Senior Teacher
Turkish Kafaalo Academy & Maarif Schools
Total years of experience :6 years, 9 Months
My key responsibilities;
To prepare and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans and lesson notes based on current curriculum and syllabi; records of work, teaching/learning aids, and assess learners.
Administer examinations on time as per the academic calendar, provide feedback to learners and prepare and maintain learners’ progress records.
To improvise and use locally available resources for effective teaching and learning outcomes by integrating technology in teaching and learning process.
Manage student behavior in the classroom and on school premises;
Undertake counselling duties and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
Promote, organize and guide co-curricular and life skills activities to learners to enable them realize/nurture unique talents and develop them to their full potentials.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships / communication with educationalists, parents/guardians, local communities.
Other additional academic responsibilities includedo;
• Estimate and present logistical requirements of examinations administration;
• Track and record progress in performance of tasks;
• Receive and process coursework assessment and project marks and prepare relevant circulars for data capture instructions;
• Process exemptions courses and handling of referral cases;
• Undertake receipt and storage of marked scripts;
• Process examinations results;
• Arrange for supervision and invigilation of examinations;
• Facilitate briefing and post Morten meetings with field officers, center organizers, external assessors and chief examiners;
• Facilitate appraisal, training, development and discipline of examiners;
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Create and use variety of instruction strategies,
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
• Prepare progress reports and keep records.
• Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
• Interpret the school program.
• Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids.
• Maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise students in and out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
I was responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centered female leaders of tomorrow.
Undertake any other additional tasks as maybe reasonably required by the Senior Teacher or Director, Teaching and Learning.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Create and use variety of instruction strategies,
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
• Prepare progress reports and keep records.
• Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
• Interpret the school program.
• Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
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As Head teacher and later ECED College Principal
Appointed Head master and later college Principal. I was having the following responsibilities;
In charge of the day today running of the two institutions. Implementing the Board of Management's decisions, involved in the faculty recruitment, overseeing effective and efficient teaching of all the learners and writing school reports to the board of Management and donors.
I was responsible for the key subsidiary of the two institutions charged with the responsibility of determining, developing and implementing effective strategies that achieve growth, profitability and sustainability both for the institutions and the projects initiated.
I was responsible for streamlining the operational processes. I helped develop a highly motivated, cohesive, focused and professional team as well as initiating a number of sustainability projects in Agribusiness that includes vegetable growing, greenhouse farming, fisheries, poultry and piggery among others.
Generally outside the main school sponsors, I also helped outsources other donors who could have interest in the school. I on a number of times organized fundraising events, Outreach days, Sports day, Open days and also ran and updated the school website, I recognized and appreciated those who were able to stand with the school vision and Mission.
Administering examinations on time as per the academic calendar, provide feedback to learners and prepare and maintain learners’ progress records
To improvise and use locally available resources for effective teaching and learning outcomes by integrating technology in teaching and learning process.
Manage student behavior in the classroom and on school premises;
Undertake counseling duties and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
Promote, organize and guide co-curricular and life skills activities to learners to enable them realize/nurture unique talents and develop them to their full potentials.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships / communication with educationalists, parents/guardians, local communities.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Education Degree with a second class Degree. I studied Kiswahili and History.
courses: P1 Teachers Training College I graduated with a P1 Certificate in August 1998 and officially became a Professional teacher.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade of "C Plain"
courses: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) I sat for my KCSE and passed well.