Thato Charlotte Phega, Head of Foundation Department /Academic Quality Manager

Thato Charlotte Phega

Head of Foundation Department /Academic Quality Manager

Lincoln College International

Location
South Africa
Education
Master's degree, Languages and Linguistics
Experience
12 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months

Head of Foundation Department /Academic Quality Manager at Lincoln College International
  • Saudi Arabia - Qatif
  • My current job since December 2019

My responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and development of academic strategies
• Curriculum design, review, and approval
• Data analysis to inform intervention measures (Internal and External assessments)
• Scheduling and attending faculty, staff and management meetings
• Identifying training needs and running Professional Development sessions
• Conducting interviews, observations, and feedback sessions
• Development and approval of curricula, and conducting quality assurance assessments
• Producing assessment calendars and timetabling
• Tracking and improvement of Learning Management Systems
• Staff allocations - institutional budget dependent
• Induction of new faculty, and working alongside Student Support, and HR
• Compilation and presentation of statistics against KPIs
• Reporting to Board and Management Committees
• Overseeing line managers, and staff mentorship programs
• Assessment standardisation and verification
• Facilitating tests and examinations (formative and summative)
• Writing institutional reports (annual reviews, quality improvement plans, etc.)
• Reviewing policies and practices, multitasking, and complex problem solving
• Lead intervention strategist for at-risk staff and students
• Classroom ITC support and Health and Safety officer
• Academic trend analysis for differentiation
• Overseeing classroom to online teaching transition (COVID19)
• Liaising with stakeholders and researching education trends
• Summer school program management

Academic Manager ESL at Lincoln College International
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • My current job since September 2018

My responsibilities include:

•Identifying training needs and running Professional Development sessions
• Conducting interviews, observations, and feedback sessions
• Development and approval of curricula, and conducting quality assurance assessments
• Producing assessment calendars and timetabling
• Tracking and improvement of Learning Management Systems
• Staff allocations - institutional budget dependent
• Induction of new faculty, and working alongside Student Support, and HR
• Compilation and presentation of statistics against KPIs
• Overseeing line managers, and staff mentorship programs
• Assessment standardisation and verification
• Facilitating tests and examinations (formative and summative)
• Writing institutional reports (annual reviews, quality improvement plans, etc.)
• Reviewing policies and practices, multitasking, and complex problem solving
• Lead intervention strategist for at-risk staff and students

Senior English Instructor at Lincoln College International
  • Saudi Arabia - Qatif
  • My current job since February 2018

• Peer mentoring and collaboration
• Subjects: English (Cambridge PET, KET, IELTS, BEC, General, Vocational, English for Specific Purposes) Assessed Employability Skills, Summer school programs, Vocational English: Business Studies, Sales, Events Planning, Business Administration, and Occupational Health and Safety)
• Lesson planning, delivery and curriculum development
• Preparing teaching materials, assessments, and memoranda for assigned subjects
• Administration and evaluation of summative and formative assessments
• Entering of marks on institutional Learning Management platforms
• Meeting teaching and learning outcomes
• Fostering employability skills throughout the blended learning curricula
• Revising and updating of relevant student course guides and subject content
• Monitoring student attendance and achievement, and taking appropriate action
• Attending training and staff development workshops
• Examining and grading students for internal institutional and Cambridge University Exams (PET, KET, IELTS, BEC)

Cambridge PET and ESL Instructor at Laureate Vocational College
  • Saudi Arabia - Alkharj
  • April 2015 to February 2018

Teaching PET
PET Speaking Examiner
Teaching 20-25 hours per week.
Curriculum Development and revision.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Lesson Planning.
Grading and Record keeping.
Extensive use of interactive technology in classrooms.

Foundation Phase Coordinator at Laureate Vocational College
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2016 to October 2017

Induction of new faculty.
Training
Compilation of grading statistics
Test setting and administration
Liaising with HR and Student Support
Aiding with curriculum development
Leading and collaborating with 22 teachers.

English Instructor at Tshwane University of Technology
  • South Africa
  • January 2012 to April 2015

Lecturing 22 hours per week.
Curriculum Development.
Grading.
Test setting.
Trainer Teacher Observations.
Training and Presentations.
Moderation of exam materials.
Presentation of statistics.

Education

Master's degree, Languages and Linguistics
  • at Tshwane University of Technology
  • December 2015

Focuses: Language Acquisition Language Attitudes Language and Education Language and Society

Higher diploma, TESOL 190 Hours in-class
  • at (TESOL) University of the Witwatersrand
  • September 2014

TESOL 190 Hours of full-time, in class training. Teaching Practicals Inclusive

Specialties & Skills

Professional Staffing
Training and Development
Microsoft Office
Curriculum Design
Academic Administration
Microsoft office suite
Smartboard
PET Teaching
Implementation of differentiated learning in multilevel classrooms
Management
Professional Development

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Afrikaans
Expert
German
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

American Health and Safety Institute
  • CPR, AED, BASIC FIRST AID
  • March 2017

Training and Certifications

TESOL (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014

Hobbies

  • Reading and Writing