Teacher School

Lucy M.Mwaniki.

Fully conversant with the I.G.C.S.E and 8-4-4/CBC curriculum, and experience of exploiting technology in the classroom to make the most of the learning experience. Presently looking for a teaching position with a progressive school.

Cell: 072*******

***************@*****.***

PERSONAL

Gender: Female.

Place of Birth:Embu, Kenya.

Citizenship: Kenyan.

MUDZINI SCHOOL,

SEPTEMBER 2019 – March2020

Responsibilities.

- Executive coordinator

-English teacher –year 6,7 and 8 –Cambridge curriculum

EMPLOYMENT

GREENWOOD GROOVE ACADEMY

September 2016-present

Head teacher –primary

Homeroom tutor –Year 6

Subject teacher –English, Mathematics and science –Pearson Education curriculum

Responsibilities-Head –Primary School.

●To provide and lead the strategic direction for the Primary School in line with the whole school vision and development plan and as directed by the Principal.

●Ensure all Primary Teaching Staff are committed to the school’s aims, and are motivated and involved in the achievement of the priorities and targets which the school sets for itself, and are provided with the necessary support and guidance in order to implement the relevant action plans successfully.

●Ensuring that staff are aware of current educational developments and are kept up to date through an ongoing programme of continuous professional development.

●Determining, organizing and implementing a broad and balanced curriculum for the school, having regard to the needs, experiences, interests, aptitudes and stage of development of the pupils and the resources available to the school.

●Evaluating the standards of teaching and learning in the school, and ensuring that proper standards of professional performance are established and maintained.

●Work closely with the end of the secondary school to ensure all

Expectations, standards and procedure are built on throughout the school and provide a natural progression for pupils and staff between the two schools.

●Supervising and participating in arrangements for the appraisal of the performance of teachers in the school.

●Providing information about the work and performance of the staff at the primary school where this is relevant to their future employment.

●Ensuring continuing effective systems of planning, assessment, recording and reporting, using data and benchmarks to monitor attainment and progress, in every child’s learning.

●Work closely with the Principal, and the Administration Staff on all operational matters related to the smooth running of the primary facilities to ensure that the health and wellbeing of children is encouraged through a nurturing environment.

●Ensuring that proper standards of behavior are implemented and ensuring the maintenance of good order and discipline at all times during the school day when pupils are present on the school premises and whenever the pupils are engaged in authorized school activities, whether on the school premises or elsewhere.

●Making arrangements for parents/caregivers to be given regular information about the school curriculum and Creating / maintaining an effective partnership with parents and caregivers to support and improve pupils’ achievement and personal development.

●Allocating, controlling and accounting for those material resources of the school which are under the control of the primary head teacher.

●To manage and develop staff to ensure that the school’s organization, curriculum, and resources enable everyone to achieve the highest possible standards.

●Ensuring the highest possible standards of education through the promotion of effective teaching and learning, a balanced curriculum, the provision of excellent pastoral care and support for students and a rich extra-curricular programme.

●promoting the aims and values of the school and ensuring effective communications with all stakeholders, including board of governors, staff, pupils, parents, the community served by the school.

Responsibilities – Class/subject teacher

●Developing schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives, facilitating learning by establishing good relationships with students and by the effective organization of learning resources and the classroom learning environment.

●Encouraging diligence, organization, responsibility, self-reliance, co-operation, teamwork, honesty, understanding and tolerance in students.

●Planning, delivering and evaluating lessons, maintaining up-to-date records and forward plans, and delivering the records and plans for regular inspection to the Director as requested.

●Monitoring the attendance of students at lessons and ensuring that they are doing, to the best of their ability, classwork, homework and coursework, and that it is up-to-date and marked.

●Organizing resources in advance, issue textbooks and other resources, keeping records and collecting back at the appropriate time.

●Maintaining and improving personal standards of teaching, sharing ideas with other staff, and remain abreast of developments in their own subject and education generally.

●Attending assemblies, meetings, Parent Evenings, presentations and events, including on Saturdays, as required.

●Attending and supporting School activities.

●Take a daily register of student attendance and follow-up on student absence of one or more days.

●Writing class teacher`s report for each student at the appropriate time.

●Assess and record progress and prepare students for progress tests.

●Teach all areas of the primary curriculum.

●Maintain discipline.

●Provide feedback to parents on a student’s progress at parents’ meetings.

●Stay up-to-date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum.

●Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly.

LIGHT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MOMBASA

January 3rd, 2011–September 2016

English, Mathematics,Science, Geography and History Teacher ( IPC )

●Teaching English, Mathematics, Science,–KS 1 $ 2

●In charge of discipline and classroom management

●Exploiting technology in the classroom to make the most of the learning experience.(Able to use Smart board)

●Guidance and counseling.

BONANZA SCHOOL, EMBU.

January 2009– December2010

Responsibilities- Senior teacher

●Teaching English from class 4 to 8.

●Teaching Mathematics from class 4 - 8.

●Guidance and counseling.

NGIIRI PRIMARY SCHOOL, EMBU.

●September 2007-December 2008.

●Teaching English, Mathematics and Science from class 5 to class 8

EDUCATION

MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY (Final semester)

BED – English / literature

BRITISH COUNCIL ONLINE TEACHER TRAINING -2019 – 2020

KENYA INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING.

Higher diploma in psychological counseling.

January 2014 -December 2015

ST .MARKS TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE.

P1 Certificate

2005- 2007

NTHAGAIYA GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

K.C.S.E Certificate

1993-1996

MACANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL.

K.C.P.E Certificate

1985-1992

SKILLS

REFEREES

●Ability to work with students of different aptitude and skills.

●Excellent communication skills and ability to mix with students effortlessly.

●Ability to create effective teaching methods for the students.

●Ability to handle the behavior of students and research skills.

●Highly skilled in using the various tools to make the teaching interesting and effective i.e. books, music and games, smart boards.

●Ability to motivate the students, so that they will consider themselves a special personality.

●Good in problem solving and interpersonal skills.

●Good in working with psychological stress.

●Solving daily queries from the students regarding their behavior anhelping students to make informed decisions.

●Helping students to overcome their anxiety and in bringing the focus.

●Provided quality techniques to address behavioral and emotional needs of students.

●Educate teens on life skills to promote healthy coping skills and social relationships.

1.Mr. Mbuthia –Principal Bonanza school (Embu)

Tel: 072*-******

2.Mr. Muchiri–Head teacher Ngiiri primary school.(Embu)

Tel. 072*-******

3. Mr. Mustafa Genc,(Former principal, Light international school)

Director, Harmony Institute,

Tel. 072*-******

4.Samuel Nzioka

Director, Greenwood Groove Academy,

Tel: 070*******

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