Tefo Pearl Botsalano
Laurel
Summary
Compassionate caregiver with extensive experience in skilled in medication administration and clear communication. Proven ability to foster independence and enhance emotional well-being through personalized care plans and engaging activities. Adept at building trust with clients and families, ensuring a supportive environment for personal growth and development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
Inspired Options Inc
Owings Mills, MD
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities, fostering independence and personal development.
- Monitored client health and well-being, reporting changes to healthcare professionals as needed.
- Developed engaging recreational activities to enhance social skills and emotional well-being.
- Implemented individualized care plans to address specific needs and preferences of clients.
- Prepared meals and snacks and fed clients.
- Assisted clients in achieving their daily goals by offering physical support and emotional encouragement.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families, fostering trust and open communication regarding care plans.
- Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
- Ensured timely administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by medical professionals.
Caregiver
Pristine Health Services
Laurel, MD
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Monitored and recorded vital signs to maintain health standards.
- Communicated effectively with healthcare teams regarding client needs and progress.
- Developed personalized care plans tailored to individual client requirements.
- Administered medications as prescribed, adhering to safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, enhancing overall well-being of clients.
- Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Caregiver
Multi Dimensions
Windsor Mill, MD
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Prepared nutritious meals according to dietary restrictions, supporting clients'' overall health through balanced nutrition.
Elderly Caregiver
Amanda’s Place
Damascus, MD
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Administered medications as prescribed, monitoring client responses and reporting changes.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance overall well-being.
- Coordinated transportation for medical appointments, maintaining punctuality and reliability.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting giving attention to detail.
- Assisted clients in maintaining a safe and clean living environment, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Enhanced elderly residents'' quality of life by providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities.
- Provided emotional support to seniors, fostering positive relationships and enhancing their overall mental health.
Elementary School Teacher
Little Big Shots Private School
Selibe Phikwe, Botswana
02.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, enhancing students'' understanding of various subjects.
- Promoted a growth mindset in the classroom by encouraging students to set goals, embrace challenges, and persevere through obstacles.
- Implemented engaging hands-on activities to reinforce fundamental concepts, resulting in increased student motivation and participation.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
Elementary School Teacher
Lentswe-Le Moruti Primary School
Bobonong, Botswana
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Organized extracurricular activities that promote student engagement and community involvement.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on best practices and classroom techniques.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
Elementary School Teacher
Sefhophe Elementary School
Sefhophe, Botswana
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning and participation.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, adapting instruction accordingly.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that integrate core subjects.
Education
Certificate - Elementary Education
Bosa Bosele Training Institute
Selibe Phikwe, BotswanaHigh School -
Swaneng High School
Serowe, BotswanaSkills
- Team collaboration
- Medication administration
- Clear communication
- Feeding assistance
- Seizure management
- Intellectual disability awareness
- Daily living assistance
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Documentation and reporting
Languages
Tswana
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
Inspired Options Inc
07.2025 - Current
Caregiver
Pristine Health Services
04.2025 - 07.2025
Caregiver
Multi Dimensions
02.2025 - 04.2025
Elderly Caregiver
Amanda’s Place
02.2024 - 02.2025
Elementary School Teacher
Little Big Shots Private School
02.2020 - 12.2021
Elementary School Teacher
Lentswe-Le Moruti Primary School
05.2019 - 12.2020
Elementary School Teacher
Sefhophe Elementary School
02.2018 - 03.2019
Certificate - Elementary Education
Bosa Bosele Training Institute
High School -
Swaneng High School