Tutor & ECD Educator

Itumeleng Kgaswane

Helping young children learn to read, grow with confidence, and love learning — through thoughtful lesson planning and personalised care.

Kwa-Thema, Springs, South Africa tumi93kgaswane@gmail.com 078 036 4255

Years in the classroom

6mo–7yr

Age groups taught

Professional certifications

About

A dedicated and experienced educator with 5+ years as a classroom assistant and playgroup teacher, plus experience running aftercare and nanny services. She specialises in early childhood development, reading and literacy, and building learning resources that make a real difference for children — creating lesson plans from scratch, designing personalised timetables, and writing Christian children's books to help Sunday school teachers, ECD practitioners, and parents develop young readers.

What Itumeleng offers

Lesson plans from scratch

Custom, curriculum-aligned lesson plans built around each child's stage — covering numeracy, literacy, and developmental milestones.

Personalised children's timetables

Structured daily and weekly timetables tailored to a child's routine, balancing learning, play, rest, and reading time.

Christian children's books

Original faith-based reading books written to help Sunday school teachers, ECD practitioners, and parents develop early reading skills.

One-on-one tutoring

Patient, individualised tutoring and aftercare focused on reading development, confidence, and steady academic progress.

Skills

Teaching & early childhood

Lesson planning from scratch

Reading & phonics instruction

Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Curriculum alignment (CAPS)

Play-based & sensory learning

Tutoring & child care

One-on-one tutoring

Homework & aftercare support

Classroom management

Storytelling & read-alouds

Behaviour guidance

Content & digital

Christian children's book writing

Educational resource design

Microsoft Word & Excel

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Personal strengths

Patience & empathy

Time management & reliability

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Experience

Assistant Teacher

Muzomusha Primary School

Apr 2023 – Feb 2025

Assisted with lesson planning and implementation, managed classroom behaviour and learner safety, provided individualised support, and handled typing, photocopying and document editing.

Playgroup Teacher

Upignosis Pre-school

Jul 2022 – Dec 2022

Cared for children 6–24 months: feeding, nappy changes, potty training and safe sleep routines. Planned sensory and motor-skill activities and gave parents daily updates.

Playgroup Teacher / Grade R Assistant

Hanniel Private Primary

Jan 2020 – Jun 2022

Taught playgroup and assisted the Grade R lead teacher, developed engaging activities and lesson plans, and gave parents regular feedback.

Qualifications & certificates

ECD Fundamentals Programme

Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy

Certificate of completion · 2024

Finding Thabo Brain-Building Programme

The Reach Trust

Certificate of participation · 2024

Introduction to Autism

Autism South Africa

Attendance certificate · 2024

National Senior Certificate

Umalusi / Department of Basic Education

Matric certificate · Grade 12

Additional training: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (University of Johannesburg) · Computer Applications Technology — MS Word & Excel

Community involvement

Community charity outreach

Led and volunteered in a socially responsible community outreach, distributing food parcels, school supplies and support to families and children in need.

Kwa-Thema old age gala dinner

Organised and hosted a fundraising gala dinner for the elderly in Kwa-Thema — coordinating venue, guests and programme.

Rosebank College WIL soccer tournament

Coordinated a Work Integrated Learning soccer tournament — managing teams, logistics and the programme.

Why this app exists

Teaching young children well takes time that admin keeps stealing. These tools use AI for the writing and structuring, so the educator's time goes back to the children — with the educator always making the final call.

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