Damaris Mwalale Wambua
Mwingi
Summary
My ardent love for English and Literature, steadfast dedication to the academic success and well-being of my pupils have served as major inspirations for my teaching career. Am a creative tutor who is deeply committed to teaching pupils the fundamentals of writing, analytical reading, speaking, listening, and grammar in high school. Developing informed students with strong oral and writing communication abilities, encouraging a passion for reading, and getting them ready for life beyond school are my goals. Looking for a challenging role where I can use my knowledge and expertise to influence learners' growth and meet their educational requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
St Hildah Kathonzweni Secondary School
01.2017 - Current
- Developing lesson plans in line with 8.4.4 curriculum.
- Delivering engaging, coherent and motivational lessons.
- Examine, arrange, and carry out classroom activities.
- Working together to plan and run language teacher workshops.
- Assessment, supervision, and documentation of students' coursework and tasks.
- Organizing remedial actions to support learners with performance gaps.
- I oversee and monitor weekly teaching documents. (Lesson plans and work records).
- Engaging learners in co-curricular activities to identify, nurture and develop talents.
- Organizing termly cultural exhibition events.
- Certificate of merit, Diocesan Level English, Category Five, Position One 2020.
- Patron- Music and Debate Clubs.
- Guidance and counselling assistant mentor.
- Collaborating with parents on students performance.
- Member of AD-HOC Committee to oversee construction of a classroom -2021.
- Role model.
Kalisasi Secondary School
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Review, planning and implementation of curriculum.
- Supervise co-curricular activities.
- Assesseing, monitoring and reporting students progressive reports.
- Conducting evening and weekend sessions.
- Instructed students with moderate learning disabilities.
- Curriculum implementation: teaching pupils reading, writing, grammar, literature, and vocabulary.
- Attained a certificate of merit at position 1.
- Facilitated parent’s workshop.
Carmel Girls’ High School
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Taught speaking, listening, writing, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
- Engaged in resource sharing with fellow educators on the mastery network.
- Review, planning and implementation of the classroom and course work materials.
- Launched evening sessions and a number of activity-based learning initiatives.
- Overseeing group discussions, ensuring every kid participated fully.
Education
TESOL Certification - undefined
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - English Literature
Mount Kenya University
08.2024
Bachelor of Education (Arts) - English and Literature
Mount Kenya University
12.2014
Attained Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education - KCSE
Machakos Girls’ High School
12.2010
Attained Kenya Certificate for Primary Education - KCPE
Victors Junior Academy
12.2006
Skills
- I'm an enthusiastic, tolerant instructor who has a strong love for learning
- I genuinely believe that every student has the capacity to learn and succeed, a cornerstone of my teaching philosophy
- I am an experienced, qualified teacher that is excellent in tailoring her instruction to suit every student's distinctive requirements whilst adopting effective techniques for instruction
- My goal is to inspire students to master the fundamentals of language and literature by fostering a warm, engaging, and dynamic learning environment
- I possess strong interpersonal, critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and time management abilities in addition to outstanding communication abilities in both written and oral form
- I enjoy working in groups, am accountable, and adaptable to emerging developments in teaching methods, technology, and tactics
Certification
- Catholic Diocese of Kitui Diocesan Level in English, Category Five, Position 1 award.
- KenGen Foundation Environmental Teacher- School’s Greening Project.
- Uwezo Net Data Collector Volunteer.
Training
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County(UMBC) TESOL Professional Training Program - TESOL Methodology a 64-hours online teacher course.
- Teachers Conference 2024 Regis Runda Academy - The Role of a Teacher in a Sustainable School, Inclusive education, Child protection, Artificial Intelligence in Education, 21st Century Teaching and Learning.
- Universal Trainers Kenya - Seminar, Trends in KCSE Examination, Oral skills, Poetry analysis and Composition writing skills.
- Ministry of Education - Eastern Region Music Clinic, Rules and regulations 2023, Analysis of set pieces, Training methods.
- St John Paul II Institute - Peer Counsellors Seminar Certificate, Modern technology, Social media effects on students.
- The National Educational Services - Seminar, Teaching current set books, Emerging trends in testing and evaluation of set books.
- The National Educational Services - Seminar, Why students fail in English, Analysis set books.
- Kitui County Music Festival Association - Music Clinic, Interpretation of 2017 syllabus, Training of set pieces, Special and own compositions, Adjudication.
- Ministry of Education NAPAHICA Exhibition - Creative Arts Symposium Wall Hanging Provincial Level -Position 1.
References
Margaret, Mwhia, Senior Lecturer, mmwhia@mku.ac.ke, +254722235941, Mount Kenya University
Hobbies and Interests
I am adaptable, passionate, and have the ability to motivate and establish relationships with pupils when it comes to educating them about English and Literature., I love doing research, reading, writing, cooking, traveling, and watching documentaries., I'm passionate about working with youth and want to positively impact students' lives., I like working in a teaching-learning atmosphere where I keep students engaged while putting my superior grasp of verbal and nonverbal communication to use.
Timeline
St Hildah Kathonzweni Secondary School
01.2017 - Current
Kalisasi Secondary School
10.2015 - 12.2016
Carmel Girls’ High School
03.2015 - 08.2015
TESOL Certification - undefined
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - English Literature
Mount Kenya University
Bachelor of Education (Arts) - English and Literature
Mount Kenya University
Attained Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education - KCSE
Machakos Girls’ High School
Attained Kenya Certificate for Primary Education - KCPE
Victors Junior Academy
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