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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Hobbies
Referees
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Elly  Omurayi

Elly Omurayi

Teaching
Madison,WI

Summary

A dedicated Fulbright Scholar at UW - Madison, Teaching Assistant of Swahili and showing culture and diversity on the global stage. Organized and dependable scholar eager to acquire knowledge and relevant skills in academic and real life. A professional teacher who is ready to equip learners with the best knowledge, skills and attitude for their professional development.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teaching Assistant

University Of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Teaching and evaluation of Advanced Swahili Course, AFRICAN 435 and African 436.
  • Sharing culture and diversity in university and in African Studies Outreach Program at Madison East High School and Goodman South Library.
  • Preparation of class schedule and syllabus for Advanced Swahili - African 435 and African 436.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Planned, organized and supervised language tables.
  • Shared culture and diversity in Fulbright Conferences and Events.

Teaching Cambridge English and Global Perspectives

Flipper International School
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09.2018 - 07.2022
  • Teaching Cambridge English to Grade 8 and 10 students.
  • Established Global Perspectives Curriculum for grade 3 to grade10 teachers.
  • Teaching Global Perspectives to Grade 7 students.
  • Coordinator Scrabble Club.
  • Trainer, English drama and plays during school and out of school competitions.
  • Member of events committee planning during parents meetings and school celebrations.

English Language Teacher

Gibson School System
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09.2016 - 06.2018
  • Preparing 125 students for College Board English SAT exams Ethiopian SAT exams.
  • Student academic counsellor and recommender on Common App for college admissions.
  • Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
  • Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English language learners based on school and national requirements.
  • Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.

Teaching English and Literature

Emusire High School
Emuhaya, Kenya
01.2016 - 08.2016
  • Prepared form fours for national exams paper three. (Literature)
  • Teaching English Grammar and Literature in form 1 and 3.
  • Participated in organizing extracurricular activities such as sporting events and verse speaking (poetry competition).
  • Patron Debate Club - Organized debate competitions for student to improve English language practice.

Assistant Editor

Mentor Publisher
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Proofreading Integrated English textbooks from grade four to grade 8 for Primary School level.
  • Editing selected English materials for both Primary and Secondary school levels.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Lingusitics And Literature

University of Nairobi
Nairobi
05.2011 - 05.2015

No Degree - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Chavakali High School
Vihiga County
05.2006 - 05.2009

Skills

    Result oriented

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Accomplishments

  • A Fulbright Scholar at the University of Wisconsin- Madison in the department of African Cultural Studies teaching Swahili and my culture.
  • A member of the language Institute at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
  • Attended language workshops in Critical Race Pedagogy, Equity Minded, Inclusive Language Teaching.
  • Audited courses in TESOL and Black Futurism.
  • Attended the Foreign Language Teaching Assistants Conference for Fulbright at Washington DC.
  • Attended East African Cultural Conference and Presentation at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

Interests

Reading

Interacting with new cultures

Sound and Popular Culture

Second Language Acquisition

Hobbies

Cooking and watching soccer is a must as well as traveling.

Referees

1. Dr. Adeola Agoke 

Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants Supervisor

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Email: adeola.agoke@wisc.edu

Phone : (608)446-2510


2. Zipporah Otiso Kwamboka

Assistant Professor of Linguistics,

University of Nairobi

Email: zipporahotiso@uonbi.ac.ke

Phone: +254 724393033


3. Mr. Timothy Maina

Director of Academic Programs

Flipper international School, Addis Ababa

Email: mtimothy@flipperschools.com

Phone : +251 922738292


Timeline

Teaching Assistant

University Of Wisconsin - Madison
08.2022 - 05.2023

Teaching Cambridge English and Global Perspectives

Flipper International School
09.2018 - 07.2022

English Language Teacher

Gibson School System
09.2016 - 06.2018

Teaching English and Literature

Emusire High School
01.2016 - 08.2016

Assistant Editor

Mentor Publisher
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Lingusitics And Literature

University of Nairobi
05.2011 - 05.2015

No Degree - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Chavakali High School
05.2006 - 05.2009
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