Mary Chelimo

I'm a goal-oriented, highly motivated and committed teaching professional, with more than 5 years’ work experience in
primary school environment, early childhood and school administration areas. I am a tactful team player who undertakes
tasks with diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness. I aspire to develop my expertise in my profession within a
forward-thinking organization / school.

Homeroom Teacher| Nova Pioneer| January 2020 to date.
Responsibilities
● Develop and instruct age appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional, social and academic
growth.
● Maintain individual student portfolios including skills checklists, labeled work samples and narrative reports on
areas needing improvement.
● Interact extensively with parents to provide regular progress reports. Showcase children work to boost their
self-esteem and to keep them motivated.
● Design and administer a monthly newsletter to promote further family involvement within the school
community.
● Support a balanced reading program through the implementation of writing and reading workshops.
● Enhance student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques to provide a
solid academic foundation and positive attitude towards education.
● Actively engage students in the learning process through the use of varied manipulatives; to encourage
participation and allow students to take ownership of their learning.
● Train the girls volleyball team to encourage physical growth and nurture talent.
● Integrate technology through the development of units that included computer literacy.
Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher| Greenpark Academy | Sep 2015 to Dec 2020
Responsibilities
● Kept the classroom under control
● Developed lesson plans
● Established and enforced a set of rules for the classroom
● Kept parents updated on their child's progress.
● Prepared students for standardized tests.
Part time Educator- volunteer | Golden Neo Life School | Apr 2012 to Nov 2014
Responsibilities
• Assisted the lead teacher with instruction and provided one-on-one support for the students.
• Led reading groups and supervised activities.
• Sustained a focused and well behaved classroom at all times; addressed disciplinary issues as they arose.
• Observe teaching techniques to develop own instructional methods, generate exciting activities, and raise
self-confidence.
• Attended several workshops and seminars that focused on helping struggling learners who lived in poverty and
spoke little English in their home environment.

2018-2020 | Tambach Teachers’ Training College | Certificate in Primary Teacher Education (P1)
2012-2015 | Moi University | Bachelors in Education (Early Childhood and Primary Education)
2009-2011 | Moi University | Diploma in Education (Early Childhood and Primary Education)
2005-2008 | Kolanya Girls Secondary School | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education