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Busisiwe M

Tutor in Parktown, Johannesburg • 28 years old

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Bio

I am highly motivated, ambitious & energetic, good at juggling multiple tasks & working under pressure. Every day I work to improve myself and my skills in order to be able to improve my community.

As the Executive Director of The ASSIST, I believe in changing this country and consequently the world one learner at a time. Having moved within the organisation from a tutor to the executive director in the past 3 years has nurtured my love for helping others and given me the necessary skills to lead a team to success. I'm also a good motivator which helps me push others towards their potential.

Education

• 2014-current: B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, Wits University
• 2014-2015: ASSIST tutor
• 2015-2016: ASSIST Learner Relations
• 2016-2017: ASSIST Vice-Executive Director
• 2017-present: ASSIST Executive Director

My Proudest
Achievements

• Successfully leading The ASSIST team all through 2017 and seeing the organization achieve more and more things against all odds
• Being the highest achieving learner in my high school for 3 years
• Receiving the award for best run portfolio in The ASSIST 2016 (Learner Relations)

Subjects

  • School Tutoring

Mathematics

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I love Maths and started tutoring my peers in class when I was in Matric. Since high school, my Maths knowledge has increased and been enhanced by my Maths university education in 1st and 2nd year. I also tutored Maths with The ASSIST for 2 years.

Physical Science

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I have learnt from Physical Sciences that nature tells us everything we need to know. I really enjoyed it in high school and have gained a deeper understanding of it during my university degree (ChemEng), plus I have tutored it with the ASSIST.

  • Language Tutoring

Conversational English

Beginner - Intermediate

Coming from a disadvantaged community meant I had to teach myself English through literature as well as practice & I ended up as the best English speaking and writing learner in my school. I learned a lot in that process and I have a lot of patience.

  • Life Skills

Communication

Advanced - Intermediate

As Executive director of the ASSIST I have learned the importance of communication and how to effectively do it, plus I have received informal training on communication from the wits WCCO office which I can efficiently impart.

Location

Busisiwe will travel up to 20km from Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng to you.

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