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LEADERSHIP • Promote transparency through participative decision making. • Assist my educators to identify, assess and meet the needs of our learners (provide professional leadership) • With the help of the SMT I implement systems and structures and present innovative ideas that are congruent with policy framework and plans. • Provide an environment that creates and fosters commitment and confidence among colleagues and educators, while promoting the values of fairness and equity in the workplace. • Create opportunities for subordinates to take on leadership roles within committees in the school. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TRANSFORMATION • Provide guidance to schools on strategic planning • Co-operate with Department officials, Staff and School Governing Bodies in whole school development. • Identify the needs of my learners and my educators • Prepare strategic plans with the intention of achieving the goals of the Department • Prepare management plans to achieve targets as well as the needs of learners, educators and others COMMUNICATION • Liaise with other schools and education offices for the purpose of co-ordination • Maintain contact with the education department, sister schools, business houses and other community organizations • Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with the staff, parents, Governing Body and the Education Department timeously in respect of returns and queries regarding my school. • Able to consult with stakeholders on decisions that affect them. • Serve on recruitment, promotion, advisory and other committees as required • Assist in the development of the use of information (statistics/surveys) and communications technology as a means of gathering and disseminating information about learners and staff.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL @ As Deputy Principal, I am responsible for the Professional Management of my school: • Acted as Principal in the protracted absence of the principal due to his examination leave, illness and his attendance of workshops and meetings. • Implement time-tabling, and oversee admissions and placement of learners. • Ensure safe keeping of monies collected after banking has been done for the day. • Advise the Management and School Governing Body on the best use of funds for the benefit of the learners in consultation with the appropriate structures. • Draw up feasibility plans for projects that the school wishes to embark on. • Advise on the prioritization of activities in terms of costs and educational needs in preparation for strategic planning. • Plan budgets in terms of a medium term expenditure framework and manage projects within the set budget. • Advise school Management Teams and School Governing Bodies in the planning utilization and monitoring of budgets in order to meet the school objectives. • Make inspections of the school to ensure that the school premises and equipment ensuring safety standards. • Supervision and control of cleaning staff during vacations. From March 2004 to Present (11 years 8 months) Lennoxton Primarymember @ From 2013 to 2014 (1 year) member @ From 2013 to 2014 (1 year) Tutor @ help in the upgrading of educators at the satellite campus, mark assignments and exams. tutored in many of the modules offered by ukzn From February 2001 to November 2012 (11 years 10 months) Member of Board / Head of Education / Head of Religious Affairs @ Held various positiosn on the board and facilitated activities of sub committees and new appointees From February 1997 to April 2011 (14 years 3 months) KzN - South AfricaHead of Department @ . Managed and controlled Mathematics, Physical Science, Biology, Natural Science and Computers. From 2000 to February 2004 (4 years) Newcastle Area, South AfricaActing Head Of Department @ Acting Head of Department - Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Biology, Computers and General Science. From 1996 to 1999 (3 years) Newcastle Area, South AfricaExec Secretary @ as per job descriptions. attend all meetings, hire staff, fundraising, read reports, pro... From 1992 to 1996 (4 years) Biology Teacher @ served as educator for senior biology higher grade and standard grade, also taught general science and physiology [health]. From 1985 to 1996 (11 years) Newcastle Area, South AfricaExec Secretary @ as per job description draft documents inter alia... From 1987 to 1992 (5 years)

grade 12, S7 @ Merebank High From 1977 to 1981 UDE, Education, NQF 13 @ University of Durban Westville From 1982 to 1984 FDE., Education Management, NQF 14 @ South African College of Teacher Education From 1995 to 1996 B.Ed Honors, Management @ Natal University From 1998 to 2000 Mohamed Zubair Dawood is skilled in: Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Lecturing, Adult Education, Policy, Negotiation, E-Learning, Teacher Training, University Teaching, public speaker, create and maintain..., Research, Tutoring, Staff Development, Leadership, Leadership Development