Erick Opiyo
Summary
To develop my skills in an organization or institution that offers both challenges as well as opportunity for personal initiative and career advancement, leading up to a position of responsibility because of giving service to the society with remarkable performance.
Goal oriented preceptor and Head department dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long lasting relationship with students and staff to enhance program success. Motivational leader with a top notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities. Successful teacher of Chemistry and Biology with experience in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student's comprehensions. Expert in adopting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives. A team player who is committed to learning, excellence, ethics, and people, also a good communicator with great interest in teaching chemistry and biology, public relations, leadership, mentorship program, youthful motivational speaker and passion for community service and positive change.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher of Biology and Chemistry
Nova Pioneer Tatu Boys High School
Kiambu
02.2024 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning
Director of Studies
Jane Adeny Memorial School
Kisumu
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives
- Established and updated objectives and tools for overall program and each department to enhance operations
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
Jane Adeny Memorial School
Kisumu
01.2020 - 02.2024
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Head of Physical Science Department
Jane Adeny Memorial School
Kisumu
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
St. Augustine Nyamonye Girls Secondary School
Siaya
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
St. Albert Simero Mixed Secondary School
Siaya
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
Sidindi Secondary School
Siaya
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
Seasonal Laborer
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (KUEHNE+NAGEL) under Sheer Logistics
Nairobi
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Taking register of seasonal laborers, recording temperature for different flowers on arrival and registering flowers from different farms on their arrival
Education
Bachelor of Education Science - Botany-zoology Chemistry
Egerton University
Kenya01.2020
Kenya certificate of Secondary Education -
Sidindi Secondary School
Siaya, Kenya01.2014
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Rabuor Primary School
Siaya, Kenya01.2009
Skills
- Student Registration Management
- Computer literacy skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Leadership management skills
- Decision making skills
- Project management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Curriculum implementation
- Creative thinking skills
- Monitoring and evaluation
Goal
My immediate goal is to interact fully and work with the large society, growth oriented institution dealing with people from all walks of life and eventually leaving a more efficient institution and united people.
Certification
- Certificate in Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21ST Century Africa, Distinction, The Open University and TESSA, 2015
- Certificate in Introduction to Computers, Systems and Applications, Distinction, Egerton ICT Centre
Languages
- English, Excellent, Excellent
- Kiswahili, Very good, Very good
- Luo, Excellent, Excellent
Hobbies
- Playing handball, Football, swimming, and dancing.,
- Keep up to date with various advancements in technology.,
- Reading economic, social and leadership journals.,
- Taking care of and planting trees especially fruit trees.,
- Travelling and taking nature walks.,
- Reading novels.,
- Writing literatures based on leadership, lifestyle, and teenage motivation.
Leadership Experience
- Chairperson, Egerton University Students Academic empowerment Union (EUSAEU), 2018-2019
- Organizing Secretary, Egerton University Students Academic Empowerment Union (EUSAEU), 2017-2018
- Assistant Organizing Secretary, Siaya Egerton University Students Association (SEUSA), 2016-2017
- Director of Studies, Jane Adeny Memorial School, 01/2021-02/2024
Community Service
Volunteer at Rabuor Village providing mentorship and youthful motivational programs and helping the Youth to venture in Agriculture and small-scale business enterprises through guiding them on how to form Certified and registered Self-Help Groups that can enable them apply for loans for the advancement of their firms.
Affiliations
- Teachers Service Commission, Kenya
- Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
- Kenya Airway Authority
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Best Public Speaker during Ugunja Sub County Music and Drama Festivals at Rangala Complex, 06/2014
- Awarded Outstanding Academic Affairs Secretary in Sidindi Secondary School, 06/2014
- Recognized and awarded Certificate of appreciation and recognition by Board of Directors, Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls for having initiated and implemented a successful project on Integration of ICT in teaching-learning activities at Jane Adeny Memorial School, 06/2021
- Culture hero for exemplifying the Nova Pioneer Culture Principle of Joy of Learning, 06/05/24
References
- Mr. Charles Wendo Ogendi, Deputy principal, Jane Adeny Memorial School, 0707169977, wendokwendo@gmail.com
- Mr. Charles Waithaka, Head Of Chemistry Department, Nova Pioneer School Tatu Boys High School, 0726831187, cwaithaka@novapioneer.com
- Mr. Gerald Ochieng, Head of Department (Languages and Music/Drama), Sidindi Secondary School, 0724000179, geraldochieng36@gmail.com
Timeline
Teacher of Biology and Chemistry
Nova Pioneer Tatu Boys High School
02.2024 - Current
Director of Studies
Jane Adeny Memorial School
06.2021 - 02.2024
Head of Physical Science Department
Jane Adeny Memorial School
10.2020 - 05.2021
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
Jane Adeny Memorial School
01.2020 - 02.2024
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
St. Augustine Nyamonye Girls Secondary School
05.2019 - 08.2019
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
St. Albert Simero Mixed Secondary School
09.2018 - 11.2018
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
Sidindi Secondary School
05.2016 - 08.2016
Seasonal Laborer
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (KUEHNE+NAGEL) under Sheer Logistics
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Certificate in Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21ST Century Africa, Distinction, The Open University and TESSA, 2015
- Certificate in Introduction to Computers, Systems and Applications, Distinction, Egerton ICT Centre
Bachelor of Education Science - Botany-zoology Chemistry
Egerton University
Kenya certificate of Secondary Education -
Sidindi Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -
Rabuor Primary School
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