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Dakalo Mahapa

Dakalo Mahapa

ECD COACH
Groblersdal

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in early childhood development and education. Unique ability to create and implement tailored programs that resonate with community needs. Commitment to enhancing educational practices evident in successful coaching and development of practitioners, ensuring high standards and compliance across various initiatives. Inspiring Coach with extensive experience guiding and mentoring athletes to reach optimum potential, driving high-achieving, winning-team seasons throughout career history. Passionate about mentoring athletes to build sustainable training and eating habits.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
9
9
Languages

Work History

ECD Coach

Southern Africa Youth Movement (SAYM)
02.2024 - Current
  • Administration of data and operational systems
  • Recruitment of daymothers, coaching and setting up playgroups
  • Licensing practitioners and conducting programme quality assurance to ensure compliance
  • Coaching daymothers and ECD practitioners
  • Managing and monitoring the implementation of the programme
  • Stakeholder engagement with DBE, DSD, CWP, EPWP, ECD Forums, etc.
  • Coordinating events and reporting
  • Developing and implementing ECD curricula tailored to local community needs
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of ECD programs and making recommendations for improvement
  • Monitoring Programme Quality Assurance and offering support

Senior Teacher Assistant Mentor

Fundawande-Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
10.2020 - 12.2021
  • Managing, coordinating and monitoring Administration of data and operational systems
  • Supervise teacher assistant mentors
  • Train, facilitate and mentor teacher assistants
  • Reporting
  • Mentorship tools development
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Smartstart early learning programme

ECD Club Coach

Molteno Institute For Language and Literacy
07.2018 - 09.2020
  • Administration of data and operational systems
  • Recruitment of daymothers, coaching and setting up playgroups
  • Licensing practitioners and conducting programme quality assurance to ensure compliance
  • Coaching daymothers and ECD practitioners
  • Managing and monitoring the implementation of the programme
  • Stakeholder engagement with DBE, DSD, CWP, EPWP, ECD Forums, etc.
  • Coordinating events and reporting
  • Developing and implementing ECD curricula tailored to local community needs
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of ECD programs and making recommendations for improvement
  • Monitoring Programme Quality Assurance and offering support

Grade R Educator

Lyttelton Primary School
04.2016 - 06.2018
  • Lesson planning and teaching
  • Class management
  • Extramural activities
  • Developing and implementing individualized learning plans for Grade R students
  • Assessing student progress and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse needs
  • Utilizing play-based learning techniques to enhance cognitive and social skills
  • Collaborating with parents and guardians to foster positive learning environments

Grade R Educator

Rebonwe Primary School
03.2010 - 03.2016
  • Lesson planning and teaching
  • Class management
  • Extramural activities
  • Implementing inclusive educational strategies tailored for diverse learning needs
  • Facilitating parent-teacher meetings to enhance family involvement in education
  • Conducting assessments to monitor student progress and adapt teaching approaches
  • Promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development through play-based learning
  • Collaborating with local communities to create partnerships that support early childhood education initiatives
  • Overseeing the development and delivery of age-appropriate curricula for Grade R students
  • Establishing strong relationships with parents and community stakeholders to promote active involvement in Grade R activities

Education

Diploma - Youth Development

University of South Africa

BA - Human and Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communication Facilitation

University of South Africa

Early Childhood Development Higher Certificate - NQF Level 4 & 5

SANTS Private Higher Education Institution

Honours Degree - Developmental Studies

University of South Africa

Postgraduate - Education

Lyceum College

Skills

  • Time management
  • Good organiser
  • Budget Management
  • Management & Planning skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Organized
  • Problem-solver
  • Flexible
  • Communication skills
  • Stakeholder engagement

Interests

Traveling
Photography
Writing
Hiking

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08/14/90
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: South African

Certification

Film Impact Facilitator Course (UCT)

Timeline

Train The Trainer (Motheo Institute Trust)

03-2025

ECD Coach

Southern Africa Youth Movement (SAYM)
02.2024 - Current

Mini MBA in Business (Upskillist)

02-2023

Film Impact Facilitator Course (UCT)

01-2023

Senior Teacher Assistant Mentor

Fundawande-Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
10.2020 - 12.2021

ECD Club Coach

Molteno Institute For Language and Literacy
07.2018 - 09.2020

HIV/Aids counseling NQF Level 5 (UNISA)

12-2016

Grade R Educator

Lyttelton Primary School
04.2016 - 06.2018

HIV/Aids counseling for educators (HICDAM)

06-2015

Grade R Educator

Rebonwe Primary School
03.2010 - 03.2016

BA - Human and Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communication Facilitation

University of South Africa

Early Childhood Development Higher Certificate - NQF Level 4 & 5

SANTS Private Higher Education Institution

Honours Degree - Developmental Studies

University of South Africa

Postgraduate - Education

Lyceum College

Diploma - Youth Development

University of South Africa

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