Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geography/Humanities Teacher
Lusaka International Community School
Lusaka, Zambia
08.2022 - Current
Facilitated engaging classroom discussions on various topics related to the humanities.
Organized field trips to museums and other cultural venues to reinforce course material.
Created a positive learning environment in the classroom by encouraging critical thinking skills.
Provided individual tutoring sessions for students who needed extra help understanding concepts in the humanities.
Maintained accurate records of student grades and attendance.
Fostered an inclusive atmosphere that respected diversity among students from different backgrounds.
HOD Humanities
Sentinel Kabitaka
06.2020 - 07.2022
Monitors the preparation of schemes and records of work
Ensures the availability of both teaching and learning materials in the subject material to facilitate effective teaching and learning
Plans and co-ordinates regular professional meetings for serving teachers and timely orientation for new teachers to enhance standards of teaching and keep teachers abreast with new developments
Conducts Staff appraisals through learning walks, Lesson Observation Book Looks and KPIs.
Geography, Environmental Management and Social Studies Teacher (Y6 – Y12)
Sentinel Kabitaka
01.2017 - 07.2022
Plans lessons that are differentiated, inclusive and engaging
Prepare termly schemes and weekly forecasts highlighting targets to be achieved in lessons
Conducts effective assessments (formative and summative) to meet the various needs of every student
Constantly monitors the educational and social progress of each student and communicates this to the students, their parents as well as the administration
Maintains discipline in the classroom while promoting a safe, friendly, and vibrant atmosphere for each student.
Online Teacher (Y 5 – 9)
Explorer School
09.2020 - 06.2022
Conduct online lesson in IGCSE Geography and History using Class Guru and Zoom application
Developed and implemented an online curriculum to teach basic concepts of Geography and History
Plans and administers assessments using speed exams.
Geography and Civic Education Teacher (Y8-12)
Mopani Copper Mines School
01.2013 - 01.2017
Created interactive activities to engage student learning in civics and government.
Encouraged critical thinking skills in order to promote active citizenship among students.
Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach students about the history, structure, and function of government.
Geography, History and Civic Education Teacher(Y8-12)
Ministry of Education
01.2012 - 01.2013
Organized field trips to local government offices to provide students with hands-on experience in civic education.
Studied and stayed abreast of current topics in education.
Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Education
Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies (Environment, Sustainable Development and Peace) -
Copperbelt University
12.2016
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education -
The University of Zambia
12.2012
Skills
Differentiation for learning
Managing behavior for learning
Computer Literate: Windows Application Online Learning tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Class Dojo and Google Classroom)
Clean Driving License
Quizzes, Tests, and Exams
Flexible and Adaptive
Cultural Awareness
Curriculum Implementation
Differentiated Instruction
Lesson Planning
Certification
Certificate of Attendance, Component 1,2 and 3 Marking Workshops for Cambridge Global Perspectives (0457) 2022-2024 Syllabus
Certificate of Attendance February Marking Workshop - Coursework Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460) 2022-2024 Syllabus
Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460) Professional Development training-2018
First Aid Training –Mopani Copper Mines Plc.-2017
Qualitative and Quantitative M&E Data Analysis- University of Zambia - 2017
International Course on Cheetah Conservation -2016
Accomplishments
Recognized for producing 30 distinctions in Civic Education in a class of 33 students
Hobbies and Interests
Gardening
Watching sci-fi and Animations
Baking
Reading Novel (Crime Drama) and Childcare
Languages
English
First Language
French
Beginner
A1
References
John Ashfield, Key Stage Manager 4, Head of Department Humanities, Lusaka International Community School, Jashfield@lics.sch.zm