Phindiqiniso Zungu
DURBAN
Summary
Experienced educator with 5+ years delivering academic and holistic growth for students. Skilled in history and social sciences and TEFL English instruction. Applies individualised teaching methods and clear learning objectives to drive consistent student progress.
Overview
4
4
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based Support Team Committee member
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm school
01.2026 - Current
- Coordinated learning activities and interventions to enhance learner support and address individual needs.
- Created an engaging environment to support sustained learner engagement and progress.
SITE STEWARD
SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC TEACHER'S UNION
03.2025 - Current
- Reduced risk of disputes by representing labour law and collective agreements on site.
- Protected labour peace by resolving misconduct matters through internal case representation.
- Improved workplace fairness by governing equality through additional management strategies.
HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATOR
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinated delivery of learning content to map current understanding and future readiness.
- Directed innovative education implementations to improve student understanding through structured teaching.
- Led classroom culture building to drive participation, collaboration, and consistent engagement.
- Managed tailored instructional strategies that improved learners' cognitive skills and academic performance.
SITE PORTFOLIO CONVENOR
SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC TEACHER'S UNION
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Guided and supported members of the organisation by enhancing professional stability and protecting their rights.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
HISTORY AND LIFE ORIENTATION TEACHER
Leruntse Lesedi Secondary School
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Monitored learner performance regularly to identify areas for improvement.
- Implemented extra History lessons to support student learning objectives.
- Used effective teaching methods to assist with student development, including collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit instruction.
- Maintained trusting student relationships by providing both educational and emotional support to students.
HISTORY TEACHER
Denver Secondary school
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered planned lessons that supported understanding of visual and written sources.
- Enhanced learners' skills through targeted activities using visual sources and written materials.
- Monitored classroom delivery and taught relevant content to students daily.
HISTORY TUTOR
University of Witwatersrand
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Delivered content and facilitated debates on South African historical events to enhance student understanding.
- Clarified distinctions between international and local history to foster critical thinking skills.
HISTORY TUTOR
University of Zululand
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Improved test results through targeted student progress review and prepared feedback.
Education
DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION: POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION -
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa01-2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS - HISTORY, ISIZULU AND PSYCHOLOGY
University of Zululand
Empangeni, South Africa01-2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS: HONOURS IN HISTORY - Humanities
University of Zululand
Empangeni, South AfricaSkills
- Early childhood education
- Teaching skills
- Childcare first aid training
- Computer proficiency
Languages
Zulu
Xhosa
English
Tswana
Custom
- Soccer coach
- Internet Reading stories
Timeline
School Based Support Team Committee member
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm school
01.2026 - Current
SITE STEWARD
SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC TEACHER'S UNION
03.2025 - Current
SITE PORTFOLIO CONVENOR
SOUTH AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC TEACHER'S UNION
01.2023 - 03.2025
HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATOR
Kwena Molapo Comprehensive Farm School
05.2022 - Current
HISTORY AND LIFE ORIENTATION TEACHER
Leruntse Lesedi Secondary School
09.2020 - 12.2021
HISTORY TEACHER
Denver Secondary school
01.2020 - 08.2020
HISTORY TUTOR
University of Witwatersrand
05.2018 - 08.2018
HISTORY TUTOR
University of Zululand
05.2016 - 10.2016
DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION: POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION -
University of Witwatersrand
BACHELOR OF ARTS - HISTORY, ISIZULU AND PSYCHOLOGY
University of Zululand
BACHELOR OF ARTS: HONOURS IN HISTORY - Humanities
University of Zululand