- Reading
- Art
- Journalling
- Training and mentorship
- Singing
TABITHA WAITHIRA MIRING’U
Nairobi
Summary
Curriculum-focused teacher and department leader with strengths in differentiated instruction, literacy, behavior management, and assessment design. Combines lesson delivery, academic reporting, and collaborative planning with broad experience in communication, editing, and public speaking to create engaging learning environments and clear educational standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Humanities and languages teacher-Key stage 2
Edensafe Montessori and International School
01.2024 - Current
- Planned and delivered engaging Humanities lessons in History and Geography, fostering student interest and understanding of the curriculum and learning objectives.
- Facilitated inquiry, critical thinking, and discussions, linking classroom learning to real-world issues to promote student engagement and relevance.
- Developed lesson plans, learning resources, class activities and assessments tailored to diverse learner abilities and needs, enhancing inclusive education.
- Assessed and monitored learner progress, maintained records, provided feedback and contributed to reports for parents and school leadership.
Administrator and lead teacher
Edensafe Montessori and International School
08.2019 - Current
- Led curriculum development and integration to enhance learner outcomes.
- Direct lesson planning and schemes of work to maintain curriculum coherence.
- Coordinate with fellow teachers to standardise delivery and shared expectations.
- Facilitated communication with parents to strengthen engagement and support student learning.
- Oversee development across physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive areas.
- Manage transitions through structured routines to protect learning continuity.
- Monitor academic performance trends to inform progress reporting.
- Maintained accurate attendance records using an occurrence book. through an occurrence book for reliable records.
Key Stage 1 Teacher
Edensafe Montessori and international school
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed planning and delivery of Key Stage 1 lessons in literacy and numeracy, ensuring alignment with curriculum standards.
- Designed and implemented differentiated activities and resources to effectively address diverse learning needs.
- Fostered positive behaviour and established classroom routines to promote independence and create a safe, inclusive learning environment.
- Communicated learner development to parents using assessment findings and detailed records.
Early Years and Montessori Teacher
Edensafe Montessori and international school
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented hands-on Montessori activities to enhance children's learning experiences daily.
- Observed children’s progress, interests, and developmental needs to guide planning and support.
- Supported physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive growth through purposeful play.
- Maintained orderly learning environment that promoted independence, concentration, and collaboration among children.
- Maintained a clean and organised learning space to foster a positive environment. by modelling respect and clear care routines.
Head of Department-Languages, Journalism and Mass Communication, Film and Video production
Cascade Institute of Hospitality
01.2017 - 08.2019
- To be accountable for leading, managing, and developing the subject/curriculum area.
- Managed and deployed teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources to effectively implement the department development plan.
- Raised standards of student attainment and achievement across the curriculum area while monitoring progress.
- Developed and enhanced teaching practices among colleagues to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Teaching proficiency in English, English for Journalists, Business English, Business communication, Communication skills, and Public relations among others.
- Setting, administering, invigilating and marking examinations as per the examination calendar.
- Coordinated logistics for student academic trips to enhance learning experiences.
- Acted as secretary for ISO 9001:2015 quality management system steering committee to promote compliance and effective communication.
Lecturer
Kenya Institute of Management
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Facilitated business English classes, enhancing students' communication skills
- Crafted business communication materials, ensuring clarity and effective messaging
- Managed human and public relations, strengthening community engagement
- Oversaw human resource management processes to support staff needs
- Units
Project Administrator
Compassion international
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining objectives, timelines, and resources needed for successful execution.
- Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization
- Developed initiatives aligning with strategic direction of the organization, enhancing programme effectiveness.
- Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
- Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support the program
- Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement
- Develop funding proposals and concept notes for the project to ensure the continuous delivery of services
- Coordinated project organisation to ensure smooth execution and adherence to timelines, improving project delivery.
- Ensure that program activities comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards
- Oversee the collection and maintenance of records on the clients of the program for statistical purposes according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization
- Organize women groups for economic empowerment.
