Mrs. NADEEMA SAFERDIEN

Personal Profile An experienced and passionate educator with a strong background in teaching English to students struggling to learn a language or facing learning challenges. Extensive experience in South African schools, where I have honed my teaching techniques and acquired a unique skill set to support and inspire students. Demonstrated growth and progression in various managerial roles within the school environment. Driven by a passion to teach and make a difference in the education experience of the students that I teach. Seeking a strategic position to contribute to the realization of goals and dreams for special learners, leveraging my expertise and dedication gained from years in special education, mainstream teaching as well as being a graduate of Psychology. This background has helped me to show needed insights when planning work for my students. Confident that the years spent in education have provided me with a solid foundation and unique school contexts, positioning me well to contribute effectively in a strategic role. Driven by a vision of comprehensive support and recognition for providing suitable educational programmes, based on school’s vision and mission and background of students. Additional Literacy Support Provide a functional programme of additional literacy support for the learners and reach out to the school community and other organisations for extra support. Subject Head of Languages and review and implement new and different strategies to provide effective literacy support. Constantly reaching out to get additional support for learners since many of our teachers are not trained in dealing with the different learning challenges that must be dealt with. This is a serious challenge at all schools of skills as ongoing support is sorely needed. Attributes Experience in project management. Good management and leadership skills. Value and display good intra- personal skills, enjoy working with people and am always motivated to build and foster positive relations with staff and relevant stakeholders. Excellent communication (verbal & written), facilitation and presentation skills Maintain calm strength under pressure Good computer skills Team player Excellent work ethic and passionate about making a real difference in education Company Name BATAVIA SCHOOL OF SKILLS 06/2005 - 12/2019 Job Title: Head of English Department Role and Responsibilities Acting Deputy Principal twice Departmental Head of English Literacy Support Co-ordinator Co-ordinator of the Senior Farewell Character Building Co-ordinator Company Name ROSMEAD CENTRAL PRIMARY 01/1994 - 03/2003 Job Title: Acting Head of English Department Role and Responsibilities Specialising in Language, Literacy and Communication to Grades 7 and 6. Grade 7 Arts and Culture Grades 7 Life Skills (School Counselling) Planning lessons which satisfy the national core syllabus for the relevant age groups. Improving English of mother-tongue Xhosa-speaking learners. 4 Accommodating learners entering a multi-lingual classroom. Participating in various workshops dealing with communication skills and language barriers. Adopting an integrated approach, in which the division of the subject into separate components is understated. Providing also a contextual approach, which encourages the teaching of grammar but within the context of prose or poetry.