Elias Kipchirchir
Brighton,East Sussex
Summary
I am a dedicated and result-oriented secondary school teacher with expertise in Mathematics and Business Studies. I have a proven success in improving student performance, curriculum development,and subject coordination.
I have strong leadership skills with a track record of enhancing positive subject outcomes through learner centred teaching strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Teacher
Teachers Service Commission,Kombe secondary school
Kapsabet , Nandi
2018.08 - 2023.09
- Led mathematics and business studies departments, ensuring alignment with national curriculum standards.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies that resulted in business studies becoming the most improved subject in national exams
- Posted a positive deviation in mean grades of Mathematics and Business studies
- Attended professional development workshops for teachers to improve teaching techniques
- Analysis of students data to measure performance
- Coordinated interdepartmental activities to promote student engagement through symposiums and group discussions.
Teaching assistant
Kipsigak secondary school
Kapsabet , Nandi
2018.01 - 2018.07
- Designed and delivered engaging lesson plans to cater for diverse learning needs
- Utilized ICT to enhance interactive learning
- Provided career guidance for students to prepare them for further education in business and STEM courses
- Organized extracurricular activities such as mathematics and business contests.
Education
Master of Arts - Education and Social work
University of Sussex
Brighton, United Kingdom 2023.09 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Kabarak University
Nakuru,Kenya 2014.01 - 2017.12
Diploma in Teacher Education - Education
Kagumo Teacher Training College
Nyeri,Kenya 2011.01 - 2013.12
Kenya certificate of secondary education - Secondary education
Samoei secondary
Kenya 2005.01 - 2008.12
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Schemes of work development
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student performance analysis
- Team coordination
- Education technology integration in learning
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Assessment and evaluation
- Research and report writing
Affiliations
- Sports and fitness (in gym and long distance running).
- Volunteering in community development and youth programmes
- Reading books
Accomplishments
- Best performing subject award(Business Studies) at Kombe Secondary
- Head of department of the year for good leadership in Mathematics and Business studies
Certification
- National examiner for Business Studies paper one
- Certificate of licence for Teachers Service Commission of Kenya.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Education and Social work
University of Sussex
2023.09 - 2024.09
Teacher
Teachers Service Commission,Kombe secondary school
2018.08 - 2023.09
Teaching assistant
Kipsigak secondary school
2018.01 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Kabarak University
2014.01 - 2017.12
Diploma in Teacher Education - Education
Kagumo Teacher Training College
2011.01 - 2013.12
Kenya certificate of secondary education - Secondary education
Samoei secondary
2005.01 - 2008.12