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Location:
Lusaka, Zambia
Posted:
December 30, 2024

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Full names: Cynthia Chisangano (Chevening Scholar)

Date of Birth: 5th April 1977

Birth Place: Mazabuka

Birth Country: Zambia

Country of Citizenship: Zambia

Contact information, Email& Telephone:, **********@*****.***, +260*********

Current position, Title, Institutional name& Country: Special Need Teacher/Head of Section David Livingstone Secondary School

Work Experience, including previous positions& Titles:

I am a qualified teacher and holder of a Masters degree in Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Perspectives, Bachelor’s degree in Special Education,Diploma in Special Educational Needs and Primary Teachers' Certificate in Teaching. In my 18 years of experience in this field, I have been exposed to dealing with pupils of varying abilities from a vast educational and social background. Exposure to pupils of varying learning abilities has helped me become resourceful and innovative to ensure successful lesson delivery. I am teachable and can easily adapt to any work context. I have the capability to assimilate into any positive work culture in any department. I am reliable, trustworthy and a great team player. I am able to work towards achieving departmental and organisational goals. I have acquired competence in computer skills to help in the smooth delivery of lessons with vast experience in advocating for the rights of children and young adults with disabilities.

Additional Work Experience:

• Uxbridge College (United Kingdom) for Young Adults with Disabilities -Worked as Learning Support Assistant (September 2018 to December 2018)

• Teaching Personnel (United Kingdom) - Worked as teaching assistant in special and mainstream schools teaching learners with special educational needs (May 2018 to July ).Gained experience to deliver interventions to help raise the attainment levels of children and young adults with special educational needs and disability

•Part time lecturer -Mukuba University 2011 - 2017

•Quad Communications - Education Advisor (part time) 2019 to Date

•Board Member Cheshire homes Livingstone - decision making on Inclusion and special educational needs and disability 2008 to Date

•Education, Academic & Professional Training including degree earned and fields of specialization:

•Grade12 -Kasisi Girls Secondary School

•Primary School Teaching Certificate - Mufulira College of Education

•Certificate Special Educational Needs

•Diploma in Special Education- Zambia Institute of Special Education

•Bachelors of Education in Special Education-University of Zambia

•MA in Special Educational Needs (Inclusive Perspectives) - University of Roehampton London

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Teaching learners with Special needs

•International Coordinator for Connecting Classrooms linking UK and Zambian Schools in Livingstone

•Coordinated home based education programme for children with cerebral palsy in Livingstone District

•Board Member at Leonard Cheshire homes Livingstone

•Conducting research and surveys in the district on behalf of Ministry of Education in Livingstone District

•Resource mobilisation for the department of special educational needs

•Focal point person Southern Chapter -Zambia Chevening Alumni Association

•Part time Lecturing

MARKED STRENGTH

•Pro-active team player

•Intrinsically motivated

•Strong interpersonal skills

•Hard working and Goal oriented

•Community service volunteerism and resource mobilisation

REFEREES

Tim Kent

University of Roehampton

School of Education

Course Convenor Postgraduate Education

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

London

+447*********

Mwape Joseph

Mukuba University

Senior Lecturer

School of Education

Kitwe

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

+260*********

Dr Benson Simango

Dean of Students

Mukuba University

School of Education

Kitwe

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

+260*********



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