To work in a competitive and more challenging environment to utilize the acquired administrative skills and thus add more value to the society
Charles Kimutai Kurgatt, PhD.
School Administrator
Kericho,Rift Valley
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
School Head of Institution
Teachers Service Commission
Kericho/ Bomet Counties
01.2000 - Current
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for both Teaching and Non- Staff.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness more so in the newly introduced Competency Based Curriculum.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Defined and enforced learner academic achievement standards in line with the school targets, goals and objectives.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school learners, teachers, Non- teaching staff and members of the Board of Management.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with the Ministry of Education regulations.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board of management with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classroom effectiveness.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
KICD Subject Panelist
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
Nairobi
03.2022 - Current
- Participated in evaluating Grade 7 English language course materials for use in the Kenya junior secondary school competency-based curriculum in March 2022.
- Collaborated with other KICD panelists to train 60 secondary school teachers from Londiani Sub County on methodologies of the new competency based curriculum in May 2022.
Executive Committee Member
Kenya Music Festival
Jogoo House, Nairobi
03.2018 - Current
- Developed in-depth knowledge on the management of music festival activities from Sub-county to National level.
- Cultivated long-term relationships through focused effort on participants' unique needs and finding best solutions.
- Participated in trainings on latest technology trends in music festival matters
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions from Executive Secretary to another.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve festival management
- Took .an active role in the daily organization, coordination and management of the annual national music festival encompassing Preschools, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary institutions including universities with a population of over 130,000 participants
University Lecturer (Part Time)
Kisii University
Kericho Campus
04.2014 - Current
- Excelled on content delivery in Education foundation units at undergraduate level such as 'General methods and principles of teaching', 'Educational media and resources', 'Research methods in education', and various English language education units.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Graded quizzes, tests, coursework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Utilized Web Based tools such as Kahoot and mentimeter for assessment and evaluation
University Lecturer (Part-Time)
Mount Kenya University
Kericho
04.2015 - 12.2017
University Lecturer (Part-Time)
Moi University
Kericho Campus
02.2015 - 12.2017
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum Instruction -English Language Education
08.2015 - 2021.08
- Elected to be a class representative for the english language education group in 2017
- Member of Association of English Language Educators and Researchers
Master of Education- ECT (English Language) - English Language Education
08.2011 - 2015.11
- Awarded certificate of participation during the 1st International Conference of the university of Kabianga
Diploma in Education Management - Education
07.2012 - 2013.07
- Awarded Credit
Bachelor of Education (Arts) - Primary Education (English C.R.E.)
04.2007 - 2010.11
- Majored in English and Christian Religious Education subjects
Certificate of Participation - BEE KEEPING
12.2019 - 2019.12
- Continuing education in Bee keeping
Leadership Certificate Course (LCC) - CHRISTIANITY
07.2015 - 2015.12
- Member of Finance Management Committee and served as Chairman at Winners Chapel International, Kericho for two years,
Certificate in Computer User Packages - Information Technology
08.2006 - 2006.12
- Attained high proficiency in Microsoft Word, excel and PowerPoint.
Grade 6 Voice - MUSIC EDUCATION
04.1991 - 1992.11
- Presented for examination by Mr Jim Vanderhoof of the Music Department at the then Kenya Highlands Bible College, currently the Evangelical University, Kericho.
Grade 8 Theory of Music - MUSIC EDUCATION
01.1989 - 1990.12
- Presented for examination by Kamwenja Teachers Training college
- Rated the best music student
- Trained two College set pieces which were ranked first and second positions at the Kenya National Music Festival competition at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi
Skills
Planning and Coordination
undefinedAccomplishments
- Supervised team of 60 staff members of both teaching and Non-teaching.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets on finance management and academic performances.
- Documented and resolved staff conflicts which led to harmonious coexistence and productivity.
- Collaborated with company management in designing the ultra-modern classrooms and administration facility at AHP Workshop primary school within James Finlay Co. Ltd in 2006.
- Raised academic standards at Kericho Boys Boarding school from a KCPE mean score of 314.24 upon my taking over headship in 2010 to a mean score of 375.78 in 2015.
