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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
Certification
OTHER DUTIES
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
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NEO RAMAKGATHI

GABORONE,SOUTH

Summary

Dynamic professional with a robust skill set in conflict resolution, team leadership, and analytical skills. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and advocacy, complemented by critical thinking and time management abilities. Proven track record in delivering excellent customer service and effective communication, fostering teamwork and stakeholder engagement. Committed to progress monitoring and behaviour management while maintaining cultural awareness and professional networking. Aspires to leverage these competencies towards impactful career growth within a collaborative environment.

Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organization skills.

Hard-working with strong organizational skills. Achieves departmental goals through exceptional planning and prioritization.

Organized and dependable with 24 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.



Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
30
30
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

PRINCIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER II

Ministry of Child Welfare & Basic Education
Serowe, Central District
04.2022 - Current
  • Provide overall coordination on the Guidance and Counselling programme for pre-primary to Secondary school level.
  • Develop in-service programmes and train practitioners on relevant skills.
  • Develops and reviews the curriculum content, methods and procedures in the life skills programmes to ensure compliance to the set standards.
  • Offers counselling to walk ins and referred clients.
  • Offers career guidance and counselling to clients and acts as referral back-up for schools.
  • Monitor the implementation of Guidance and Counselling programmes within schools.

SENIOR TEACHER I -G & C

MESD
Molepolole/ Mochudi, Kweneng District/ Kgatleng District
06.2008 - 12.2019
  • Coordinated the Guidance & Counselling program
  • Implemented behavioural management strategies to maintain orderliness.
  • Offered counselling to learners
  • Participated actively in parent-teacher associations, enhancing community relationships.
  • Facilitated stakeholder engagement initiatives,improving communication and networking.
  • Served as mentor to junior teachers, promoting continuous professional growth.
  • Profiled learners and kept up-to-date records.
  • Collaborated with parents and teaching staff on strategies to reduce disruptive behavioural incidents.
  • Strengthened community engagement strategies to boost programme outreach.

Education

Master of Education - Counselling & Human Services

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
Gaborone, Botswana
08.2017 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Education - Counselling

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
Gaborone
08.2012 - 07.2015

Diploma in Secondary Education - Guidance & Counselling and Setswana

TONOTA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Tonota
01.1988 - 11.2000

GCSE -

SHASHE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Tonota
01.1993 - 11.1995

Junior Certificate Examination -

TONOTA COMMUNITY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Tonota
01.1991 - 11.1992

Primary School Leaving Examination -

THOLODI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tonota
01.1984 - 10.1990

Skills

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Leadership
  • Analytical skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Advocacy
  • Critical thinking
  • Time Management
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Team Work
  • Effective Communication
  • Progress monitoring
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cultural awareness
  • Professional networking
  • Behaviour management

Languages

English & Setswana
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Journaling
  • Socialising
  • Reading

Certification

Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum Practitioners Series Core Course (UPC-10)INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIVERSAL PREVENTION CURRICULUM SERIES FOR PRACTITIONERS


Regional Training of Trainers Workshop: INSERVICE TEACHER TRAINING ON COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION HELD IN FRANCISTOWN, BOTSWANA

OTHER DUTIES

Evaluation Committee Member 

Wellness Committee Member 

Guidance & Counselling Committee Member

Academics Committee Member  

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Nominated and Served in the National Panel/ Standing Committee for Life Skills Education.

Special Education Policy Technical Team Member.

Appointed into a task team to undertake preliminary investigations in one of the senior schools in the region.

Appointed and assigned to monitor and evaluate the Connect with Respect program, piloted in Boteti sub region to ascertain the possibility of rolling out to the rest of the regions.

Timeline

PRINCIPAL EDUCATION OFFICER II

Ministry of Child Welfare & Basic Education
04.2022 - Current

Master of Education - Counselling & Human Services

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
08.2017 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Education - Counselling

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
08.2012 - 07.2015

SENIOR TEACHER I -G & C

MESD
06.2008 - 12.2019

GCSE -

SHASHE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1993 - 11.1995

Junior Certificate Examination -

TONOTA COMMUNITY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1991 - 11.1992

Diploma in Secondary Education - Guidance & Counselling and Setswana

TONOTA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
01.1988 - 11.2000

Primary School Leaving Examination -

THOLODI PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1984 - 10.1990
NEO RAMAKGATHI