New deputy principal appointed at RHS

Newly appointed Randfontein High School (RHS) deputy principal Matselana Molosiwa-Ntshoe is not just a beauty with brains but a young influential person in the teaching fraternity who is making bold moves in her career.

This was evident in an interview with the Randfontein Herald where the 29-year-old shared her journey of how she got the big break in her career.

Born and bred in the Kagiso, the deputy principal is a young mother and wife who can juggle her roles with ease, making sure she has time for everything.

According to Molosiwa-Ntshoe, teaching has always been her first choice job and she has nine years of experience in the field.

During these years, she occupied the position of departmental head and deputy principal at other schools before her appointment at RHS.

“I started working at a school in an informal settlement in 2015 and I think it was a really tough place to start. I saw a lot of hardship and a lot of children struggling in that community. Having worked there made me realise that I’m meant to be a teacher. Although it was tough, I loved every moment of it as it shaped me into the person I am today,” said Molosiwa-Ntshoe, who added there’s a lot that goes into ensuring the success of learners in the classroom and beyond.

She said that previous roles prepared her for her current position and added that she has a formula that she believes in when it comes to the education system.

According to her, it is not only the teaching that ensures quality results for the learners but a conducive learning environment.

“If the admin is done right, then the school can really function well. I think that’s what I’ve been working towards in terms of my career and I just didn’t realise that. You can impact the learners’ lives without being in the classroom but by making the right decisions for the school and creating a conducive learning environment for them, that’s where my position as a deputy principal comes in.”

Speaking about her appointment at the school, which became effective as of August 1, Molosiwa-Ntshoe said she is thankful that the school saw potential in her and took a chance on her.

“I think the school took a risk. I’m young and I’ve never met a deputy principal my age in any public school especially one who is female. I think RHS saw something in me. I doubted myself and I didn’t think they’d appoint me and when I got the call that I got the job, I just couldn’t believe it.

“I therefore think it’s important for people to note that I’m not coming into this school as an authoritative figure but I’m coming here to show people my age that teaching is a career that they can look into. It’s a career that is fulfilling. I grew up thinking that as a teacher, you are going to have to turn 50 years first before you can become a departmental head or principal but things have changed,” she said.

Molosiwa-Ntshoe has a degree in teaching from Wits University and had to fight tooth and nail to get to where she is today.

She had to hold a job while in school to make sure that she could afford to further her education.

Although she had other options of studying to become a doctor or an engineer, Molosiwa-Ntshoe opted for a choice that resonated with her the most.