Petronella Sonyeya
Pongola
Summary
SACE REGISTERED Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Department: Senior Phase
Vusisizwe Independent School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
2020.01 - Current
Supervising teachers and making sure their files are always up to date.
Attending HOD work shops as scheduled by the Department of Education.
Monitoring teaching and learning activities within the senior phase
GEC Co-ordinator
Educator
Vusisizwe Independent School
Pongola
2020.01 - Current
- Teaching Economic and Management Sciences and Life Orientation grades 7-9
- Assessed student needs through standardised and individualised skill assessments
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardised tests.
Educator
St Jude College
Durban
2012.01 - 2019.02
- Teaching English and Accounting FET phase
- Managed classroom behaviour and activities to maintain order in full classrooms
- Identified clear teaching objectives and distributed class syllabus to illustrate academic goals and timelines
- Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
Teacher
Nyamuronda Primary School
Mutare
2006.08 - 2011.12
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Education
University of South Africa
2020.06 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Education
University of Zimbabwe
2006.04 -
TEFL/TESOL - English
TEFL UNIVERSAL
2024.08 - 2024.08
Skills
- Student skill development
- Lesson planning expertise
- Public speaking expert
- Developing and setting assessments
- Marking assessments
Additional Information
Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
REFRENCES
- Mr J.Khumalo +27786426237 Vusisizwe Independent School 01/2020- current
- Mrs M.Nyamusa +27822968520 St Jude College 2012 - 2019
- Mrs Muwengwa +263849931167 Nyamuronda Primary School 2006-2011
Timeline
TEFL/TESOL - English
TEFL UNIVERSAL
2024.08 - 2024.08
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Education
University of South Africa
2020.06 -
Head of Department: Senior Phase
Vusisizwe Independent School
2020.01 - Current
Educator
Vusisizwe Independent School
2020.01 - Current
Educator
St Jude College
2012.01 - 2019.02
Teacher
Nyamuronda Primary School
2006.08 - 2011.12
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma in Education
University of Zimbabwe
2006.04 -