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English Teacher Customer Care

Location:
Gaborone, Botswana
Salary:
P10 000.00 and above
Posted:
September 11, 2022

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CURRICULUM VITAE

MARGARET NKANANE

P. Box 193 AAH

GABORONE

adsi9q@r.postjobfree.com

Cell no. 71750701 / 72557483 / 73619077

OBJECTIVES:

To achieve team and individual goals as a supervisor and supervisee through experiences gained from the teaching profession and management of schools/institutions. To impart knowledge to learners, particularly those at tertiary level to fine tune their communication and facilitation skills.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 27th July 1965

Place of birth: Gantsi Botswana ID No. 913626900

Accreditation Status: Trainer and Assessor Registration Professional Affiliation: Member of Botswana Educational Research Association (BERA) Subjects offered: Communications& Study Skills and Guidance & Counselling as well as Education Courses Level: Secondary and Tertiary

Professional engagement: Part-Time External Moderator for University of Botswana Affiliated Teacher Training institutions and Botswana Open University

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

January 2001 Masters in Linguistics (Applied)- University of Delaware (USA). This degree covered: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Teaching English as Second Language, Assessment, Curriculum Design, Multi-Cultural Studies, School Counseling Services

October 1992 Post Graduate Diploma in Education-University of Botswana (For teaching English and Setswana at Senior Secondary Schools)

October 1991 BA Humanities -University of Botswana (Major in English and African Languages) SECONDARY EDUCATION:

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1985 Cambridge Overseas School Certificate COSC B Maun Secondary School 1983 Junior Certificate (JC) A Maun Secondary School PRIMARY EDUCATION:

1980 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) A Gantsi Primary School SHORT COURSES/EXTRA TRAINING ACQUIRED

2018 Diploma in Business Management acquired from Amity University 2015 Rigging Fundamentals

2015 Customer Care and Team Building

2015 First Aid

2015 Fire-Fighting Techniques

2013 Developing and improving statistical capabilities in Academics and Researchers in Tec Registered institutions in Botswana

2013 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Research 2012 Supervisory Skills

2012 Adult Education

2012 Standards Based Training

2000 Bilingual/ESL Institute Requirements

1995 Child Day Care

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

WOO INTERNATIONAL: March 1, 2015 to February 2017

Principal of the training institution-Woo International Skills Development and Assessment Academy WISDAA)

Duties: Supervise the staff of the training institution, develop training materials and policies, prepare for enrolment of the students, monitor training and assessment. Prepare documents for accreditation and registration for submission to Botswana Qualifications Authority.

BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY: December 1, 2012 to 28 February 2015

Acting Deputy Principal-Resources: August 2014 to 28 February 2015 Page 3 of 7

Supervise: Accounts, Supplies and General Administration Head of Department - Key Skills.

Duties and responsibilities

Supervise the following sections:

ICT: 1 Head of Section and 2 lecturers

Business: 1 Head of Section and 4 lecturers

Communication: 1 Head of Section and 6 lecturers

Audit students’ portfolio evidence

Validate/Internally verify students’ portfolios

Monitor and evaluate departmental projects

Review National Craft Certificate, Botswana Technical Education Program and University Affiliated Programs Prepare for external verification

Review departmental staff PDPs

Assist the Deputy Principal Curriculum (also known as Centre Contact) on curriculum issues such as preparation of documents for accreditation and registration for submission to Botswana Qualifications Authority. Attend Board of Affiliated Colleges of Education Meetings on monthly basis Attend Unified Board of Affiliated Institutions meetings when delegated to do so. Acting Deputy Principal-Resources: 12th December 2013 to 10th January 2014. Acting Deputy Principal-Resources: 1st August 2014 to 28th February 2015 FRANCISTOWN COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: December 1, 2006- November 30, 2012

Head of Department - Teacher Training.

Duties and responsibilities

Train student teachers with degree qualifications to acquire a teaching qualification in addition to their vocational degrees.

Assess student teachers’ portfolio evidence and during Teaching Placement Validate/Internally verify students’ portfolios

Module coordinator for DP02 and DE01 module which deal with preparation of materials to support learning and roles of a teacher

Monitor and evaluate departmental projects

Review departmental staff PDPs

Appointed Authorising Officer for payments in the institution Page 4 of 7

Attend Board of Affiliated Colleges of Education Meetings on monthly basis. Attend Unified Board of Affiliated Institutions meetings when delegated to do so. Take care of the college when the principal and the deputy are not around. MATER SPEI COLLEGE: May 1, 2002-November 30, 2006

Senior Teacher Grade 1-Guidnace and Counseling

Duties and responsibilities

Counsel students and teachers

Organized Career Fairs and Seminars

Assisted in Senior Management issues

Taught Guidance lessons and Setswana

Acting HOD Pastoral 12-16 September 2005

SWANENG HILL SCHOOL: September 1, 2001- April 30, 2002/MATER SPEI COLLEGE: May 1, 2002- November 30, 2006