- Oversee the staffing process for the project, ensuring recruitment of qualified personnel to meet programme needs.
- In consultation with the project oversight board, recruit, interview and select well-qualified program staff
- Implement the human resources policies, procedures and practices of the organization
- Established performance management process for program staff, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Engage volunteers for appropriate program activities using established volunteer management practices
- Ensure that all project staff receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the programs
- Recruit beneficiaries for the project
- Direct project operations by providing leadership and guidance to ensure successful implementation of project activities.
- Ensure all staff members receive orientation and appropriate training in accordance with organizational standards
- Supervise project staff by providing direction, input and feedback
- Communicate with clients and other stakeholders to gain community support for the project and to solicit input to improve the project.
- Liaise with other workers to ensure the effective and efficient project delivery
- Coordinate the delivery of services among different project activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency
- Coordinate letter writing of the child beneficiaries relationship letters to sponsors’
- In charge of highly vulnerable children.
- Supervise project activities to ensure compliance with budgetary constraints and organisational policies.
- Write reports on the program for management and for funders
- Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements
- Ensure that the project operate within the approved budget
- Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to the project oversight on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)
- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure that all financial records for the program are up to date
- Ensure financial reports and supporting documentation for funders are prepared as outlined in funding agreements
- Provide required information to have invoices generated and submitted to funders according to the established timelines
- Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and take appropriate action to control the risks
- Monitor the project activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework
- Reported evaluation findings to the project facilitator and recommended changes to enhance the project.
Associate Lecturer-Social Sciences and Journalism departments
Mount Kenya University, Jomo Kenyatta university, inoorero university, Thika technical training
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Delivered educational units to enhance student understanding and engagement
- Theories and models of mass communication
- Online journalism
- Developed effective communication skills
- Created engaging content for new media platforms to inform and connect with audiences.
- Managed media house operations to streamline workflows and support effective communication
- Public relations and diplomacy
- Government and public affairs
- Life skills
Script writer (work experience)
Samantha’s bridal
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Developed original script concepts to align with project themes and vision.
- Conducted thorough research to gather accurate information for movie and television scripts, enhancing authenticity.
- Collaborated with fellow writers to refine scripts, ensuring coherence and adherence to production guidelines.
- They also revise scripts under the direction of producers and directors
- Inserted cutaway shots into film sequences to enhance storytelling.
- Inserted background music into scenes to set the mood and tone.
- Attend publicity events to promote a new movie or television show
External reader and editor
Kenya Literature Bureau, Women Educational Researchers of Kenya
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Identified thematic concerns in the manuscript to enhance narrative depth.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript to inform revisions.
- Advised author on manuscript improvements to align with target audience expectations.
- Gauging the target audience.
- Identifying missing links in the manuscript.
- Study on the plot development and usage of characters.
- Writing reports on the assessment.
- Managed overall project responsibilities
- Aligning materials to the KICD standards.
Sub-Editor
Daystar University (Corporate Affairs Department)
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Editor in the annual Daystar Connect Graduation Magazine.
- Editing, writing and proofreading articles in the graduation magazine.
- Wrote articles for Daystar Connect annual graduation magazine and involvement newspaper to inform and engage the student community
- Conducted thorough proofreading of dummy articles for accuracy.
- Advising writers on improvement of articles.
- Guiding students in the Group editing of submitted feature stories and news items.
- Deciding on newsworthy material in the newspaper.
- Facilitated post mortem meetings with students to evaluate and improve content quality of previous issues
- Mentoring individual writers and editors.
- Created comprehensive list of key responsibilities for team members to enhance clarity and accountability
Registrar assistant
Daystar University (Office of the registrar)
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Developed programme versions to meet curriculum requirements, enhancing academic offerings.
- Establish course codes for new academic offerings.
- Assigning pre-requisites, co-requisites and equivalents to courses.
