LEAVIOUS TARUSARIRA

TEACHER (HUMANITIES & BUSINESS STUDIES)

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+267-********/74596904

Gaborone, Botswana

Profile summary

A highly skilled, dedicated, motivated teacher of humanities (history, global perspectives and business studies/entrepreneurship with more than 25 years of experience in innovative pedagogy, passionate with education in Africa and willing to go extra miles to demonstrate the profound impact a teacher can have on a student, with a reputation for open mindedness, curiosity and conversant with 21st century technology that unleashes learner potential.

Personal skills and attributes

•Result-oriented

•Creativity

•Organisation

•Collaborative

•Patience and adaptive

•High command in written and spoken English

•Proficiency in Ms Office suite, (Word, Excel and Power Point) online and distance teaching experience.

•Ability to incorporated 21St Century skills in teaching (communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking).

•Ability to incorporate differentiation and inquiry-based strategies to learners with heterogeneous abilities to foster creativity among learners.

Experience in mentoring and staff developing team members.

Work experience

Gaborone International School (Gaborone)

01//2021- to date

History and Global perspectives teacher

Key responsibilities

Plan, teach and guide IGCSE, & AS learners in the school setting.

Oversee and analyze student outcomes in history and Global perspectives

Develop, select and change instructional materials and plans to attain all students’ requirements

Provide educational environment commensurate to physical, social, intellectual and emotional development of children.

Stimulate to maintain and enhance professional competence.

Coordinate the GIS history club and arrange educational tours, physical and/or online debates, quizzes and public speaking competitions.

Preparing speeches for students to share during important school events and assemblies.

Kweneng Rural Development Association (KRDA Private Secondary School Molepolole)

01/2016- 12/2020

Headmaster/Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

Supervising teachers

Recruiting teachers

Motivating learners

Managing school finances

Managing local and national examinations

Planning for change

Teaching History Form Five

Solutus Study Centre

01/2014-12/2015

H O D (history and Business Studies Teacher

Key responsibilities

Planned and prepared well-structured, clearly presented lessons appropriate to the abilities of all students being taught.

Planned and set continuous assessment tests CATs) according to the IGCSE examination structure, blooms of taxonomy and syllabus topics.

Analyzed and graded students’ CATs results homework, class work, papers and assignments.

Compiled, administered and ensured to grade examinations along with assign work to others.

Promoted high standards of behavior by encouraging a positive, proactive approach to study and build productive relationships with students.

Set homework according to policy and pertinent to the student’s ability and wider workload.

Provided high quality, accurate, constructive and targeted information to parents at Parents’ meetings

Assessed, recorded and monitored the progress of all students according to faculty guidelines in order to provide accurate information to parents in a variety of forms, as and when necessary.

Bosa Bosele College

06/2013- 12/2013

Examinations Manager

Key Responsibilities

Assisted the Director of Academic Services in quality Assurance

Liaised with stakeholders on issues of student assessment.

Dealt with queries and complains about examinations

Monitored all assessments activities at branches.

Coordinated all examinations activities at branches

Oriented all branches on examinations processes.

Bytesize College

01/2007- 06/2008

Lecturer (HOD) Entrepreneurship

Responsibilities

Supervising lecturers

Drawing course outlines

Teaching entrepreneurship

Supervised students in writing projects

Coordinated the Drama Club

Chobe Brigades

08/2008- 04/2013

Training coordinator

Responsibilities

Supervised trainees general staff and instructors

Drew annual plans

Drew timetables for the brigades

Supervised food supplies for trainees

Advised the coordinator on all matters about training

Kept and maintained student records and summary reports

Registered students for national examinations

Oriented trainees and instructors on exam regulations

Motivating trainees

Prepared budgets for the college

Chidzikwe Secondary School

Headmaster

01/2003-07/2005

Responsibilities

Performed day to day administrative and professional duties

of the school

Supervised staff and made decisions that impact the overall educational success of the school.

Maintained effective public relations for the school.

Contributed to the shaping of vision of academic success for all students.

Carried out activities to facilitate planning for change.

Created an atmosphere that is conducive to effective learning

Motivate students.

Prepared budgets and managing school finances.

Managed local & International Exams

Daitai Primary School

01/1995-12/2002

Teacher (Primary)

Responsibilities

•Taught standard 3-7

•Planning and scheming

•Setting and marking

•Coaching football

Education and qualifications

Diploma in Education (Morgenstern Teacher’s Training College)

Bachelor of Arts history and public administration (UNISA 2003)

Master of commerce strategic management (Great Zimbabwe University) 2017

Certifications

Cambridge Assessment International Education IGCSE history marking

Certificate of completion: Fire prevention and management Level1 March 2022

Certificate in effective minutes taking skills Nov 2012

Certificate of competence: The balance scorecard Aug 2011

Certificate in Computer awareness course Oct 2012

Certificate of appreciation: best performing teacher: English for business communication 2012

Certificate of appreciation: Best performing teacher in management and business law 2011

Certificate in HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling Nov 2003

Trainer of Trainers Certificate July 2008

Referees

1. Head of Academics, Christopher Mpudzi, Clifton College+267-********/71543720

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2. Head of Department, Ratidzai Mureriwa, Gaborone International School +71755227

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3. Head of Department, Dr. Freesom Kaniwa, Botswana Open University +267-********/7598305

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4. Board Chairperson, KRDA Private Secondary School +75562535/3907713

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