Thandiwe Nkwanyana

ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Leadership role

• Monitored curriculum coverage of HODs. 
• Designed year plan which was incorporated into the school calendar. 
• Conducted and monitored internal assessment and external evaluation
• Controlled compilation of schedules for promotion and progression purposes. 
• Managed the effective use of Norms and Standards for schools funding as per departmental policies on finances.
• Conducted needs analysis of the schools together with different phases in the school.   
• Ensured proper planning and control of expenditure.
• Prepared school finances for auditing purposes. 
• Participated in the appraisal processes of HODs and educators through QMS. 
• Rendered assistance to the SGB in the performance of their functions in terms of SASA of 1996. 
• Served on recruitment and promotion committees for the processes of appointment of educators. 
• Ensured that substantive vacant posts are filled as per relevant and applicable HRM circulars created as a result of attrition. 
• Inducted newly appointed educators on curriculum, management, policies, teaching and assessment. 
• Coordinated all statistical information as required by SASAMS. 
• Play a leading role in the development of the school time table.
• I assume duties in the absence of the Principal.
• Take a leading role in yearly strategic meeting of the school where we set the goals and determine the needs of the school.
• Monitor learner attendance through collecting class registers from class teachers, every Fridays.
• Took a leading role in the development of the school’s vision and mission.
• I have succeeded in creating the spirit of co-operation of employees by disseminating information to all stakeholders.
• Improve educator’s competences, for an example,
  • Adjusting teaching strategies to meet knowledge requirement especially in mathematics and science.
  • Interpreting and adapting learning programmes to be relevant to learning context.
  • Critically evaluate different programme in reality through case studies and self-evaluation.
  • Constructing classroom atmosphere that is democratic but disciplined.

DEPARTMENTAL HEAD

Curriculum management

• Monitor and formulator department policies
• Assisting educators in the implementation of curriculum policies.
• Regularly monitor and evaluate educators work programmes and lesson plans.
• Assist in developing school improvement plan.
• Monitoring annual assessment programmes within the departments.
• Analysing exams results of all the subjects in the maths and science department, and develop turnaround strategy for the underperforming subjects.
• Assist educators with the implementation of CAPS.
• Moderate educators mark lists, schedules and learners reports at the end of each term.

POST LEVEL-1 EDUCATOR

Experience in teaching and learning activities

• I ensure quality progress of teaching and learning.
• Organise teaching and learning material for the department.
• Collaborate with educators from neighbouring school in organising extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Delegate some duties to educators.

Monitor progress, evaluate success and continually review strategies that will make mathematics and science department work co-operatively and effectively.