- Achieved a mean score of 386.58 in KCPE 2022 and ranked second nationally among public primary schools in Kenya through effectively helping with staff mobilization and use of administrative strategic approaches.
- Received Award of Excellence from the Teachers Service Commission for being position 4 nationally in KCPE 2020 having attained a mean score of 387.10 .
Interests
To uphold my Christian faith at all times as I add value to humanity while exploiting the purpose of my being
To scale up the academic circles to the level of Professor
To raise members of the community within my sphere of influence to serve their full potential and make impacts globally in their professions
Timeline
KICD Subject Panelist - Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
03.2022 - Current
NATIONAL BEEKEEPING INSTITUTE - Certificate of Participation, BEE KEEPING
12.2019 - 2019.12
Executive Committee Member - Kenya Music Festival
03.2018 - Current
Moi University - Ph.D., Curriculum Instruction -English Language Education
08.2015 - 2021.08
WORD OF FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE - Leadership Certificate Course (LCC), CHRISTIANITY
07.2015 - 2015.12
University Lecturer (Part-Time) - Mount Kenya University
04.2015 - 12.2017
University Lecturer (Part-Time) - Moi University
02.2015 - 12.2017
University Lecturer (Part Time) - Kisii University
04.2014 - Current
KENYA EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (KEMI) - Diploma in Education Management, Education
07.2012 - 2013.07
University of Kabianga - Master of Education- ECT (English Language), English Language Education
08.2011 - 2015.11
Kampala International University - Bachelor of Education (Arts), Primary Education (English C.R.E.)
04.2007 - 2010.11
MASTERPIECE INSTITUTE of Information Technology - Certificate in Computer User Packages, Information Technology
08.2006 - 2006.12
School Head of Institution - Teachers Service Commission
01.2000 - Current
ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC - Grade 6 Voice, MUSIC EDUCATION
04.1991 - 1992.11
ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC - Grade 8 Theory of Music, MUSIC EDUCATION
01.1989 - 1990.12
Publications
2021
Kurgatt, C.K. Influence of instructional techniques on primary school learner
competencies in composition writing in Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research 9(3), 89-104.
2020
Kurgatt. C.K., & Syomwene, A. Implications of teacher planning on the competency of upper primary school learners in composition writing in Bomet County in Kenya. European Journal of English Language Teaching, 6(2), 12-24.
2016
Kurgatt, C.K., & Omuna, M.O. Availability and use of selected visual materials in the teaching of English writing skills in primary schools in Kericho County, Kenya. Educational Research 7(1), 010-015.
Omuna, M.O., Onchera, P.O., & Kurgatt, C.K. Availability and use of instructional resources for teaching and learning of English reading skills in secondary schools in Teso North Sub County, Kenya. Educational Research 7(1), 001-009.
2015
Manduku, J.G., Kurgatt, C.K., & Cherotich, B.K. An evaluation of strategies used in managing student discipline in secondary schools in Kericho West District, Kericho County, Kenya. Elixir International Journal 68(2014), 22424-22429.
2013
Manduku, J.G., Boit, J., & Kurgatt,,C.K.. Personal factors influencing adoption of performance appraisal systems: a contextual examination of performance contracts among the teaching staff in selected Kenyan public universities, INTED2013 Proceedings, pp. 6336-6344.
Manduku, J.G., Boit, J., & Kurgatt,,C.K., & Koech, Z. Factors influencing educational wastage among girls in secondary schools in Kericho East District, Kenya. EDULEARN14-Iated; International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, pp 3079-3085. http://library.iated.org/publications/INTED2014
Referees
1. Prof. Charles O. Ong'ondo
Director, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
P.O. Box 30231- 00100
Nairobi.
Mobile: +254 721 245 310
Email: congondo@kicd.ac.ke
2. Prof. Anne Syomwene Kisilu
Senior Lecturer, School of Education
Moi University
P.O. Box 3900
Eldoret.
Mobile +254 721 267 611
Email: annekisilu73@gmail.com/ syomwene234@gmail.com
3. Dr. Albine K. Langat
Director, Kisii University, Kericho Campus
P.O. Box 269- 20200
Kericho.
Mobile +254 728 331 209
Email: kerichocampus@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
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