Nyuma Mzumara
Chipembi, Chisamba ,Zambia
Summary
Passionate Senior Teacher of English with more than 16 years of experience in developing and implementing diverse and creative curriculums with clear lesson plans. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, self-esteem and responsibility. Motivated by the strong belief that all students can be successful learners and willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior English teacher - Junior and high school
Ministry Of Education, Chipembi Girls Secondary Sc
Chisamba, Zambia
09.2006 - Current
- Assessed student performance, behaviour and class engagement.
- Engaged students with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
- Highlighted importance of composition, grammar and sentence construction rules.
- Targeted practice and revision to develop students' abilities in speaking and writing.
- Managed 3 classes each term and maintained 95% - 100% pass rate in all grades.
- Implemented behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
- Evaluated student progress by providing short quizzes, examinations and standardised tests.
- Prepared comprehensive feedback and revision plans for students.
- Assessed students' progress to create and implement action plans.
- Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.
- Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.
- Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
- Used varied resources and technologies to maximise student engagement and understanding.
- Planned inspiring extracurricular activities for well-rounded student socialisation and development.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Supported department development plans to meet new national curriculum requirements.
- Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information.
- Monitored difficulties in students to provide extra coaching and assistance.
- Planned and supervised educational excursions for enhanced student engagement.
- Maintained updated curriculum knowledge for expert student guidance.
National Examiner and marker - Grade 9 and 12 exam
Ministry of Education
Lusaka, Zambia
08.2018 - 12.2023
- Marked grade 9 and 12 final examination papers.
- Evaluated results to determine learning out comes.
Volunteer worker ( Peace Corps Program )
Chipembi College of Agriculture
Chisamba, Zambia
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Adhered to charity organisation policies and procedures.
- Built strong relationships with community partners and stakeholders.
- Exceeded expectations consistently and made significant contribution to charity's mission.
- Transported and escorted programme participants to and from activities and on field trips.
- Advocated for rights and interests of marginalised communities.
- Developed and implemented innovative programs and services to address community needs.
- Communicated and collaborated with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Developed in-depth lectures on subject-specific theories, foundational concepts and advanced topics.
- Employed variety of mediums to convey learning concepts to over 500 participants.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered counselling to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioural issues.
Education
Bachelor of Arts with Education - English
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia 09.2007 - 11.2012
Secondary Teachers Diploma - English and Religious studies
Nkhrumah Teachers College
Kabwe, Zambia 01.2004 - 11.2006
Skills
- Interactive classroom instruction
- Team collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Interpersonal skills
- Lesson planning
- Teaching material development
- Computer proficient
- Educational research
- Tailoring curriculum plans
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Organizational ability
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Teach English as a foreign language
Timeline
Volunteer worker ( Peace Corps Program )
Chipembi College of Agriculture
06.2020 - 11.2023
National Examiner and marker - Grade 9 and 12 exam
Ministry of Education
08.2018 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts with Education - English
University of Zambia
09.2007 - 11.2012
Senior English teacher - Junior and high school
Ministry Of Education, Chipembi Girls Secondary Sc
09.2006 - Current
Secondary Teachers Diploma - English and Religious studies
Nkhrumah Teachers College
01.2004 - 11.2006