Laetitia van der Westhuizen

I am a Foundation Phase teacher that completed my bachelor’s degree with Cum Laude in 2015. Having been a Grade Head for four years has taught me valuable organization and communication skills. I apply the curriculum in a creative manner because children learn better while having fun. I can be of value at the school with my classroom management, love for children, patience, conflict resolution abilities and positivity. I furthermore have experience in teaching learners with learning barriers. I am CAPS trained and computer literate. My experience in netball and tennis coaching and completed courses in netball, tennis and beginner swimming will also be of benefit.

I have knowledge of assessment and administrative procedures and I am Afrikaans and English proficient. I will be involved in school projects, fundraising, cultural and extracurricular activities. I get along well with staff members, learners and management and I have a passion for my work.

 My husband and I are ready and excited to move to Dubai and begin our next adventure.

Private Tutor

Learning Tree Tutors - Strand, Western Cape

June 2022 to Present

I established my own Tutoring company and work from home. I provide tutoring lessons for Impaq home school children aged 5-11 from 08:00-13:30. 

Subjects: English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematics and Life Skills.

Grade 2 Teacher

Nooitgedacht Primary - Cape Town, Western Cape

Subjects: Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Xhosa Second Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Skills

January 2018 to May 2022

2018:

Under 11 netball coach and umpire

Member of sports committee

Umpired at SWD netball Inter District Tournament

2019:

Under 9 netball coach and umpire

Member of sports committee

Grade 2 Grade Head

Tutor for " BrightSparkz" from 23/11/2018-19/11/2019

2020:

No sport because of COVID

Grade 2 Grade Head

2021:

Grade 2 Grade Head

2022:

Grade 2 Grade Head

Sports committee

Grade 1

Vorentoe Primary - Ravensmead, Western Cape

Subjects: Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Skills

January 2017 to December 2017

Grade 1 teacher

Grade 1 netball coach

Grade 3 remedial teacher

Piketberg High School - Piketberg, Western Cape

Subjects: Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Skills

January 2016 to December 2016

Remedial teacher for Grade 3 class.

Beginner tennis coach for KG3 learners.

Under 12 and 13 netball coach.

Netball umpire

After school tutor classes for all Grade 3 learners.

Athletic official at sports day

Girls hostel caretaker (Huis Leliehof)

2007-2011

Matriculated with full colours

Outeniqua High

George, South Africa

2012-2015

Bachelor’s degree in Education 

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Wellington, South Africa