Mutch Katsonga
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Inner Mongolia Medical University
China
08.2024 - Current
- Cultivated critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that required analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information from various sources.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
Teacher
Citizen Science Ltd.
Auckland, AUK
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Teacher
Manurewa High School
Auckland, AUK
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Lecturer
Luoyang Normal University
Henan, China
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Teacher
I2 Institute
Guiyang, China
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Mental Health Professional
Auckland District Health Board
Auckland, AUK
09.2012 - 05.2019
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Education
TEFL Certificate - TEFL
TEFL Academy
Auckland, AUK03.2019
Bachelor Of Communications - Journalism
Griffith University
Australia09.2018
Bachelor Of Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
City University
London, UK09.2004
Skills
- Family Involvement
- Blackboard Software
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Emergent Curriculum
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Student-Centered Learning
- Esl-English as Second Language
- RTI Familiarity
- Specialized Testing
- Grading
Accomplishments
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
Accomplishments
Published Author of 5 Award-Winning books available through most major book retailers and libraries around the world.
One of the books has officially become a textbook.
Official Author Webpage:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07BTH681D
Timeline
Lecturer
Inner Mongolia Medical University
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
Manurewa High School
12.2023 - 04.2024
Teacher
Citizen Science Ltd.
07.2023 - 08.2024
Lecturer
Luoyang Normal University
05.2022 - 06.2023
Teacher
I2 Institute
05.2019 - 06.2022
Mental Health Professional
Auckland District Health Board
09.2012 - 05.2019
TEFL Certificate - TEFL
TEFL Academy
Bachelor Of Communications - Journalism
Griffith University
Bachelor Of Nursing - Mental Health Nursing
City University