Chipo Mhandu
Gaborone
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Joyland Primary School
01.2021 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Education
Diploma In Education - Primary School Teacher
Bondolfi Teacher's College
Masvingo Zimbabwe08.2017
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Instructional Methods
- Technology Integration
- Emergent Curriculum
- Parent and Student Communication
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Student-Centered Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Motivating Students
- Student Records Management
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Quizzes, Tests and Exams
- Child Development
- Student Evaluation
- Classroom Management
- Student Rapport-Building
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Knowledge in Area of Expertise
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Teaching
- Classroom Safety Practices
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Teacher
Joyland Primary School
01.2021 - Current
Diploma In Education - Primary School Teacher
Bondolfi Teacher's College
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