Botswana-Baylor Trust).

Our mission as the Northside Action Group was to assist and collaborate with organisations within our society, focusing on advancing the learning of students through service engagement and increasing our school community’s impact.

The Botswana-Baylor Trust was known as a national general care and treatment facility providing services in Gaborone, Botswana. They served children, adolescents, and young adults, along with their families, from across the country. Their services included treatment for HIV and associated infections and later extended to oncology care and treatment for patients nationally. They also acted as a major research hub, contributing valuable information to the international HIV and oncology communities.

The Action Group also worked with the BSPCA (Botswana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). This organisation existed to serve and protect all animals in Botswana against cruelty, to uplift their welfare and that of the communities they lived in by educating the public about essential animal care and welfare. The BSPCA also ensured that the protection animals had under Botswana law was upheld and respected.

The Northside Action Group ran annual charity drives for both of these organisations.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Work-life balancePersonal development programsCareer advancement

Additional Information

I head the Wellness Committee for Educators in my school community. A school wellness committee is an action-oriented advisory group that focuses on the health and well-being of staff. I have an amazing team who work together to support our educators through practices and strategies for mental, physical, social, and emotional health and wellbeing.

Accomplishments

  • Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
  • Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Mock Trial club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
  • Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
Janeel Boitumelo Vista-HinzeEarly Years Educator