Strong love for learners of all age groups
Zerah Nakimbowa
Educator
Polokwane
Summary
With visionary leadership, I spearheaded strategic initiatives at Jeppe College Polokwane, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. My tenure is marked by effective budget management, enhancing financial stability, and establishing robust professional networks, significantly contributing to the institution's success.
Diligent teacher with strong foundation in academic leadership and curriculum development. Successfully led faculty teams to enhance student outcomes and fostered inclusive learning environment. Demonstrated skill in strategic planning and stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
College Principal
Jeppe College Polokwane
POLOKWANE
02.2023 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by enforcing discipline policies and fostering strong relationships among staff, students, and parents.
- Developed strategic plans to guide long-term goals of the college while optimizing resources usage.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure financial stability and growth of the institution.
- Organized robust professional networks among alumni, industry partners, and other stakeholders to support ongoing college success.
Head of the Department
JEPPE COLLEGE
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Mentored department staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Established key performance indicators and monitored progress towards meeting departmental objectives consistently.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication channels between team members at all levels within the organization.
- Drove process improvement efforts by identifying inefficiencies, developing solutions, and monitoring results over time.
ECD Lecturer
JEPPE COLLEGE
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
- -Conducting lectures for college students.
Pre-School Teacher
SHAREJOY Pre- School
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
KAMPALA UGANDA 07.2006 - 01.2011
GED -
BULO PARENTS SECONDARY SCHOOL
MPIGI UGANDA 02.2004 - 11.2005
Skills
TEFL Certificate with 10 years of teaching experience of different age groups
Visionary leadership
Staff development
Program assessment
Interests
Travelling and reading
Timeline
College Principal
Jeppe College Polokwane
02.2023 - Current
Head of the Department
JEPPE COLLEGE
02.2021 - 11.2022
ECD Lecturer
JEPPE COLLEGE
01.2017 - 11.2020
Pre-School Teacher
SHAREJOY Pre- School
01.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Education
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
07.2006 - 01.2011
GED -
BULO PARENTS SECONDARY SCHOOL
02.2004 - 11.2005
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