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Mpho Rapoo

LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER
Cape Town,Western Cape

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure second as editor and proofreader. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER

PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town, Western Cape
06.2015 - Current
  • Interpreter in the parliament of South Africa
  • The ability to do simultaneous interpreting virtually
  • Participated in interpreting in public hearings
  • Freelance translator
  • Ability to edit documents
  • Ability to proofread documents
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Translated speeches of members of parliament from English to Setswana

INTERNAL MODERATOR

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MAHIKENG, NORTH WEST
01.2014 - 05.2015


  • Attended National Memo discussion at Dept of basic Education with other provinces
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Trained Deputy Chief Markers, Senior Markers and Markers
  • Selected markers from various districts in the province
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Report for Umalusi and DBE

Senior Education Specialist

NORTH WEST EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
MAHIKENG, NORTH WEST PROVINCE
04.2011 - 05.2015
  • Conducted training with FET Setswana educators
  • Supported and trained educators on CAPS
  • Spearheaded outreach activities within Mahikeng to expand educational opportunities and promote CAPS programs and services.
  • Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support
  • Coordinated regular meetings to review CAPS implementation and compliance

CHIEF MARKER

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MAHIKENG, NORTH WEST
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

EDUCATOR

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MAHIKENG, NORTH WEST
02.1985 - 04.2011
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.

Education

Associate of Arts - BACHELOR oF ARTS

UNISA
PRETORIA
04.2000 - 04.2000

Associate of Arts - HONORS

UNIVERSITY oF NORTH WEST
MAHIKENG
01.2010 - 05.2012

Skills

[Language] editing and proofreading

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Additional Information

Passionate about language development. A language activist, an author, national book screener and a book reviewer. A translator and an interpreter. Involvement in Setswana as a language for 37 years

Interests

Poetry, reading and writing

Timeline

LANGUAGE PRACTITIONER

PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
06.2015 - Current

INTERNAL MODERATOR

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
01.2014 - 05.2015

Senior Education Specialist

NORTH WEST EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
04.2011 - 05.2015

CHIEF MARKER

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
01.2011 - 12.2013

Associate of Arts - HONORS

UNIVERSITY oF NORTH WEST
01.2010 - 05.2012

Associate of Arts - BACHELOR oF ARTS

UNISA
04.2000 - 04.2000

EDUCATOR

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
02.1985 - 04.2011

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