Assisting learners with special needs
Khanya Zuma
Departmental Head
Harry Gwala District,KwaZulu-Natal
Summary
Dedicated education professional who aligns herself with the Department of education values in order to achieve the Department's four strategic goals.
Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best achieve the set targets.
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Departmental Head
KZN Department of Education
Harry Gwala District , KwaZulu-Natal
2019.11 - Current
- Responsible for effective functioning of the department, supervision of educators.
- Teaching
- Be a class teacher.
- Assess and record attainment of learners taught.
- In charge of foundation phase as well as intermediate and senior phase.
- Jointly developed policies with educators, SMT, SGB and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate evaluation/assessment, homework ,written assignments
- Provide and coordinate guidance in the department
- Control work of educators
- Submit reports to the principal as required
- Advising the principal regarding division of work among the staff in the department
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of educators
- Assist with planning and management of the school
Educator
KZN Department of Education
Harry Gwala District , KwaZulu-Natal
2011.09 - 2019.10
- Engage in class teaching.
- Be a class teacher.
- Prepare lessons taking into account different approaches and techniques.
- Played a leadership role in respect of the subjects.
- Planned, coordinated, controlled, administered,evaluated and reported on learners academic progress.
- Established a classroom environment which stimulate positive learning.
Education
Matric - Mathematics,Biology,Physics,IsiZulu, Geo & English
Pholela High School
KwaZulu- Natal 1998.01 - 2002.12
Ceritificate - English
I-to-i Teach English As A Foreign Language
South Africa 2020.02 - 2020.06
Bachelor in Education - Education
University of South Africa
South Africa 2012.01 - 2016.12
Honors in Education - Inclusive Education
University of South Africa
South Africa 2021.01 - Current
Skills
Leadership
undefinedAccomplishments
- Successfully supervised team of 8 Educators.
- Participated in screening of the learners using SIAS policy.
- Mentored educators in the implementation of Department of Education policies and Legislation.
- Mentored educator in differentiation strategies at school.
- Coordinated CPTD implementation at a school and Cluster level
- Served in the SGB for over 9 years
- Participated in and coordinated professional learning communities
- Improved curriculum delivery and assessment methods implementation at Mlindeli Primary School.
Interests
Self development
Networking about educational issues
Learning new things
SIAS policy
Screening stages and support levels for learners.
Timeline
Honors in Education - Inclusive Education
University of South Africa
2021.01 - Current
Ceritificate - English
I-to-i Teach English As A Foreign Language
2020.02 - 2020.06
Departmental Head
KZN Department of Education
2019.11 - Current
Bachelor in Education - Education
University of South Africa
2012.01 - 2016.12
Educator
KZN Department of Education
2011.09 - 2019.10
Matric - Mathematics,Biology,Physics,IsiZulu, Geo & English
Pholela High School
1998.01 - 2002.12
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