Emily Musanhi
Maputo
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at The Aga Khan Academy, excelling in strategic planning and inclusive practices. Adept at fostering student engagement through personalized instruction and innovative curriculum development, I empower learners to achieve their goals and cultivate a collaborative classroom environment that promotes growth and inquiry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PYP TEACHER
The Aga Khan Academy
Maputo
08.2019 - Current
- Plan collaboratively with colleagues to design engaging, in-depth units of inquiry, using a range of teaching strategies, assessments, and resources to activate multiple perspectives and drive student learning.
- Foster student agency by involving students in their own learning, encouraging inquiry, and delivering a curriculum that is age-appropriate, concept-based, and technology-enhanced.
- Create a safe, purposeful, and inclusive learning environment, establishing a framework for discipline that aligns with restorative behavior practices and school guidelines
- Use assessment to inform planning and track progress, providing demonstrable evidence of student growth and adapting teaching to meet diverse learning needs
- Encourage student-led action and international-mindedness, guiding learners to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and make a positive impact
- Engage in continuous professional development, collaborating with colleagues, reflecting on teaching practices, and integrating innovative strategies to enhance student learning
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
Christian Academy Mozambique
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Maintained accurate records of student grades and attendance data for report cards.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Created an interactive learning environment to promote student engagement and success.
- Participated in regular department meetings to discuss instructional strategies.
- Encouraged positive behavior by using a variety of classroom management strategies.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
Grade 1 and 2 Teacher
Willow International School
Maputo
01.2012 - 06.2018
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans, group objectives, and actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Maintained the classroom through discipline, order, and personal interactions.s
- Designed engaging and personalized instruction to nurture and empower students, resulting in positive learning outcomes and student goal achievement.
Education
Bachelor of Education with Honors - Early Childhood Development
Zimbabwe Open University
Zimbabwe01.2023
Bachelor of Education -
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe01.2010
Skills
- Classroom management
- Strategic planning
- Instructional design
- Student engagement
- Personalized instruction
- Goal achievement
- Inclusive practices
- Collaborative planning
- Technology integration
- Differentiated instruction
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Educational technology
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening to music
- Singing and playing instruments
- Swimming
- Playing tennis
- Reading articles
- Cooking and baking
References
- Mr. Messias Chale, messias.chale@agakhanacademies.org
- Mrs. Emma Wheatley, PYP Principal, The Aga Khan Academy, emma.wheatley@agakhanacademies.org
- Mrs. Edna Margarido, PYP Coordinator, PYP Vice Principal, The Aga Khan Academy, edna.margarido@agakhanacademies.org
Continuous Professional Development
- Building Literacy with Science and Reading A-Z, 2023
- Action Research, 2023
- Adaptive Teaching to facilitate Inquiry-Based learning, 2023
- Evidencing in Learning, 2021
- Reimagining Choice Boards With New Videos And Link Tools, 2021
- Black Educators Matters-Bring Hope and Empowerment in the Classroom, 2020
- Building fluency in Early Childhood, 2020
- IPad Education, 2020
- Seesaw Ambassador, 2020
- I.B: Making PYP happen Training, 2018
- Second Language Acquisition, 2017
- The effectiveness of play based Inquiry based in the teaching and learning of young learners
Accomplishments
- Awarded for organized classroom management and planning
Certification
- Making PYP Happen
- Adaptive Teaching to Facilitate Inquiry-Based Learning
- Safeguarding for international security
- Child Protection for International Schools
- Trauma-Informed Practice in International Schools
- Assessment for Learning
- iPad training
- Seesaw Ambassador
- Introduction to the PYP Model in the Early Years
Building Literacy with Science A-Z and Reading A-Z
Action Research
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PYP TEACHER
The Aga Khan Academy
08.2019 - Current
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
Christian Academy Mozambique
08.2018 - 06.2019
Grade 1 and 2 Teacher
Willow International School
01.2012 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Education with Honors - Early Childhood Development
Zimbabwe Open University
Bachelor of Education -
University of Zimbabwe
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