BUZWE SYDWELL KULA
Art Teacher
Uitenhage
Summary
Innovative teacher creating conductive atmosphere for learner’s growth and exploration. Excellent teaching and facilitating competencies with demonstrated success leading learner’s discussion. Highly proficient in utilizing differentiated instruction techniques to address various learning styles. Supportive and motivational leader with a passion for teaching creative arts, life orientation, technology, natural science, isiXhosa, English and art history and providing learners with a well-rounded education. Imaginative teacher with 11 years’ experience in providing a lot of learning areas in primary school & high school education. Skilled in applying interactive learning techniques to engage learners with various art concept and style. Excellent communicator to learners of diverse cultural backgrounds and tailors teaching methods to suit individual’s needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2019 - Current
- I served in SADTU since 2019 till today as SITE STEWARD.
- I served in SGB as a teacher component from (2020-2023).
- Rugby coach & Soccer coach (2019-CURRENTLY).
- Sport master (2019-2025).
- Nutrition convener for two terms (2019 & 2024).
- Taught Life Orientation grade 10-12.
- Taught Creative Arts grade 8 & 9.
- Exam Convener (2020-2023).
- Grade Head for Grade 9 (2019-2025).
- Acting as Departmental Head (2024-2025 currently).
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2019 - Current
- I served in SADTU since 2019 till today as SITE STEWARD.
- I served in SGB as a teacher component from (2020-2023).
- Rugby coach & Soccer coach (2019-CURRENTLY).
- Sport master (2019-2025).
- Nutrition convener for two terms (2019 & 2024).
- Taught Life Orientation grade 10-12.
- Taught Creative Arts grade 8 & 9.
- Exam Convener (2020-2023).
- Grade Head for Grade 9 (2019-2025).
- Acting as Departmental Head (2024-2025 currently).
Lawson Brown High School
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Lesson planning and delivery in line with the curriculum.
- Classroom and behavior management ensuring all learners are developing.
- Assess learners’ performances and provide feedback.
- Working with colleagues to plan and coordinate work.
- Maintaining a safe and happy environment for all pupils.
- Teaching learners more about art field and give them skills and showcase their abilities in art classroom.
- Teaching learners’ theory about History of Arts from grade 10- grade 12.
- Doing tours visiting galleries around Nelson Mandela Bay, taught learners about life after high school.
Lawson Brown High School
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Lesson planning and delivery in line with the curriculum.
- Classroom and behavior management ensuring all learners are developing.
- Assess learners’ performances and provide feedback.
- Working with colleagues to plan and coordinate work.
- Maintaining a safe and happy environment for all pupils.
- Teaching learners more about art field and give them skills and showcase their abilities in art classroom.
- Teaching learners’ theory about History of Arts from grade 10- grade 12.
- Doing tours visiting galleries around Nelson Mandela Bay, taught learners about life after high school.
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed learners’ behavior in classroom with appropriate behavior strategies.
- Cultivated collaborative innovative learning environment to meet each learners’ unique educational needs.
- Assisted learners with developing basic painting and drawing techniques.
- Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate and timely feedback to learners and school concerning academics, behavior and attendance.
- Created unique, learner-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
- Teach critical thinking skill that learner can appreciate, describe, analyze, interpret, compare and contrast works of art and design.
- Display learner work in appropriate display areas, and organize annual High School Exhibition.
- Facilitated activities that developed learner’s physical, emotional and social growth.
- Taught Life Orientation grade 10-12.
- Taught Creative Arts grade 8 & 9.
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed learners’ behavior in classroom with appropriate behavior strategies.
- Cultivated collaborative innovative learning environment to meet each learners’ unique educational needs.
- Assisted learners with developing basic painting and drawing techniques.
- Created positive educational climate to promote student learning.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Participated in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate and timely feedback to learners and school concerning academics, behavior and attendance.
- Created unique, learner-centered lesson plans and assignments for each class to promote maximum learning and knowledge retention.
- Teach critical thinking skill that learner can appreciate, describe, analyze, interpret, compare and contrast works of art and design.
- Display learner work in appropriate display areas, and organize annual High School Exhibition.
