Thelma Maloko

• Coordinate learner support across IP, ensuring that individual needs are understood and responded to within the class.

• Provide targeted language and Mathematics intervention, both in and outside classroom.

• Reviewed ISPs and monitored learner progress to adjust support based on evolving needs.

• Interpret educational psychologist and therapy reports and translate recommendation into practical, manageable class support.

• Coordinate assessment accommodations & concession.

• Build collaborative relationships with parents, teachers, facilitators & external professionals, keeping the learner’s wellbeing and progress at the centre of decisions-making.

• Advocate for learners who require additional support while encouraging confidence and increasing independence.

• Ensure learner support practices remain aligned with relevant inclusive education policies and school processes.

Actively engaged in DEIB committee initiatives to promote equity and belonging within the school community. – Contribute to school initiatives that promote diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging across the school community.

• Collaborated with classroom teachers to enhance inclusion of learners with barriers to learning in mainstream classrooms.

• Communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and therapists about the child's progress, challenges, and successes.

• Established a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment, ensuring all students felt valued and supported.

• Provide targeted instruction in areas where students need additional help.

• Adapted curriculum materials to meet diverse learner needs while providing targeted instruction in areas requiring additional support.

• Maintain accurate records of learner progress, attendance, and any interventions provided.

• Work closely with learners experiencing mild to moderate learning needs, and providing targeted academic and learning support.
• Provide targeted Mathematics and Literacy interventions to learners experiencing barriers to learning.
• Plan and deliver small-group lessons that break down concepts and provide learners with opportunities to develop mastery at an appropriate pace.
• Developed and implemented remedial programs to provide tailored academic support for learners with specific needs.
• Conducted screening assessments for new learners to identify their academic needs. and assessment of new learners in Intermediate Phase to identify and address potential learning needs.
• Managed communication channels between educators, external therapists, and families to ensure effective interventions. between class teachers, external therapists, and parents to coordinate effective support and interventions.
• Interpret and apply recommendations from educational psychologist assessments to inform classroom support and accommodations.
• Provided individual and small-group support during homework periods and afternoons.