Zandile Zandie Godwana
Lyttelton Manor
Summary
Passionate teaching professional committed to providing students with positive educational experiences. Quickly builds productive relationships through excellent communication and instruction. Adapts teaching styles and methods to maximise student potential.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Ithuba Lethu Secondary School
02.2024 - 11.2024
- SAT (School Assessment Team)
- Grade 12 Tourism, Grade 8 EMS
- Planning and preparing weekly lessons
- Researching and developing new teaching materials
- Encouraging student participation
- Research and implementing new teaching methods
- Identifying Risk learners and providing support
- Developing and issuing educational content including notes, tests, and assignments
- Mentored and counselled students with adjustment and academic problems maximise potential and improve grades
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards
- Monitored progress through classwork, coursework and project marking to provide extra support for struggling students
- Implemented strategies for differentiated instruction to cater to students with special educational needs and language barriers
Independent Tutor
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Grade 12 Tourism SSIP Camps
- Preparing and presenting lessons and materials
- Holiday Educational Camps delivering tourism content
- Motivating and encouraging students to achieve their academic potential
- Assisted students of all skill levels in Tourism
- Supported students to reach curriculum goals with tailored coaching style
- Issued detailed course outline information before commencement to inform students about topics of study
- Cultivated a safe and supportive learning environment where students felt comfortable asking questions and expressing difficulties
Tourism Tutor
A-Team School of Excellence And Projects
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Tourism Grade 10 - 12
- Provided tourism lessons, tutoring and helping students to achieve targeted grades
- Assisted students in developing critical thinking, problem solving and study tips
- Breakingdown more complex topics to students
- Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers and research
- Organizing field trips (excursions) and staff events (team)
Education
Travel And Tourism N4,N5,N6 -
Vaal University of Technology
2016
Diploma - Tourism Management (NQF Level: 6)
Vaal University of Technology
Grade 12 - undefined
Suiderlig High School
Advanced Diploma - Management (NQF Level: 7)
Vaal University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Higher Education (NQF Level : 8)
Vaal University of Technology
Skills
Sound knowledge of Theory and Practical in Tourism
Computer Literacy (Word,Excel,Powerpoint,)
Leadership Skills
Report Writing
Ability to prepare presentations
Paying attention to detail
Ability to work in a team
Client orientated
Work irregular hours
Team Management Skills
High level accuracy for data analysis
Creative strategies
Quality Management
Curriculum Development
Classroom management
Lesson Planning
Student records management
References
- Mrs T Wapad, Ithuba Lethu Secondary School, Tourism HOD, 0636603037
- Frank Mbutuma, Sedibeng East District (D7), Senior Education Specialist, 082 386 0904
- Pule Radebe, A-Team School of Excellence and Projects, Chairperson, 073 246 6568
Timeline
Teacher
Ithuba Lethu Secondary School
02.2024 - 11.2024
Independent Tutor
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre
01.2023 - 02.2024
Tourism Tutor
A-Team School of Excellence And Projects
01.2023 - 01.2024
Grade 12 - undefined
Suiderlig High School
Travel And Tourism N4,N5,N6 -
Vaal University of Technology
Diploma - Tourism Management (NQF Level: 6)
Vaal University of Technology
Advanced Diploma - Management (NQF Level: 7)
Vaal University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Higher Education (NQF Level : 8)
Vaal University of Technology