- Facilitated activities that developed learner’s physical, emotional and social growth.
- Taught Life Orientation grade 10-12.
- Taught Creative Arts grade 8 & 9.
V.M Kwinana Technical School
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Lesson planning and delivery in line with the curriculum.
- Classroom and behavior management ensuring all students are developing.
- Assess learners’ performances and provide feedback.
- Working with colleagues to plan and coordinate work.
- Maintaining a safe and happy environment for all pupils.
- Teaching learners more about art field and give them skills and showcase their abilities in art classroom.
- Evaluated learner’s progress and assigned grades.
- Encouraged learners to develop individual artistic style.
- Encouraged learner’s creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Implemented diversified curriculum to meet learner’s performance.
- Held regular office hours to discuss class topics, learner’s grades assignments.
- Subjects Taught: English (Grade 8& 9), Creative Arts (Grade 8&9), Computer Applications Technology (Grade 10-12) & Life Orientation (Grade12 & 11)
V.M Kwinana Technical School
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Lesson planning and delivery in line with the curriculum.
- Classroom and behavior management ensuring all students are developing.
- Assess learners’ performances and provide feedback.
- Working with colleagues to plan and coordinate work.
- Maintaining a safe and happy environment for all pupils.
- Teaching learners more about art field and give them skills and showcase their abilities in art classroom.
- Evaluated learner’s progress and assigned grades.
- Encouraged learners to develop individual artistic style.
- Encouraged learner’s creativity with motivation, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Implemented diversified curriculum to meet learner’s performance.
- Held regular office hours to discuss class topics, learner’s grades assignments.
- Subjects Taught: English (Grade 8& 9), Creative Arts (Grade 8&9), Computer Applications Technology (Grade 10-12) & Life Orientation (Grade12 & 11)
Education
Diploma in Fine Arts -
University of Fort Hare
01-2014
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Visual Arts and Creative Arts
Nelson Mandela University
01-2018
Grade 12 - undefined
V.M Kwinana High School
01-2006
Skills
Good listener
Interactive classroom instruction
Arts integration
Leadership skill
Team work
Microsoft Suit Proficient
Computer literacy skill
Accomplishments
- Awarded best teacher in 2015 at V. M. Kwinana Technical School.
- Awarded certificate in Natural Sciences and Spelling Bee Competition in 2019.
- Awarded Certificate as best adjudicator in Visual Arts Creative Arts Festival (DOE) in 2016.
- Won Certificate, Medical & Two trophies at Mandela Museum as best school teacher in Art in Nelson Mandela Metro at Solomon Mahlangu High School in 2019.
- Won bronze Medal in Motsepe Cup at Grahamstown Field 3RD Place as the best coach in soccer in 2022.
- Won gold medal in Motsepe Cup for under 14 girls in provincial level, also won 3rd place in National Level in Magalliesburg (JHB) for Motsepe Cup under 14 girls in 2023.
- Won 1st place MTN IGWIJO in National level as a Gwijo CoCoordinator.
Timeline
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2019 - Current
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2019 - Current
Lawson Brown High School
01.2018 - 12.2018
Lawson Brown High School
01.2018 - 12.2018
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School
01.2017 - 12.2017
V.M Kwinana Technical School
01.2014 - 12.2016
V.M Kwinana Technical School
01.2014 - 12.2016
Grade 12 - undefined
V.M Kwinana High School
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Visual Arts and Creative Arts
Nelson Mandela University
Diploma in Fine Arts -
University of Fort Hare
Drivers License
CODE 10
Short Courses
- Love Life, Coach 4Life, 2022-12-12
- Workers World, Basic Shop Steward Training, 2024-06-10, 2024-06-14
- Workers World, Labour Law Intermediate Shop Steward’s Training, 2024-11-11, 2024-11-15
Personal Information
Driving License: CODE 10
References
- Mr D.S Resha, Principal, V.M Kwinana Technical School, 0810472415, reshadiliza09@gmail.com
- Mr D. Loro, SADTU Branch Secretary, Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School, 0635021727, dumisaniloro@gmail.com
- Mr M.M Mtengwana, Principal , Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School, 0826900645,mncedimtengwana@gmail.com