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Drana Malapane

Educator (GET & FET)
Rosslyn - Pretoria

Summary

Dedicated educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Committed to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. Diligent with distinguished expertise in working with all types of students. Extensive knowledge of language and passionate about effective technology integration.


Confident and detail-oriented with using innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences. Highly tolerant, reliable, energetic and with excellent reputation for resolving problems. Consistent eagerness to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Educator

Prsoperitus Secondary School
Pretoria
01.2020 - Current
  • Developing, implementing and engaging lesson plans.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Shift between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep learners engaged.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and learners to provide a safe educational experience.
  • Exemplify positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
  • Manage classroom activities, parent meeting.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning experience for learners.
  • Participate in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about learner achievement and improvement.

Other responsibilities:

  • Part of the school based support team (SBST)
  • Active member and secretory of the school governing body (SBG)
  • Assistant LTSM coordinator
  • part of the school function and fundraising committee
  • Sports committee
  • QMS compliant

References:

Mr Smith - Deputy Principal: 072 123 3275

Mrs Masebenza - HOD: 083 515 8546

Mr Matsiane - HOD: 078 744 587

School contact details: 012 806 9006


Student Educator

General Smuts
Vereeniging
02.2019 - 12.2022

Main responsibilities:

  • Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all learners in the class
  • To teach and educate learners according to guidelines provided by the National Curriculum Framework under the overall guidance of the competent education authority (an experienced teacher/ mentor);
  • To teach and educate learners according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment of potential of individual learners entrusted in my care by the Head of School or the principal.

Other responsibilities:

  • Actively communicated feedback with colleagues
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Interacted with students, parents on learning progress
  • Administered extramural activities (Netball and Choir sessions)
  • Subjects – English First Additional Language (grade 9) and English Home Language (grade 10), Life Orientation (grade 10 and 112)


Education

Entrepreneurship (Short Cpurse) - Business

WITS Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.2016 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences

North-West University (Vaal-triangle)
Vereeniging, South Africa
02.2016 - 12.2018

PGCE - Education (PGCE)

North-West University (Vaal-triangle)
Vereeniging, South Africa
02.2019 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Honors in Applied Psychology

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
02.2022 - Current

Skills

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Affiliations

SACE - P12617971

Union member - SADTU

Software

Microsoft office [word, excel, powerpoint, teams and outlook]

Interests

Volunteering and community involvement; marketing; sports and travel

Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Honors in Applied Psychology

UNISA
02.2022 - Current

Educator

Prsoperitus Secondary School
01.2020 - Current

Student Educator

General Smuts
02.2019 - 12.2022

PGCE - Education (PGCE)

North-West University (Vaal-triangle)
02.2019 - 12.2022

Entrepreneurship (Short Cpurse) - Business

WITS Business School
05.2016 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences

North-West University (Vaal-triangle)
02.2016 - 12.2018
Drana Malapane Educator (GET & FET)