James Nienaber
@jamesnienaber
ESL tutor and teacher passionate about improving adult and children's English through engaging, virtual lessons.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a passionate, adaptable ESL tutor with a strong foundation in education, client support, and cross-cultural communication. With 120 Hour Online TEFL certification and ISTQB & TEFL certification, I design structured, engaging lesson plans and deliver customised English lessons to adults and children, known for patience, clarity, and simplifying complex language concepts.
I also help improve learning outcomes by contributing to lesson planning and scheduling, and I support onboarding and mentoring fellow tutors to build a collaborative, high-quality teaching environment. Tech-savvy and virtual-learning focused, I use online teaching platforms, digital resources, and basic LMS functionality to create learner-focused experiences, and my additional operations and content-creation experience strengthens my organisation, documentation habits, and client communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ESL Tutor
InTouch Language Inc.
Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)
Delivered customised English lessons to adults and children and contributed to lesson planning and scheduling to support improved learning outcomes.
ESL Tutor
Free Talking Academy
Dec 2024 - Oct 2025 (10 months)
Delivered customised English lessons to adults and children while assisting with onboarding and training new tutors. Contributed to lesson planning and scheduling to improve delivery and learning outcomes.
Driver / Foreman
Afripipe & Construction
Feb 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Managed deliveries and oversaw storeroom inventory and materials distribution. Coordinated small teams and supported operational planning to help ensure timely task completion.
Co-founder & Content Creator
Cooper Photography
Feb 2021 - Apr 2024 (3 years 2 months)
Co-founded a freelance photography business, managing schedules, client communications, and digital content. Designed marketing materials and led client onboarding and briefing sessions.
Operations Assistant
E3 Logistics
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 (9 months)
Coordinated logistics operations by managing documentation, capturing data, and tracking delivery schedules for cross-border activities. Resolved delivery issues through effective communication with partners and internal teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CTU Training Solutions
QCTO: Database Development (Games Development), Database Development (Games Development)
2019 - 2021
Completed the QCTO qualification in Database Development (Games Development) through CTU Training Solutions from 2019 to 2021.
ISTQB
ISTQB Certified Tester — Foundation Level, Software Testing
Earned the ISTQB Certified Tester — Foundation Level certification.
Online TEFL (120-hour)
TEFL Certificate (120-hour), Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Completed a 120-hour online TEFL certificate program.
Schoonspruit High School
National Senior Certificate, Secondary Education
2018 -
Obtained the National Senior Certificate from Schoonspruit High School in 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
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