Maya Muturi

I am an experienced educator with more than four years teaching practice in local and international (Montessori, Waldorf & IPC) curriculums. I teach STEM and Language Arts at primary school level. My teaching philosophy is that learning should empower students, promote innovation, excellence & empathy as well as develop their critical thinking & problem solving skills.

Lead Teacher, Grade 3 - 5

Assalam International School, Zanzibar, 2021 - Present

Developing thoughtful, student-centered project & lesson plans in line with curriculum (IPC, Zanzibar National Curriculum, Montessori & Waldorf) outcomes

Implementing highly engaging lessons in English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, ICT and Art

Preparing students for the Zanzibarian National Examination

Guiding and advising students on academic and wellbeing matters in my role as School Student’s Counselor

Program Coordinator

Assalam Children's University, Zanzibar, 2021 - 2022

Designing and guiding the implementation of the ACU curriculum English, Drama, STEM, Art, Computer Science and Sports classes Developing teaching and assessment guidelines

Program development, including students admission, recruiting & training teachers, students showcases, trips and special programs

English Teacher, Grade 5

Sunrise Academy, Nairobi, March - December 2019

Prepared, delivered and assessed English Language lessons Created and oversaw weekly reading and storytelling program to help students acquire and use language more easily.

Used Art, Drama, Film and Music to support and improve learning outcomes

Prepared additional learning materials to guide students and parents in home-learning

Teaching Assistant,

William Ngilu High School, August 2012 - March 2013

Assisted main lesson teachers in lesson preparation and assessments Supervised students on self-study and library hours

Guided students in the Science club to prepare and present in the Science Fair

Conducted one-on-one tuition in Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology for weak students and helped them improve their academic performance

Acted as a mentor, motivating and encouraging students to pursue excellence.

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Arts, Literature & Communication

TRAININGS

Positive Discipline & Children’s Psychology

Dr. Zeynep Ozturk | Children's Psychologist| 2022

KidsNook (teaching through storytelling)

Ayşegül Dede | KidsNook Founder| 2022

Leap Learning

Leap learning labs| 2020

Philosophy for Children

Yildiz Kulkul | P4C specialist| 2021