- Verified credit hours for each course in programme versions to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
- Clarified responsibilities in role to ensure alignment with department goals.
- Building majors and minors.
- Verification of data entered by other clerks.
- Execute data import from external sources.
- Editing of imported data.
Editorial assistant
Longhorn publishers
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Proofread content and coordinated with editors, typesetters, and graphic designers for accurate copy corrections.
- Performed fundamental editing tasks to enhance text clarity.
- Preliminary assessment of manuscripts
- Working on a copy with adherence to copy deadlines and the editorial policy standards.
- To follow up with the writers/contributors to ensure that the agreed deadlines for the submission of stories/articles for the different publications are met.
- Identified improvement areas in copy coordination and production, providing recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
- To monitor work flow and status and to submit weekly reports to other stake holders
- Conducting picture research in consultation with graphic designers and editors
- To ensure quality regarding the lay-out and printing of the publications.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Montessori
Liberty hope college
Lagos,Nigeria01-2023
Masters - Communication
Daystar University
Nairobi,Kenya10-2026
Certificate - Public relations
University of Nairobi
Nyeri,Kenya04-2011
Post graduate Certificate - Computer applications
Chriscom Computer College
Nyeri,Kenya04-2007
B.Ed. - Arts -English/Literature
Kenyatta University
Nairobi,Kenya01-2010
Post graduate Certificate -
Tumu Tumu Girls High School
Nyeri,Kenya01-2006
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Child development
- Progress monitoring
- Parent communication
- Educational leadership
- Lesson planning
- Assessment design
- Differentiated instruction
- Literacy instruction
- Student engagement
- Excellent classroom management
- Behavior management
- Classroom management
- Public speaking
- Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Training and Development
- Inclusive teaching
- Educational software utilization
- Effective discipline strategies
- Language proficiency
- Online education platforms
REFERENCES
Available on request
Moderation workshops attended
- 1) Malawi English high school books(held in Kenya)
- 2) Uganda art and technology, physical education primary textbooks(held in Uganda) key responsibilities
- Harmonizing content with curriculum
- Standardizing manuscript to company levels
- Advising authors
- Making illustration briefs
- Identifying missing content
Professional development courses
- 1. English in Early childhood-British council
- 2. Teaching phonics in Early childhood-Queensland university of technology
Interests
Timeline
Humanities and languages teacher-Key stage 2
Edensafe Montessori and International School
01.2024 - Current
Key Stage 1 Teacher
Edensafe Montessori and international school
01.2022 - 01.2024
Early Years and Montessori Teacher
Edensafe Montessori and international school
01.2020 - 01.2022
Administrator and lead teacher
Edensafe Montessori and International School
08.2019 - Current
Head of Department-Languages, Journalism and Mass Communication, Film and Video production
Cascade Institute of Hospitality
01.2017 - 08.2019
Lecturer
Kenya Institute of Management
11.2016 - 01.2017
Project Administrator
Compassion international
01.2015 - 08.2016
Script writer (work experience)
Samantha’s bridal
09.2014 - 12.2014
External reader and editor
Kenya Literature Bureau, Women Educational Researchers of Kenya
08.2013 - 01.2014
Associate Lecturer-Social Sciences and Journalism departments
Mount Kenya University, Jomo Kenyatta university, inoorero university, Thika technical training
05.2013 - 06.2016
Sub-Editor
Daystar University (Corporate Affairs Department)
01.2013 - 12.2013
Registrar assistant
Daystar University (Office of the registrar)
09.2012 - 12.2012
Editorial assistant
Longhorn publishers
08.2011 - 05.2012
Diploma of Higher Education - Montessori
Liberty hope college
Masters - Communication
Daystar University
Certificate - Public relations
University of Nairobi
Post graduate Certificate - Computer applications
Chriscom Computer College
B.Ed. - Arts -English/Literature
Kenyatta University
Post graduate Certificate -
Tumu Tumu Girls High School