Diana Nicole Patricios

Dynamic, professional, committed Special Needs Educator with extensive local and overseas experience. Skilled in implementing CAPS and DCAPS curriculums. Expertise in remediation. Proven ability in strategic lesson planning and effective classroom management, fostering learner engagement and enhancing communication skills. Committed to constructive parent-educator collaboration, enhancing learning outcomes for diverse learners. Proficient in English, Afrikaans and South African Sign Language. Noteworthy leadership, administrative and organizational skills.

Leadership Positions

* Coordinator of the WITS Centre for Deaf Studies Early Intervention Centre for Deaf Babies and Toddlers 2002 - 2004

* Education Director of Listen Hear Africa NGO 2009 - 2011

* Team Leader of DCAPS Department 2018 - 2023

* Acting Departmental Head of DCAPS Department 2024

* Chairperson of Prize Giving Committee 2024

Courses

* Using the WISC-V Report to Inform Intervention

* Transforming Education : The Dynamics of Classroom Discipline

* Child Abuse Prevention

* Mental Health Outreach Programme

* Challenging Behaviour and Autism

* Smart Notebook Basic and Intermediate

* Dibels 8th Edition Administration and Scoring

Awards

* Merit Awards for Academic Excellence 1990, 1991, 1992

* Sir John Adamson Award for Academic Excellence in Academic Majors 1993

* Maurine O'Connor Award for English Methodology 1993

* Saheti Silver Medal for Outstanding Graduate 1993

* Governing Body Awards for Best Senior Primary Teacher 1996 & 1998

* Deaf Education Student of the Year Award 2021

* Rotary Award for Contribution to the Deaf Community 2002