Geoffrey Oyugi
Kisumu
Summary
As a highly accomplished Biology Instructor and School Leader, I bring a unique blend of academic excellence and visionary leadership to foster student success and institutional growth. With over 15 years of experience in teaching biology, I have cultivated a dynamic and engaging learning environment, making complex scientific concepts accessible and inspiring a passion for the life sciences. As a school principal, I have demonstrated strategic planning, effective team management, and a commitment to holistic education, driving improvements in academic performance, staff development, and community engagement. Dedicated to nurturing both intellectual curiosity and organizational excellence, I am poised to make a meaningful impact in educational leadership and the life sciences.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal and Biology teacher
International Fellowship Kenya (INTERFELK)
01.2023 - Current
- Providing vision and direction to the school
- Inspiring staff and students to achieve academic and personal success
- Overseeing school operations, including budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
- Prioritizing tasks and managing multiple responsibilities efficiently
- Articulating policies and goals to staff, students, and parents
- Active listening and conflict resolution
- Solving problems and making critical decisions under pressure
- Balancing the needs of various stakeholders
- Familiarity with curriculum development and instructional strategies
- Promoting innovative teaching methods and academic standards
- Improvement of Biology performance by 30% and increased interest in the subject
- Making use of current technology in teaching and learning of Biology
Site Coordinator
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Provide overall oversight, leadership, and management of IRS activities at the operations site
- Responsible for overseeing all administrative operations at the operations site
- Update the mobilization tracker to show areas already mobilized and ready for spraying
- Provide oversight on property management and inventory control activities at the operations site and ensures no shortage of IRS commodities
- Work closely with Sub-County Coordinator and Environmental Compliance Officer, in strengthening environmental compliance procedures and monitoring of IRS activities including insecticide mixing
- Conducts capacity building for all healthcare workers involved in IRS in the region and monitor performance of staff in the site
- Provide overall program support for all malaria vector control interventions in the region and manage all site-based personnel
Principal and Biology teacher
Bala Mercy Children's Centre (BMCC)
01.2014 - 09.2021
- Led a team of 40 educators in implementing a new STEM-focused curriculum, resulting in a 30% increase in science test scores
- Streamlined the school’s budgeting process, reallocating resources to enhance extracurricular programs by 30%
- Successfully mediated a conflict between staff and parents, fostering trust and collaboration to enhance student support services
- Implemented data-driven teacher evaluations, improving overall teaching effectiveness by 15% in two years
- Developed and delivered advanced biology lessons on genetics, incorporating real-world examples to deepen student understanding
- Integrated virtual lab simulations, enabling students to visualize complex biological processes effectively
Biology teacher
International Fellowship Kenya (INTERFELK)
01.2007 - 09.2012
- In-depth understanding of biology topics (cell biology, genetics, ecology, human anatomy, etc.)
- Familiarity with current advancements in biological sciences
- Designing engaging lesson plans and activities aligned with educational standards
- Incorporating hands-on experiments and lab work
- Explaining complex concepts in simple and relatable terms
- Effective oral and written communication for lectures, assignments, and assessments
- Maintaining a productive and disciplined learning environment
- Encouraging participation and managing diverse student needs
- Utilizing interactive teaching methods like group discussions, multimedia tools, and flipped classrooms
- Adapting to different learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)
- Designing quizzes, tests, and practical assessments to measure understanding
- Providing constructive feedback to help students improve
- Using digital tools like microscopes with cameras, online simulation software, and virtual labs
- Proficiency with educational platforms (e.g., Google Classroom, Moodle)
- Encouraging students to approach scientific problems analytically
- Helping them develop reasoning and decision-making skills
- Adjusting teaching strategies for different grade levels or educational settings
- Staying updated on curriculum changes and emerging teaching methods
- Inspiring students to develop an interest in biology and pursue it further
Education
Masters of science - Applied Parasitology and Vector Biology
Maseno university
12.2018
Bachelor of education science - Biology major
Maseno university
03.2004
O LEVEL CERTIFICATE -
NGERE HIGH SCHOOL
12.1998
Skills
- Planning
- Research planning
- Training requirements analysis
- Training program planning
- Team leadership
- Communication
- Boarding schools
- International schools
- School management
- Decision making
- Parental communications
- Laboratory operation
- Ability to coordinate
- Educational quality control and assurance
- ELearning
- Training delivery
- Teacher supervision
- Secondary school teaching
- Pedagogy
- Office tools: Word, Excel, Outlook
- Leadership skills
- Extracurricular activities
- Exam preparation and grading
- Educational testing
- Educational policy
- Distance education
- Developing curriculum and teaching guidelines
- Classroom control and authority
- Class scheduling
- Assignment preparation and delivery
Languages
Swahili
English
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/23/79
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Playing and training table tennis
- Training hockey
Accomplishments
- Awarded Best Biology teacher" in 2010 National Examinations in our sub county.
(The Journal of Infectious Diseases, jiz027, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiz027)
MANUSCRIPT 2. (Malaria Journal https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03242-4)
- MANUSCRIPT 3.
- (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.991807
Timeline
Principal and Biology teacher
International Fellowship Kenya (INTERFELK)
01.2023 - Current
Site Coordinator
09.2021 - 04.2022
Principal and Biology teacher
Bala Mercy Children's Centre (BMCC)
01.2014 - 09.2021
Biology teacher
International Fellowship Kenya (INTERFELK)
01.2007 - 09.2012
Bachelor of education science - Biology major
Maseno university
O LEVEL CERTIFICATE -
NGERE HIGH SCHOOL
Masters of science - Applied Parasitology and Vector Biology
Maseno university
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