Senior Teacher Grade 1-Guidnace and Counseling

Duties and responsibilities

Counsel students and teachers

Organized Career Fairs and Seminars

Assisted in Senior Management issues

Taught Guidance lessons

FRANCISTOWN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL: 15 October 1992-August 31, 2001 English Teacher

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching Setswana in 1994 since there was shortage in the department. Member of the Guidance Committee

Acting Setswana Senior Teacher May 1998 to April 1999 Temporary Employment with Barclays Bank : May to August 1987 National Service (Tirelo Setshaba) in April 1986- April 1987 Page 5 of 7

COMMITTEES

Institutional Committees

Housing Committee

Management Team

Curriculum Committee

Admissions Committee

Research Committee

Tracer Study committee 2008/9

Staff Development Committee

Overseer of the Programme Review Committee 2010-2012 Assistant Teaching Placement Coordinator 2007/2010 Graduation Steering Committee in 2007

Member of the team assigned to restructure the Ministry of Education Regional operations Guidance and Counselling Committee

Social and Welfare Committee

Board of Affiliated Colleges of Education

School AIDS Awareness Committee

Pastoral Committee

External Committees

Interim Committee for standardizing adverts for Technical colleges and Brigades (DTVET) Excellence Awards Committee (South East Region)

WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Botho University International Research Conference 25-26 November 2013 2. Unit Standards Development Training Workshop 5- 7 June 2013 3. Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Research:4-8 March 2013 4. Adult Education Workshop facilitated by UB: 5-6 July 2012 5. Botswana National Credit Qualifications Unit Overview: 19th June 2012 6. Child Friendly School: 18th June 2012

7. Recognition of Prior Learning by Botswana Training Authority 1st to 3rd February 2012 8. Unit Cost Workshop by Tertiary Education Council 31st January to 2nd February 2012 9. Programme Review workshop 16-20 January 2012

10. Botswana Training Authority Standards Based Training12-16 December 2011 11. Mmaterial development workshop by BOTA on 30th August to 3rd September 2010 Page 6 of 7

12. Material development workshop by BOTA on 21st to 25th June 2010 13. BNQFV standards workshop organized by BOTA on the 15th to 19th February 2010 14. Benchmarking workshop at UB organized for Affiliated Institutions 15. Guest Speaker at Tagala Primary School’s Prize Giving Day held on 6th November 2009 16. Internal Verification workshop

17. Management workshop on supervisory skills on the 18th May to 20thMay 2009 18. Outcome Based Education workshop resourced by University of New Castle on 25th August 2008 19. Workshop on ‘Raising Awareness on the Law and HIV/AIDS’ organized by BONELA: 4-6 July 2006. 20. School-based PMS workshop on 05/10/05 and 10/10/05-12/10/05 21. Resource Person at Guidance and Counseling Workshop for Brigades/Technical Colleges on the 17th September 2005

22. Presentation on how Trust is abused in the family, workplace and by friends. 23. Presentation on Home-Based Care at the Apostolic Faith Mission Church Women’s Fellowship on 19th May 2005

24. Kagisano Society- Women’s Shelter Project Community Mobilization: Women, Poverty and HIV/AIDS on 22nd-23rd March 2005

25. Book Review Task Force including books on HIV/AIDS issues on 21st- 25th February 2005 26. Gender Based Violence on 26th-27th November 2004 27. Counseling Skills including HIV/AIDS Counseling on 17th May 2004 28. Trauma and Loss on early Childhood Development; Culturally Relevant Counseling for Orphans, and HIV/AIDS in the work place on 10th May 2004

29. Adolescence Sexual Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS issues on 25th February 2003 30. Life Planning Skills Trainer of Trainers on the 24th -28th of February 2003 at Town Lodge in Francistown, Resourced other teachers on the same topic on the 8th of July 2003 31. Teacher Capacity Building on the 18th and 19th of June 2003 AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Mater Spei College PART-TIME ENGAGEMENT:

1. Boitekanelo College: External Moderation for Communication and Study Skill 2. BA ISAGO University College: External moderation for Certificate in Vocational Education Training

(CVET)

3. University of Botswana (CAD-Centre for Academic Development) External Moderation for Colleges of Education

4. Botswana Open University- External moderation for Certificate in Vocational Education Training (CVET) VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY: Assist Catholic sisters responsible for an orphanage project at Phase 6 in Francistown SKILLS/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Leadership, Communications and interpersonal relations HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Writing, Cooking, Gardening, Mentoring, Aerobics. REFEREES

Mr Patrick Mmifinyana

Deputy Principal

Gaborone Technical College

Private Bag 00358

Gaborone

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Tel: 3636200 Fax: 390382 Cell no. 71715621

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Mr Molemogi Makgoba

Head of Department-Teacher Education

BaIsago University

Plot 54831 Block 7

Gaborone

Tel: 3957744 Fax: 3957709 Cell no.71213626

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Miss Tebogo Moagi

Lecturer-Centre for Continuing Professional development Botswana Open University

P/Bag BO187

Bontleng

Tel: 364600 Fax: 391089



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