Elly Omurayi
Nairobi
Summary
Organized teacher focused on helping learners to excel holistically. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds.
A Fulbright Fellow and instructor who is ready to equip learners with the best knowledge, skills and attitude for their professional development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant
University Of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Fulbright language teaching assistant (FLTA) as the main instructor of two courses, African 435 and African 436 at UW-Madison.
- Prepared the course syllabus and schedule for my classes.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems and Canvas system.
- Shared culture and diversity at the Swahili language tables, projects and film festival.
- Shared Kenyan culture and diversity in Washington DC Fulbright (FLTAs) Conference.
- Volunteered at African Studies Program storytelling session for children -An Outreach Program at Goodman South Library (Madison, WI).
- Volunteered as as an African Outreach Program instructor at Madison East High School on contested topics in/about Africa.
- Audited courses in communicative language teaching pedagogy- English and world languages.
- Audited courses in TESOL and African Cultural Studies.
- Helped students master best approaches of learning Swahili as a second language.
English Language Teacher
Flipper International School
Addis Ababa
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Taught Cambridge English
- Prepared IGCSE to Year 11 students.
- Used varied instructional resources and tools to strengthen English language skills.
- Pioneered the teaching of Global Perspectives Curriculum for grade
5 to 10.
- Tutored students who had weaknesses in comprehension passages.
- Pioneered the use of Google Classroom and zoom classes initiating
the critical use of technology by my students.
- Coordinator Scrabble Club.
- Trainer English drama and plays during school and out of school
competitions.
- Member of events committee planning during parents meetings and
school celebrations.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Gibson School System
Addis Ababa
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Taught grammar, writing, listening and reading in grades 9, 10 and 12.
- Improved student grammar and conversational skills through role play assignments.
- Prepared lesson plans according to approved syllabi.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and
economic backgrounds. - Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy
and kept detailed records of grades. - Students' academic counsellor and recommender on Common App for college admissions.
- Coordinator MUN and Public Speaking Clubs.
Teaching English and Literature
BOM - Emusire High School
Luanda
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Graded exams, assignments and essays and recorded grades.
- Prepared form fours for national exams paper three. (Literature)
- Teaching English Grammar and Literature in form 1 and 3.
- Participated in organizing extracurricular activities such as sporting
events and poetry competition.
- Patron Debate Club - Organized debate competitions for student to
improve in English language.
Assistant Editor
Mentor Publisher
Nairobi
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Proofreading Integrated English textbooks from grade four to grade 8 for Primary School level.
- Editing selected English materials for both Primary and Secondary school levels.
- Offered clear and encouraging editorial advice to company producers.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited copy to improve readability.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - B.A in Education - Linguistics And Literature
University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya09.2015
Skills
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Student Tutoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Child Development Certification
- Classroom Technology
Accomplishments
- Provided guidance and mentorship to nearly 150 new Foreign Language Teaching Assistants.
- Prepared Pressbooks at UW - Madison, African Cultural Studies for new instructors.
- Participated in Goodman South Library Kids African storytelling sessions.
Referees
1. Dr. Adeola Agoke
Teaching Faculty
Director of Program in African Languages
African Cultural Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Email: adeola.agoke@wisc.edu
Phone: +1(608)446-2510
2. Eric Chen Pei Ho
Coordinator in African Languages
African Cultural Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Email: eho3@wisc.edu
Phone: +1(562)713-5188
3. Olayinka Olagbegi-Adegbite, Ph.D.
Assistant Director/Outreach Coordinator
African Studies Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Email: outreach@africa.wisc.edu
Phone: +1(608)262-4460
4. Timothy Maina,
Flipper International School,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
Email: mtimothy@flipperschools.com
Phone: +251922738292
Timeline
Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant
University Of Wisconsin - Madison
08.2022 - 06.2023
English Language Teacher
Flipper International School
09.2018 - 07.2022
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Gibson School System
09.2016 - 06.2018
Teaching English and Literature
BOM - Emusire High School
01.2016 - 08.2016
Assistant Editor
Mentor Publisher
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - B.A in Education - Linguistics And Literature
University of Nairobi
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