Senior Education Specialist

Northern Cape Department of Education

April 1997 to Actually working here

- play a key role in effectively managing and coordinating officials in implementation of education policies to ensure transformation.
- involved in translating national policies into provincial policies.
- manage the delivery of the districts training programmes, plans and reports.
- conduct diagnostic and formative assessment and providing feedback of learners portfolios and work.
- conduct moderation in the five (5) districts within northern cape.
- facilitation of officials and educators in the province and districts on inclusive education programmes.
- conduct skills development in the province.
- ensure that all training data is captured timeously.
- facilitation of grade r practitioners on inclusive education and the identification of barriers to learning.
- identification, assessment and placement of learners with barriers to learning (cognitive, disability, environmental, learning and socio-economic).
- provide training reports to senior managers.
- direct oversight of the five (5) districts annual performance plans.
- actively involved in the identification and facilitation of training programmes .
- plan, implement, control and monitor approved changes to area of responsibility to respond to changes in the department.
- ensure operational plan is implemented .
- manage the efficient and effective utilization of resources. .
- optimise systems and processes continuously to ensure production efficiency targets and operational plans are met .
- liaise with unit head within a function to align operational requirements with training schedules .
- present and manage training interventions and undertake administrative tasks .
- provide relevant and specialized technical / professional support to relevant stakeholders to ensure achievement of objectives .
- plan, organize, lead and control activities to ensure objective are met or exceeded .
- develop, conduct, monitor and modify training courses .
- keep abreast of developments and trends in the fields.
- liaise with other governmental departments, e. G. Work closely with etdpseta for skills programmes for educators.

Master's in Early Childhood Intervention

January 2019 to January 2020

South African Sign Language

January 2014 to December 2015

NC: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices

January 2007 to December 2008

B. Ed Honours

January 2003 to December 2004

Career Goals

Dedicated, dynamic and result driven professional with a highly successful background in planning, organising, monitoring, assessing, support and moderation.

Industries of interest

Mining / Oil / Gas

Areas of interest

Education / Training

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Reading