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Gaborone, Botswana

SCHOOL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT | IT INFRASTRUCTURE & NETWORKING | CPD TRAINING & DEPLOYMENT• Operate as the Deputy Headteacher of Operations responsible for school administration and day to day running as well as managing and maintaining school-wide IT infrastructure and network connectivity, including strategic and long-term project planning, execution, and troubleshooting.

Gaborone, South Eastern, Botswana

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE | PROGRAM MANAGEMENTIT INFRASTRUCTURE & NETWORKING | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | BUDGET ALLOCATION• Plan, develop, and deliver a comprehensive ICT curriculum from Reception (Grade 0) to Standard 7 for local and international students, along with overseeing budget allocation for the IT infrastructure• Oversee development and production of school marketing materials, including electronic news and social media publications, while performing functions of the CIE Examinations Officer• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements, along with upgrading systems with new releases, models and equipment roll-out, while managing networking and general IT troubleshooting• Serve as a senior member of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) committee, dealing with discipline and life-skills policies, as well as integrating the school’s belief system into the curriculum• Operate as the primary contributor for managing and maintaining school-wide IT infrastructure and network connectivity, including strategic and long-term project planning, execution, and troubleshooting• Responsible for the administration of SIMS (Capita) (school management information system), while managing the school time-table creation and management• Strategically collaborate with teachers to integrate IT and academic enhancements into unique curriculums, while conceptualizing and creating impactful policy documents, strategic plans, and school disclaimers• Manage the configuration and operation of computer operating systems, along with responding to security / usability concerns, while providing technical support for hardware and software issues• Engage in school marketing from the creation of digital & print media to the management of media channels• Ensure adherence with relevant laws and regulations, along with administering educational programs

Triangle, Zimbabwe

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | ICT TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTINSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | LEARNING MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT• Directed five-fold improvements in efficiency, design, and delivery, while implementing an ICT assessment and teaching instruction program, along with overseeing the creation and use of ICT based materials• Built ICT-based learning materials for staff regarding the sugar-producing industry to modernize, automate, and align production, while utilizing specialized materials for classroom education at multiple-levels• Performed an integral role in developing a specialized curriculum and delivered ICT training to students with entry to mid-level experience levels through a privately owned school• Improved ICT skills and use for engineers, HR, and weighbridge controllers, while liaising with senior management to assess constraints and understand company objectives regarding ICT and modernization• Developed and provided training and instruction utilizing technology platforms, while facilitating and encouraging the use of technical platforms as a means of delivering academic/instructional content• Planned, designed, developed, delivered and consulted on the design of sustainable training and instructional programs, using multimedia training methods and formats• Created training materials to include training handbooks, job aids, models, multimedia visual aids, computer, and web-based tutorials, and standard operating procedures• Conducted needs assessments to identify and evaluate training needs, while developing training and instructional solutions, along with assessing training requirements for high impact technology training• Assisted with consulting in all aspects of training/ technical training for organization-wide initiatives and projects, while designing and implementing training programs of a broad organizational scope

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

MENTORING & COACHING | DONOR FUNDS MANAGEMENT ICT LAB INSTALLING & DEVELOPMENT | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT• Supported standardized ICT examination requirements and rules for all CHSIZ schools ―leading to a country-wide standard and annual written examination requirement within all Zimbabwe schools at Grade 7 level• Performed as a Sports Master, accountable for overseeing coaching and organizing sporting activities and fixtures for the school, while mentoring students in swimming, rugby, and field hockey activities • Secured donor funding to establish and install the first ICT lab for the school, while conceptualizing and implementing year-round sports training programs and daily workout requirements• Presented lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning, while providing individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning• Assessed and recorded students’ progress and provided grades and feedback; maintained a tidy and orderly classroom; and planned and executed educational activities and events• Collaborated with teachers, parents, and stakeholders and participated in regular meetings

Grahamstown, South Africa

IT-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT | IT SUPPORT SOLUTIONSSTUDENT MANAGEMENT | LESSON PLANS INTEGRATION | TEAM COLLABORATION• Cultivated, designed, and developed IT-based learning materials for PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) and ACE ICT students in support of the Education Department with precision and accuracy• Provided training and tutoring to teachers, university students, and graduates, while directing implementation, teaching, instruction, and assessment of designed programs/courses for the university• Organized, maintained, and managed systems in proper working conditions, along with teaching students and learners to use computers, while delivering best-in-class IT support solutions for the entire university system• Developed and integrated lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with university policies & procedures, while initiating and implementing systems, processes, and student management capabilities• Conducted group training sessions, determining and troubleshooting technology services for staff, while coordinating and collaborating with a lead teacher, principal, and instructional coaches

Grahamstown, South Africa

BACK-END PROGRAMMING MANAGEMENT | E-BROCHURE SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT• Remained accountable for the creation of e-brochures for major brands and companies within the country as well as administered back-end programming of e-brochure software in an efficient and effective manner• Provided technical assistance with computer hardware and software; resolved issues for staff via phone, in person, or electronically; and performed hardware and software installations, configurations and updates• Resolved technical problems promptly using available resources within the company

Certificate In School Management & Leadership, Leading Change, Certificate

The Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), a multi-course certificate program for preK-12 school leaders, is.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Rhodes Aquatic Union, Ballroom Society, 1st Team Waterpolo, University Swimming Captain. Half Colours.

Post Graduate Certificate In Education, Education

Activities and Societies: Rhodes Aquatic Union, Ballroom Society, 1st Team Waterpolo, University Swimming Captain. Half Colours.

High School Diploma, Cambridge O & A-Level Certification

Activities and Societies: Toast Masters, Junior and Senior Natural History Society, Interact Society, Etiquette, School Band. 1st Team.