Michael Payne Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

🔹 Diligently driving educational excellence for over six years as the Subject Head for Mathematics and currently serving as the Senior Phase Departmental Head.🔹 Proven expertise in fostering learner progress through comprehensive assessment strategies and constructive feedback, shaping a conducive learning environment.🔹 Steering the efficient functioning of the department through policy development, coordination of assessments, and active involvement in the School-Based Support Team… Show more 🔹 Diligently driving educational excellence for over six years as the Subject Head for Mathematics and currently serving as the Senior Phase Departmental Head.🔹 Proven expertise in fostering learner progress through comprehensive assessment strategies and constructive feedback, shaping a conducive learning environment.🔹 Steering the efficient functioning of the department through policy development, coordination of assessments, and active involvement in the School-Based Support Team (SBST).🔹 Adept at mentoring and guiding staff members to ensure their professional growth while maintaining a vigilant focus on students' educational welfare.🔹 Successfully managed a team of ten teachers, offering support, facilitating professional development, and ensuring high teaching standards.🔹 Demonstrated exceptional competence in school resource management, administrative tasks, and secretary responsibilities for staff meetings.🔹 Proactive involvement in disciplinary matters, engaging with parents, and fostering community relations as the head of the PTA.🔹 Head of Department (Acting) since Jan 2020 and became the permanent Head of Department in November 2022. 🔹 Currently completing a B.Ed. Honours degree in Educational Management and Leadership, dedicated to continuous learning and development.🔹 Appointed as the Head of Discipline a member of the School Governing Body, leading the school's discipline portfolio.🔹 Driven by a commitment to fostering thriving educational environments through strong leadership. Show less

Century City, Western Cape

Invigilator, Marker, Substitute teacher.

Monte Vista, Western Cape

Co-ordinate English HL, Mathematics, Afrikaans FAL learning support programmes for Grades 5 - 12. Develop assessment and intervention policies for struggling learners.

B.Ed Honours, Educational Leadership And Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching, Is Phase, Further Education & Training (English Hl, Maths, Science)

Activities and Societies: Class Representative (2014-) ; presented at AMESA conferences, attended listening skills workshops.

Penguin Random House: Creative Writing Online Short Course, Creative Writing

Participated in an online virtual environment under the my mentor, South African author, Mike Nicol. Together with the University of Cape.