Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Pronouns
Personal Skills And Competences
Honors And Awards
Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Esther Mirembe

Esther Mirembe

Wesley Chapel,United States

Summary

Dedicated and passionate educator, committed to fostering positive and inclusive learning environment. Throughout my professional experience, I have been steadfastly committed to the principles of educational equity and equitability. My philosophy is rooted in student centered approaches that empowers them to thrive. This approach allows me to meet them at the points of need. I am strongly drawn to the dilemmas and potentials of the young people and always looked forward to exploring the dynamic interplays between curriculum designs and academic support programs and student affairs initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Administrative Specialist

Office of Multicultural Affairs
Wesley Chapel, FL
01.2023 - Current
  • Planning, organizing, and coordinating multicultural programs and events.
  • Supporting the office initiatives that promote diversity, cultural awareness, and inclusivity on campus including tabling.
  • I managing incoming and outgoing office calls, mails, emails, and responding to or forwarding emails to respective team members
  • Addressing inquiries and providing general assistance to students, parents and other people who visit to our office
  • Developing and implementing training programs to enhance cultural competency among students, faculty, and staff.
  • Working closely with other campus departments, student organizations, and academic units to integrate diversity and inclusion into various aspects of campus life.
  • Preparing correspondence, memos, presentations, spreadsheets, databases. using MS Office programs.
  • Providing administrative support to department staff, including scheduling appointments and organizing meetings.
  • Monitoring inventory levels of office supplies and ordered replenishments when necessary.
  • Handling confidential documents in a secure manner while ensuring privacy regulations were met.
  • Providing assistance with onboarding new employees; ensured that all paperwork is completed properly and filed accurately.
  • Coordinating employee recruitment, performance evaluation and termination activities.
  • Managing multiple calendars for multiple managers simultaneously; scheduled appointments accordingly.
  • Researching information related to specific projects or topics as requested by management personnel.
  • Kepting office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
  • Responding to customer issues to provide immediate resolution and improve retention.
  • Pleasantly welcoming visitors, answered phone calls, and maintained front reception desk.
  • Setting up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.

Residential Peer Educator and Family Mentor

Amazima Secondary School Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided academic assistance and supported students to build strong study habits in residential halls.
  • Collaborated with teachers to evaluate the school curriculum pedagogy and practices.
  • Tutored students that needed extra help and gave them additional academic support.
  • Identified and documented student learning progress and achievements.
  • Helped students develop and maintain healthy relationships with peers, and teachers.
  • Met with parents to discuss student's progress and reviewed areas requiring improvement.
  • Performed background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop academic tailored support basing on student needs.
  • Researched community resources and connected families with organizations that could help.
  • Offered safe and nonjudgmental space for students to express their emotions and concerns.
  • Conducted home visits with families or guardians of clients in order to assess living conditions and family dynamics.
  • Assisted in crisis intervention efforts when needed.
  • Organized recreational activities that promoted physical activity, team building, leadership skills, self-esteem, creativity, and problem solving abilities among the youth population served.
  • Maintained detailed records of each resident's progress and behavior changes.
  • Collaborated with other staff members to provide a safe residential environment for all residents.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of behavior modification plans for residents.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians by communicating regularly about their children's progress.
  • Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with residents to discuss issues such as anger management, substance abuse prevention, social skills development, and conflict resolution.
  • Enforced rules and regulations of the school in a consistent manner while ensuring respect for the rights of individuals served.
  • Planned educational field trips which emphasized cultural diversity and community service learning opportunities.
  • Monitored residents' activities to ensure safety regulations were followed.
  • Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.

