Maya Muturi

I am an experienced educator with more than four years teaching practice in local and international (Montessori, Waldorf & IPC) curriculums. I teach STEM and Language Arts at primary school level. My teaching philosophy is that learning should empower students, promote innovation, excellence & empathy as well as develop their critical thinking & problem solving skills.

Lead Teacher, Grade 3 - 5
Assalam International School, Zanzibar, 2021 - Present
Developing thoughtful, student-centered project & lesson plans in line with curriculum (IPC, Zanzibar National Curriculum, Montessori & Waldorf) outcomes
Implementing highly engaging lessons in English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, ICT and Art
Preparing students for the Zanzibarian National Examination
Guiding and advising students on academic and wellbeing matters in my role as School Student’s Counselor

Program Coordinator
Assalam Children's University, Zanzibar, 2021 - 2022
Designing and guiding the implementation of the ACU curriculum English, Drama, STEM, Art, Computer Science and Sports classes Developing teaching and assessment guidelines
Program development, including students admission, recruiting & training teachers, students showcases, trips and special programs

English Teacher, Grade 5
Sunrise Academy, Nairobi, March - December 2019
Prepared, delivered and assessed English Language lessons Created and oversaw weekly reading and storytelling program to help students acquire and use language more easily.
Used Art, Drama, Film and Music to support and improve learning outcomes
Prepared additional learning materials to guide students and parents in home-learning

Teaching Assistant,
William Ngilu High School, August 2012 - March 2013
Assisted main lesson teachers in lesson preparation and assessments Supervised students on self-study and library hours
Guided students in the Science club to prepare and present in the Science Fair
Conducted one-on-one tuition in Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology for weak students and helped them improve their academic performance
Acted as a mentor, motivating and encouraging students to pursue excellence.

University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts, Literature & Communication

TRAININGS
Positive Discipline & Children’s Psychology
Dr. Zeynep Ozturk | Children's Psychologist| 2022

KidsNook (teaching through storytelling)
Ayşegül Dede | KidsNook Founder| 2022 

Leap Learning
Leap learning labs| 2020
 

Philosophy for Children
Yildiz Kulkul | P4C specialist| 2021