Dorothy Mrema
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Dorothy Mrema is an English teacher with a master's degree in international education policy from Harvard. Dorothy Mrema is an experienced English language instructor with an online platform that serves over 140,000 learners globally. Dorothy Mrema has worked in education for the last 5 years in Africa, partnering with several international organizations like the International School of Tanganyika (IST), the World Bank and UNICEF, to support students at all levels. Dorothy Mrema has also served as a director of tutoring, for the Tanzania Student Achievement Foundation (TANSAF). This role allowed her to work directly with students pursuing international studies. Most recently, Dorothy has worked as an English language teacher for Hinode Junior High School in Tokyo, Japan. In this role Dorothy supported Japanese teachers with lesson planning and in-classroom English instruction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Instructor
Jifunze Kiingereza na Dorothy
, Global
01.2017 - Current
- Founder and instructor of an online language platform that serves over 170,000 learners.
- Developed innovative English learning programs for diverse student groups.
- Created marketing materials to attract new students to the programs.
- Facilitated workshops to improve language skills in various community settings.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through student feedback and performance assessments.
- Produces learning content geared for an adult audience, on a bi-weekly basis.
- The platform now maintains a growing number of over 6 million views.
- Support students online through English tutorials on grammar and pronunciation.
English Language Teacher
Hinode Junior High School
Tokyo, Japan
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided English support for Japanese teachers and aided them in lesson planning and in-classroom instruction.
- Assisted Japanese teachers by revising grammar, and guiding lessons on reading and pronunciation.
- Worked directly with students by providing activities for building English confidence.
- Assisted students with English language presentations for national speech competitions.
Education Consultant
The World Bank
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2017 - 12.2022
- Core team member in securing a $425 million dollar investment for higher education in Tanzania.
- Fostered relationships with key stakeholders through negotiation and aligning of shared goals.
- Gained a comprehensive evaluation of higher education in an emerging market.
Director of Tutoring
Tanzania Student Achievement Foundation (TANSAF)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Supported Tanzanian high school students to prepare them for study abroad.
- Introduced students to each component of the university application process.
- Supported students by proofreading all college essays, personal statements, and written components of their applications.
- Coached students in English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS.
- Guided students on how to effectively take international standardized tests like the SAT and ACT.
- Provided students with guidance through lectures about the preparation required for a successful transition into a university abroad.
Board Clerk
International School of Tanganyika (IST)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2016 - 12.2016
- First clerk to serve the board of directors at the International School of Tanganyika (IST).
- Gained exposure to knowledge on governance, finance, human resources, education, and infrastructure for an international school.
- Supported all administrative activities pertaining to school decisions and policies.
- IST is ranked among the top three international schools in Africa.
Education
Master of Education (Ed.M.) - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science & Management Studies
Saint Olaf College
Selected Experience
- Founder of an online language platform, Jifunze Kiingereza na Dorothy (Learn English with Dorothy), is an online English platform geared to support learners in English language acquisition. Dorothy founded the platform in 2017 to support students online through tutorials on grammar and pronunciation. Dorothy produces learning content geared for an adult audience, on a bi-weekly basis. The platform now maintains a growing number of over 6 million views and has over 140,000 subscribers., 01/01/17 - Present
- English Language Instructor at Hinode Junior High School, Dorothy Mrema provided English support for Japanese teachers and aided them in lesson planning and in-classroom instruction. Dorothy assisted Japanese teachers by revising grammar, and guiding lessons on reading and pronunciation. Dorothy also worked directly with students by providing activities for building English confidence. Finally, Dorothy assisted students with English language presentations for national speech competitions., 01/01/23
- Director of Tutoring at Tanzania Student Achievement Foundation (TANSAF), Dorothy Mrema supported Tanzanian high school students to prepare them for study abroad. Dorothy was able to do this by introducing students to each component of the university application process. Dorothy also supported students by proofreading all college essays, personal statements, and written components of their applications. Dorothy coached students in English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS and guided students on how to effectively take international standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. Finally, Dorothy provided students with guidance through lectures about the preparation required for a successful transition into a university abroad., 01/01/16
- International School of Tanganyika (IST) Board Clerk, Dorothy Mrema was the first clerk to serve the board of directors at the International School of Tanganyika (IST). IST is ranked among the top three international schools in Africa. In this role, Dorothy gained exposure to knowledge on governance, finance, human resources, education, and infrastructure for an international school. Dorothy also supported all administrative activities pertaining to school decisions and policies., 01/01/16
- Core team member in securing a $425 million dollar investment for higher education in Tanzania for The World Bank, Dorothy Mrema was a core team member in securing a $425 million dollar investment for 19 higher education institutions in Tanzania. Dorothy has fostered relationships with key stakeholders through negotiation and aligning of shared goals. This has allowed Dorothy to gain a comprehensive evaluation of higher education in an emerging market., 01/01/17 - 12/31/22
Timeline
English Language Teacher
Hinode Junior High School
01.2023 - 12.2023
Founder and Instructor
Jifunze Kiingereza na Dorothy
01.2017 - Current
Education Consultant
The World Bank
01.2017 - 12.2022
Director of Tutoring
Tanzania Student Achievement Foundation (TANSAF)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Board Clerk
International School of Tanganyika (IST)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Education (Ed.M.) - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science & Management Studies
Saint Olaf College