Head Teacher

PEARL JUNIOR SCHOOL
JINJA, UGANDA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Managed and worked with teaching staff to make sure our learning and teaching experiences met the needs of the national curriculum standards, Health & Safety requirements of pupils and staff
  • Assumed responsibility for other legal matters in the day-to-day running of the school.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Monitored student progress on an ongoing basis and provided feedback to parents regarding academic performance.
  • Supervised daily operations within the school building including staffing assignments and scheduling events.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
  • Developed and implemented school policies, procedures, and goals to ensure a safe learning environment.
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
  • Actively sought out opportunities for professional growth through attending workshops or seminars.
  • Provided guidance and direction to faculty members in order to maintain high standards of teaching excellence.
  • Provided leadership in creating a culture of respect, trust, collaboration, collaboration among faculty members.
  • Oversaw the selection and implementation of appropriate instructional materials and resources in classrooms.
  • Coordinated professional development activities for teachers in order to enhance their instructional skills.
  • Managed financial resources allocated by the school board while adhering strictly to budgetary guidelines.
  • Served as a liaison between the school board, administration, faculty, parents, and community groups.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates, and grading.
  • Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.

Student Teaching Assistant

Ndejje Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Administered tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Gave feedback on assignments and graded papers.
  • Led tutorial sessions to reinforce concepts taught in class.
  • Conducted office hours for students needing additional help or guidance.
  • Observed classrooms and provided constructive feedback to teachers.
  • Attended faculty meetings as a representative of the student body.
  • Created effective study guides for various subjects.
  • Developed lesson plans for classes under professor's supervision.
  • Provided assistance to students with questions related to course material.
  • Actively participated in extracurricular events such as field trips.
  • Encouraged cooperative learning among students through team-building exercises.
  • Maintained order in the classroom by enforcing rules and regulations.
  • Assisted other teachers in preparing lectures, handouts and exams.
  • Monitored student progress and reported any issues to professor promptly.
  • Prepared instructional materials such as PowerPoint presentations.
  • Collaborated with professors to develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Organized student data and maintained accurate records.
  • Facilitated group discussions among peers.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
  • Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
  • Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
  • Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
  • Utilized instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students.
  • Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
  • Took class attendance and recorded absences.

Education

M.D. - Educational And Curriculum Instruction

University of South Florida
01.2022 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Arts with Education, special focus in English language and Literature - Eduation

Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda
Ndejje Hill Along Ndejje Road, Off Bombo Town, Kam
10.2016

Skills

  • Harmony
  • Achiever
  • Consistency
  • Developer
  • Responsibility
  • Document Management
  • Event Coordination
  • Office Record Management
  • Meeting Planning
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • Confidential Document Control
  • Verbal Communication
  • Customer Relations

Pronouns

She/Her/Hers

Personal Skills And Competences

  • Computer: Proficient in Micro Soft-Word, and Micro Soft-Excel
  • Team work and relationship building
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management
  • Planning and Organization
  • Multitasking
  • Prioritization

Honors And Awards

  • Best outstanding female student, Department of English and Literature, Ndejje University, 2016
  • Certificate of Honors and appreciation for attaining a first-class degree, Ndejje University, 2016

Affiliations

  • Uganda National Teachers union
  • Uganda Private teachers Union
  • Women of Substance Ndejje University
  • Bread of Life Evangelical Association

Languages

English
Professional
Lusoga
Native/ Bilingual
Luganda
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Best female student 18th Graduation Ceremony held at Ndejje University College of Education
  • Award for attaining a first class degree and appearing on the Vice Chancellors list 2014/2025 Ndejje University

Certification

  • Uganda teacher's Association

Timeline

Administrative Specialist

Office of Multicultural Affairs
01.2023 - Current

M.D. - Educational And Curriculum Instruction

University of South Florida
01.2022 - 12.2023

Residential Peer Educator and Family Mentor

Amazima Secondary School Uganda
01.2019 - 01.2021

Head Teacher

PEARL JUNIOR SCHOOL
01.2017 - 01.2019

Student Teaching Assistant

Ndejje Secondary School
05.2014 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Arts with Education, special focus in English language and Literature - Eduation

Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda

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