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Itayi Richard Taruwona

Itayi Richard Taruwona

Bulawayo

Summary

Seeking a challenging position as a Computer Science teacher in an organization that will contribute to the growth of my career.

A versatile sports team manager with a background in coordinating diverse teams and managing complex tours. Skilled in strategic planning, operational improvement, and fostering collaborative environments. . Successfully implemented innovative solutions that resulted in positive team improvements.

Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team-building, and class management techniques. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive organizational success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

CBC Rugby Team Senior Manager

Christian Brothers College
Bulawayo
01.2024 - Current
  • Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster a pleasant playing place culture.
  • Facilitated team meetings and workshops to align on goals and strategies.
  • Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
  • Mediated conflicts between teammates and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Write individual reports, profiles for students.

Head of Year Form 2

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
Bulawayo
01.2016 - Current
  • Supervise attendance and punctuality, and check attendance registers regularly.
  • Discuss issues relating to absence, truancy, and punctuality with the teacher.
  • Attempt to know all students in the appropriate year group as well as possible, and to become accepted as a person to whom they can turn for guidance.
  • Encourage and support form teachers in the performance of their duties.
  • Arrange, where appropriate, for the close monitoring of a student’s progress and/or behavior using the school’s report system, including the holding of regular checks by the teacher.
  • Support tutors in the monitoring of homework and the proper use of the school daily diary in accordance with current policy.
  • Prepare and hold assemblies with groups as required by the Headmaster.

Computer Science Teacher

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
Bulawayo
01.2008 - Current
  • Maintenance of security, and upgrading of computer systems.
  • Producing students' half-term and full-term progress results.
  • Preparing and assessing students for their local (ZIMSEC) and international (Cambridge Exams) IGCSE Computer Science/ICT, AS/AL Computer Science.
  • Attended conferences and seminars related to advances in computing technology so as to remain abreast of current trends.
  • Participated in professional development workshops focused on improving teaching strategies for the subject area.
  • Maintained records of student progress by regularly assessing grades and providing feedback on assignments.
  • Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
  • Evaluated student performance using a variety of assessment tools including written exams, projects and presentations.
  • Created tests and assignments to assess student knowledge of presented coursework and lecture materials.
  • Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
  • Facilitated student learning through active engagement techniques such as group discussions, hands-on activities and one-on-one tutoring.
  • Monitored student progress through frequent assessments of various computer tasks.

Head of House

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
Bulawayo
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • To support the Leadership Team in the running of the House.
  • To lead all aspects of House activity within the overall educational aims of the school.
  • To be responsible for ensuring good behavior by students in my house, establishing and maintaining policies and practices to promote positive student behavior and achievement within the framework of a school policy for positive discipline.
  • To lead teachers in the development and delivery of the pastoral care program.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Identified the needs of students promptly and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor of Business Management and IT - Information Technology

Catholic University Bulawayo Campus
Bulawayo
12-2020

Post-Graduate Diploma in Education - PGDE

Catholic University
Bulawayo
02-2025

Professional Development - IGCSE Computer Science &AS/AL Computer Science

Cambridge International
Cambridge
08-2018

Skills

  • Logic and reasoning
  • Instructional methods and procedures
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Teaching computer programming
  • Algorithms
  • Programming languages
  • Teaching
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Problem-solving
  • Staff development

Sporting And Extra Curricular Activities

  • Rugby Manager Senior (Under 14 to Under 19)
  • Tennis Manager, Senior (Under 14 to Under 19)
  • Interact (Patron)

Languages

Shona
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

  • Participating in various sporting activities
  • Keeping abreast of IT developments
  • Hiking and outdoors

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CBC Rugby Team Senior Manager

Christian Brothers College
01.2024 - Current

Head of Year Form 2

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
01.2016 - Current

Head of House

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
01.2013 - 12.2015

Computer Science Teacher

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
01.2008 - Current

Bachelor of Business Management and IT - Information Technology

Catholic University Bulawayo Campus

Post-Graduate Diploma in Education - PGDE

Catholic University

Professional Development - IGCSE Computer Science &AS/AL Computer Science

Cambridge International

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