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Shadreck Matiya

Balaka

Summary

A professionally qualified Human Scientist and teacher in delivery of capacity building skills. Excellent lesson implementation and evaluation. First-class analytical and problem-solving skills. A high-degree of personal integrity, dependable and reliable in supporting team effort to achieve corporate goals. A result-oriented facilitator, work under pressure and minimum supervision.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Secondary School Science Teacher

Ministry Of Education
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Organized engaging field trips that complemented classroom instruction, broadening student perspectives on real-world applications of scientific concepts.
  • Mentored new teachers on best practices in secondary science education, contributing to an enhanced professional community within the school.

Primary School Teacher

Ministry Of Education
09.2018 - 12.2022

• Standard six (6) and seven (7) teacher.

• Prepares lesson plans and monitor and manage the class environment.

• Facilitated adult literacy education.

• Evaluate the class outcomes and results.

Sports master of the school and manages all sports activities.

Intern

Youth Net And Counselling (YONECO)
06.2021 - 08.2021

• Facilitator of economic empowerment initiatives for youth and women

• Conducted school sessions in different primary schools to impart knowledge in children’s rights and violation of their rights

• Sensitized community around the lakeshore to refrain from allowing children to go for fishing instead of school

• Opened cases of forced marriage under child protection programme

• Conducted family planning awareness campaign at Nkhotakota boma

Founder

Science Centre Private Secondary School
09.2016 - 12.2018

It still runs up-to-date.

• Senior teacher and expert in English (language + literature), Social studies, Chichewa and Biology and Chemistry

mentored

• Evaluator of school performance. During this time, the highest scorer was 9 points (MSCE) and we sent many children to different public universities across Malawi.

• Mentored new teachers on the best practices in secondary school science education, contributing to enhanced professional community

Primary School Teacher Trainee

Ministry Of Education
09.2014 - 07.2016

• A class teacher in standard 3

• Acted as a section head in junior section (standard 3 and 4)

• Facilitator in Early Grade Reading Activities sponsored by USAID

• Representative of teachers in parent teacher association (PTA)

  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.

Education

Master of Science - Human Nutrition Student

LUANAR
Lilongwe, Malawi
12.2026

Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences And Community Services

LUANAR
Lilongwe, Malawi
11.2022

No Degree - Primary School Teacher Certificate

Machinga Teachers' Training College
Machinga, Malawi
09.2016

Skills

  • OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
  • A holder of class B driving license with 3 years’ experience in driving
  • Excellent skills in riding motorcycle
  • I have been a class president at LUANAR for our class for 3 years (since year 2 (2018) to 4th year (2022))
  • Worked as a church clerk for 2 years at Ulongwe SDA 2013- 2015
  • Adventist Youth (AY) leader for 4 years and I have a Master Guide certificate
  • RELEVANT PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
  • ª Computer Skills & Computer Packages: skills in GenStat and SPSS, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet Explorer

Hobbies

ª Playing games with children

ª Riding and hiking

ª Singing and listening to music

Languages

Chichewa, Yao
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Secondary School Science Teacher

Ministry Of Education
01.2023 - Current

Intern

Youth Net And Counselling (YONECO)
06.2021 - 08.2021

Primary School Teacher

Ministry Of Education
09.2018 - 12.2022

Founder

Science Centre Private Secondary School
09.2016 - 12.2018

Primary School Teacher Trainee

Ministry Of Education
09.2014 - 07.2016

Master of Science - Human Nutrition Student

LUANAR

Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences And Community Services

LUANAR

No Degree - Primary School Teacher Certificate

Machinga Teachers' Training College
Shadreck Matiya