THEMBINKOSI ELIJAH DUBE

PROFILE

A self-motivated educator with a goal to impart knowledge to learners in a way that enable them to cope and be of value to their country South Africa. Ability to work with people at all levels. Conscientious and detail-oriented with good communication, report writing, leadership and organizational skills. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a demanding and fast-paced work environment.

EDUCATION

  • 2012 to date registered Masters Degree in Human Resource Management
  • 2010-2012: Registered Advanced Certificate: Education

(School Management and Leadership)

  • 2008 ABET Certificate
  • 2004-2005:B.ed(Hons)
  • 2002-2003:ACE Leadership
  • 1989-1991 : Secondary Teachers Diploma

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname: Dube

First Name: Thembinkosi Elijah

Date of Birth: 1965-11-06

Gender: male

Persal Number: 61168700

Nationality: African

Marital Status: Married

Driver’s License: EB (Code08)

Criminal Record: None

Interests and Hobbies: Reading; touring; soccer

Language Proficiency: Good

1.CONTACTS

Residential address:Lot 99, Mandlazini Reserve, Richards Bay, 3800

Postal Address:P.O. Box 1611, Mtubatuba, 3935

Work Address:Sonkabi Primary School, P.O.Box 585,Mtubatuba, 3935

E-mail Address:

Cell Number:082 093 9841

Phone (home):(035)5511166

Phone (work)(035)5511057

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WORK EXPERIENCE

A. Institution:Sonkabi Primary School

Post:Principal

Term:January 2011 to date

Summary of Responsibilities

● Design a work schedule as per assessment guidelines

●Prepare assignments for learners-group and individual

●Present lessons

●Mark assignments and give feedback

●Prepare and mark tests.

●Prepare and mark examination papers

B. Institution:Kwa-Gxaba High School

Post:Deputy Principal

Term:January 2007-December 2010

C. Institution:Mgwazeni High School.

Post:Deputy Principal

Term:2006-2007

Summary of Responsibilities

●Legislative

-Implementation of National Curriculum statement policies in the FET phase.

-Organizing and facilitating in developmental workshops aimed at empowering

colleagues on new educational legislation.

●Policy, Guidelines and strategic Development

-Developing implementation tools of the new legislation within the school

Environment.

-Developing and implementing learning programs compatible and compliant

with the new legislation for use by school and circuit clusters.

- Critically commenting on relevant internal (school) and external strategic

documents when required to.

- Contributing positively in meetings and workshops.

●Management

-Mentoring; supervising and technically developing the staff members assigned

to me.

-In charge of the school ‘s first line quality control, ensuring that the staff give

priority to new legislation guidelines , while maintaining professional standards.

-Researching and making references to neighboring schools and circuit office to

stay in line with the department’s new policies.

-Liaison with all school’s stake holders to ensure that the school realizes her

vision and mission.

-Planning, organizing, leading and controlling school’s activities to help the

department realize and achieve her vision and mission.

-Controlling learner’s and educator’s late coming; absconding and absenteeism.

-Managing any kind of conflict within my school.

-Solving learner and educator problems in my school.

●Administration

-Responsible for the effective functioning of the school.

-Liaise with the circuit office , supplies section, personnel section, finance

section

-Concerning administration, staffing and purchase of equipment and updating

statistics in respect of educators and learners.

-Developing; control and monitoring tools to be used in school for quality

maintenance purpose.

-Implementing internal control system for smooth running of activities within

the school.

-Keeping records in and of vital school registers like class registers; time book;

And ; log book admission register.

-Keeping all academic records of learners.

-Assess and record the attainment of learners taught.

●Academic

-Engage in class teaching as per workload of the principal post and needs of the School.

- specializing in Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

-Developing a work program for my subject.

-Conducting assessment on the learning programs presented in class.

-Keeping records of learner’s performance.

-Analysing learner’s performance and intervening where the need arises.

-Coaching; encouraging and mentoring my learners in class.

●Personal Management

- Time conscious.

-Present myself in a professional manner.

-Avoid conflicts and unnecessary arguments.

●Organisational Ability and Experience

-Have negotiated with the education department to start an adult centre.

- Have facilitated a number of Biology workshops.

- Have organized a cultural Day Celebration for 2009.

-Assist in the drawing of the school time table.

-Organise farewell function for grade 7.

-Incharge of organizing a prayer roster for morning assembly.

-Develop a year plan for my school.

-Arrange closing functions for SCO.

-Ensure textbooks and stationery are purchased

-See to it that school books and other material are returned at the end of the year.

-Make a school budget for the year.

Professional Development, Educational Experience and Insight

Have attended the following courses:

-HIV Aids ;-IQMS; -Grade 12 matric exams,-Learners with special

educational needs; FET;

-Have presented a topic at a principals’ meeting on time management.

-Assist in mentoring new educators in my department.

-have done a computer course.

-Have done a course in ABET.

●Leadership: Community Related

- Adult education Centre Manager

-A member of men’s committee in church.

-In fund raising committee at Mtuba Primary school.

-A member of community policing forum.

-A youth leader in church.

-A cluster co-ordinator for Biology

-Initiated Ubambiswano couples club.

-Initiated stokvel in my area.

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4.SKILLS ACQUIRED OVER YEARS

●Good interpersonal skills.

●Performing under pressure without compromising quality.

●Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

●Ability to interpret and implement new education legislation like NCS.

●Organizational and facilitation skill.

●Problem solving and data analyzing skill.

●Excellent verbal; report writing and computer skills.

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5.MEMBERSHIP

●South African Democratic Teacher’s union.

●Hlabisa Teacher’s Biology Society.

●Men’s committee in church.

●Stokvel in KwaMsane Township.

●Fund raising committee and Farewell committee at Kwa-Gxaba High School

8.AWARDS

●Merit Award:Award for obtaining a hundred percent pass in Biology

● An award for being the best Biology educator in Mtuba ward in 2008

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REFERENCES

  1. Mr. S.H. ZULU(DCES)2. Pastor B. Ngcamu (Church Pastor)

Hlabisa Circuit Office Tel: 0721204002

035 5511057

082 877 4713 3.Mr. M.J.M .Mbatha (Ex-principal)

Tel: 0836992784

6. DECLARATION

I THEMBINKOSI ELIJAH DUBE solemnly declare that the information provided

above is true and valid.

Signed ------at ------this------day of 2013