Kenneth Matlou
Fana
Kempton Park,Gauteng
Summary
Talented Deputy Principal offering 23 years of education experience. Resourceful and passionate educator with talent for developing and implementing successful strategies.
Self-motivated school administrator with assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations.
Skilled former school Principal with over 6 years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.
Graduate and skilled professional in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with knowledge of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
WESTSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Current
- Lead and guide departmental heads in their duties.
- Manage admission process
- Compile curriculum statistics and implement remedy.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
PRINCIPAL
BOJELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Planned and managed school finances
- Monitoring and evaluation of school systems
- Organising and monitoring of staff development according to SIP
- Implementing performance Management System
- Strategic planning based on results analysis
- Staffing and training
- Implementing departmental and school based policies
- Maintaining clear and effective communication
- Knowledge of school data collection, maintenance and purpose (LURITS)
- Knowledge of report writing.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education
DEPARTMENTAL HEAD
BOJELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL DEPARTMENTAL
TEMBISA
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Lead and Manage educators.
- Compile departmental reports.
- Conduct training.
- Attend department of education meetings.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
BOJELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tembisa
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER
BOJELONG
01.1999
- English, Arts and Culture (Creative Arts) – 13 Year
- Social Sciences, EMS, Life Skills - 5 Years
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree - Industrial & Organisational Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA 01.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Human Resources Management.
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND
Johannesburg 01.2018 - 04.2020
Diploma - Human Resource Management
CAMPUS (PRETORIA)
Pretoria 12.2006 - 12.2006
Human Resources Management Certificate - Human Resources Management
MSC College
Kempton Park 01.2004 - 12.2004
MSC - Computer Studies
KEMPTON
Kempton Park 01.2001 - 12.2001
Advertising diploma - Principles of management, Practice, communication
DAMELIN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE
SOUTH AFRICA 01.2003 - 12.2003
Senior Primary Teachers Diploma - Education
DAVEYTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Daveyton Gauteng 01.1996 - 04.1998
Advanced Certificate in Education - Languages Electronic Learning (e-learning)
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND
Johannesburg 06.2011 - 06.2013
Skills
Computer skills certificateundefined
Timeline
Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree - Industrial & Organisational Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
01.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Human Resources Management.
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND
01.2018 - 04.2020
PRINCIPAL
BOJELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2012 - 01.2018
Advanced Certificate in Education - Languages Electronic Learning (e-learning)
UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND
06.2011 - 06.2013
ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
BOJELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.2009 - 12.2009
DEPARTMENTAL HEAD
BOJELONG PRIMARY SCHOOL DEPARTMENTAL
01.2008 - 01.2012
Diploma - Human Resource Management
CAMPUS (PRETORIA)
12.2006 - 12.2006
Human Resources Management Certificate - Human Resources Management
MSC College
01.2004 - 12.2004
Advertising diploma - Principles of management, Practice, communication
DAMELIN CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE
01.2003 - 12.2003
MSC - Computer Studies
KEMPTON
01.2001 - 12.2001
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER
BOJELONG
01.1999
Senior Primary Teachers Diploma - Education
DAVEYTON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
01.1996 - 04.1998
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
WESTSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Current
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