Titus Makunyi

• Led Junior School team to create systematic curriculum documentation for PYP
• Supported PYP teachers in preparation and planning of curriculum
• Led and facilitate regular review and alignment of curriculum
• Overseeing assessment practices and assessment data collection in Junior School.
• Resourcing of Program of Inquiry
• In collaboration with Junior School Principal and Student Wellbeing Coordinator manage staff professional development plan and co- lead professional Development sessions
• Led Year 5 transition related processes
• IB accreditation requirements - Self-study processes and IB Action Plan
• Prepare and submit any documentation required for Evaluation

• Planned and delivered concept-driven lessons through inquiry based approaches.
• Enriched students learning experiences by creating meaningfully engaging collaboration opportunities and providing relevant resources for hands-on experiences.
• Planned for and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning engagements
• Facilitated and supported students through successful PYP Exhibition process.
• Assessed students learning through effective monitoring, measuring, documenting, and reporting techniques
• Analyzed assessment data and used it to inform teaching and learning.
• Integrated relevant digital skills and tools in ways that are meaningful to enhance teaching and learning
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.

This was an additional role to my homeroom responsibilities. I Worked closely with the PYP Coordinator to oversee the overall Implementation of the curriculum.

• Co-planned and co-facilitated relevant professional development sessions for teachers.
• Reviewed and alignment curriculum accordingly
• Implemented IB PYP action plan
• Prepared for IB evaluation visit

Alongside my classroom responsibilities, I served in this role to support grade 1 and 2 teachers.

• Led team of teachers into ensuring that students well-being needs were effectively and sensitively addressed.
• Conducted team meetings to promote effective collaboration in planning for teaching and learning as well as sharing of best practices.
• Collaborated with Upper Junior School Lead Teacher for cross grades collaboration.

• Actively participated in intensive problem based learning sessions which were geared towards establishing deep understanding of effective pedagogical approaches of IB programs
• Conducted action research and wrote thought piece as part of internship program requirements
• As PYP intern, actively participated in daily PYP programs including classroom teaching as part of Internship program experiential learning expectation