Mary Chelimo

I'm a goal-oriented, highly motivated and committed teaching professional, with more than 5 years’ work experience in primary school environment, early childhood and school administration areas. I am a tactful team player who undertakes tasks with diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness. I aspire to develop my expertise in my profession within a forward-thinking organization / school.

Homeroom Teacher| Nova Pioneer| January 2020 to date.

Responsibilities

● Develop and instruct age appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional, social and academic growth.

● Maintain individual student portfolios including skills checklists, labeled work samples and narrative reports on areas needing improvement.

● Interact extensively with parents to provide regular progress reports. Showcase children work to boost their self-esteem and to keep them motivated.

● Design and administer a monthly newsletter to promote further family involvement within the school community.

● Support a balanced reading program through the implementation of writing and reading workshops.

● Enhance student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude towards education.

● Actively engage students in the learning process through the use of varied manipulatives; to encourage participation and allow students to take ownership of their learning.

● Train the girls volleyball team to encourage physical growth and nurture talent.

● Integrate technology through the development of units that included computer literacy.

Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher| Greenpark Academy | Sep 2015 to Dec 2020

Responsibilities

● Kept the classroom under control

● Developed lesson plans

● Established and enforced a set of rules for the classroom

● Kept parents updated on their child's progress.

● Prepared students for standardized tests.

Part time Educator- volunteer | Golden Neo Life School | Apr 2012 to Nov 2014

Responsibilities

• Assisted the lead teacher with instruction and provided one-on-one support for the students.
• Led reading groups and supervised activities.
• Sustained a focused and well behaved classroom at all times; addressed disciplinary issues as they arose.
• Observe teaching techniques to develop own instructional methods, generate exciting activities, and raise self-confidence.
• Attended several workshops and seminars that focused on helping struggling learners who lived in poverty and spoke little English in their home environment.

2018-2020 | Tambach Teachers’ Training College | Certificate in Primary Teacher Education (P1)

2012-2015 | Moi University | Bachelors in Education (Early Childhood and Primary Education)

2009-2011 | Moi University | Diploma in Education (Early Childhood and Primary Education)

2005-2008 | Kolanya Girls Secondary School | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education