Danisa Sithole
London,Middlesex
Summary
- Dedicated founder, teacher and education leader, with 30 years of educational experience. Demonstrated history of meeting educational institutional goals and promoting best practices.
- Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.
- Resourceful with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer pipeline. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities. Talent in administrative oversight, recruitment processes and customer service improvements.
- Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.
- Dedicated and highly effective in undertaking administrative and programme management tasks. Manages complex data with excellent organisation. Motivated to achieve outstanding success through prompt communication and helpful approach.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teaching Learning and Assessment Coach
- Roles included assisting in the dissemination of best practice in teaching, learning and assessment, assisting in the implementation of the teaching, learning and assessment strategy, providing support for teachers requiring development, being a member of the lesson observation team, designing and delivering Teaching, Learning and Assessment CILT CPD sessions, contributing to the delivery of teacher training sessions, attending internal and external meetings related to teaching, learning and assessment, assisting in the recruitment and induction of new teachers, and working with members of the TLA team to develop and run the Teaching, Learning and Assessment forum for teachers providing them with an opportunity to discuss teaching, learning and assessment and share best practice.
Course leader/Coordinator and Lead Internal Verifier
- Roles included being involved in the preparation of schemes of work and assessment plans for the course, ensuring that the correct course is entered with the examination board, ensuring that the students are on the right course, working with the Student Learning Advisor (SLA) during induction weeks to ensure students have settled well on the course, and ensuring that all students are entered for assessments with the examination board.
Science Teacher and STEM Ambassador
Alperton Community School
London
01.2022 - Current
- Roles included planning and preparation of lessons/lecturers, preparing schemes of work, conducting tutorial sessions, conducting student field trips, attending curriculum based meetings and workshops, being a Form Tutor for a year 9 class, and conducting STEM activities in the school and nationally.
Biology and Science Lecturer
West Thames College
12.2016 - Current
- Roles included preparation of lessons, teaching, conducting assessments, giving timely feedback to learners, recording assessments, monitoring attendance, taking part in departmental meetings, writing progress reports to parents and carers, setting progress targets with students, involved in student-centered activities, taking part in student enrolment and entry assessments, and mentoring/inducting trainee teachers.
Science Teacher
Lea Manor High School
Luton
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Roles included planning and preparation of lessons/lecturers, preparing schemes of work, conducting tutorial sessions, conducting student field trips, attending curriculum based meetings and workshops, and being a Form Tutor for a year 8 class.
Science Teacher (Biology Specialist)
Queen’s College Bahamas
Nassau
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Roles included planning and preparation of lessons/lecturers, preparing schemes of work, conducting tutorial sessions, conducting student field trips, attending curriculum based meetings and workshops, writing reviews and reports for students, leasing with parents/guardians during parents’ evenings, and writing reviews and reports for students.
Biology Specialist
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
09.2008 - 08.2014
- Roles included planning and preparation of lessons/lecturers, preparing schemes of work, conducting tutorial sessions, conducting student field trips, attending curriculum based meetings and workshops, moderation of AS and A2 coursework, writing reviews and reports for students, leasing with parents/guardians during parents’ evenings, writing up professional development profiles, attending career development workshops, writing up assignment briefs for various courses, and being involved in the college science club.
PGCE Teaching Practice
Bishop Ramsey CE School
Ruislip
04.2008 - 07.2008
Science Supply Teacher (Biology) Acting Head of Department
Latimer Education Centre
09.2004 - 04.2008
- Roles included planning and preparation for lessons, marking and recording pupils’ attainment, writing reports for parents and carers as well as other staff members, reporting pupils’ progress during parent evenings, attending departmental and school staff meetings, and teaching KS3 science, KS4 Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.
PGCE Teaching Practice
Greenford High School
Greenford
10.2007 - 12.2007
Science Supply Teacher
Mellow Lane School
01.2004 - 08.2004
Science Teacher
Bishopshalt School
09.2002 - 12.2002
Science Teacher
St Georges Boys College
Harare
01.2001 - 08.2002
Science Teacher
Dominican Convent
Harare
09.2000 - 12.2000
Science Teacher
Speciss College
Harare
01.1996 - 09.1997
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Ducere Global Business School
Rome Italy 07.2023 - 07.2024
NPQLTD(National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development)
University of Northwest London
United Kingdom 10.2022 - 10.2023
PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education With QTS) - undefined
Open University
01.2007 - 05.2008
Diploma in Education (UK NARIC Assessed and Certified) - undefined
Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College
01.1993 - 05.1996
Bachelor of Science (UK NARIC Assessed and Certified) - undefined
Solusi University
09.1997 - 05.2000
Skills
- Professional development
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Management
- Programme development
- Customer-focused
- Marketing
- Social media marketing
- Tutoring experience
- Hands-on learning
- Learning assessments
- Lesson planning expertise
- Instructional technology
- Academic performance evaluations
- Behaviour management
- Organizational ability
- Curriculum development
- Quality education
- Standardized testing
- Team building
Affiliations
- Travelling, Hiking, Swimming, Cooking, Fashion
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Ducere Global Business School
07.2023 - 07.2024
NPQLTD(National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development)
University of Northwest London
10.2022 - 10.2023
Science Teacher and STEM Ambassador
Alperton Community School
01.2022 - Current
Science Teacher
Lea Manor High School
09.2021 - 01.2022
Biology and Science Lecturer
West Thames College
12.2016 - Current
Science Teacher (Biology Specialist)
Queen’s College Bahamas
09.2015 - 08.2016
Biology Specialist
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
09.2008 - 08.2014
PGCE Teaching Practice
Bishop Ramsey CE School
04.2008 - 07.2008
PGCE Teaching Practice
Greenford High School
10.2007 - 12.2007
PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education With QTS) - undefined
Open University
01.2007 - 05.2008
Science Supply Teacher (Biology) Acting Head of Department
Latimer Education Centre
09.2004 - 04.2008
Science Supply Teacher
Mellow Lane School
01.2004 - 08.2004
Science Teacher
Bishopshalt School
09.2002 - 12.2002
Science Teacher
St Georges Boys College
01.2001 - 08.2002
Science Teacher
Dominican Convent
09.2000 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Science (UK NARIC Assessed and Certified) - undefined
Solusi University
09.1997 - 05.2000
Science Teacher
Speciss College
01.1996 - 09.1997
Diploma in Education (UK NARIC Assessed and Certified) - undefined
Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College
01.1993 - 05.1996