Mulupi Glyde

MULUPI AKHWALE GLYDE -  Nairobi, Kenya - PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am dedicated educator with a diverse background spanning over a decade in academia. Experienced in diverse educational roles, demonstrating expertise in student advisory, virtual assistance, curriculum development, and teaching across various academic levels and science subjects. Experienced in educational leadership and academic support, adept at fostering positive student engagement and ensuring program success. Demonstrates a proven track record in coordinating with faculty and students to facilitate seamless program execution. Skilled in providing academic guidance, monitoring progress, and resolving issues to enhance the learning experience. Proficient in utilizing learning management systems and executing administrative functions. Exhibits strong communication, leadership, and ethical conduct, fostering collaborative environments for student success. KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES Academic advising | Data Collection and Analysis | Task analysis | Student Counseling | Reporting writing | Student advocacy |Administrative Support |Performance motivation |Problem-solving | Monitoring and Evaluation |Support management| Relationship building| Customer service and support | Effective Communication |Leadership | Child Rights and Protection | Research and Analysis | Leadership |Time management |MS Office | Team player | Ethical | Student Development| Confidentiality | Phone Etiquette | Active Listening |Interpersonal Skills | Support Management | Student Success | Student Recruitment |Multitasking | Presentation | Counselling Psychology | Public communication | Social Science | Learning Management Systems | Student Engagement | Mentoring | Workshop | Training | Critical thinking | Google Workspace | Student Success | Social Engagement | Cultural and Cross-cultural competency | NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS               Successfully coordinated all phases of academic programs, ensuring seamless integration between professors and student participants. Maintained strong, positive relationships with students and faculty through regular communication, enhancing overall program enthusiasm. Provided continuous academic support, addressing student issues promptly via the learning management system. Proactively identified potential issues and coordinated effective solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to program progress. Ensured high standards of professor feedback and student monitoring, resulting in improved academic outcomes. Efficiently managed data collection and tracking, contributing to informed decision-making in weekly program meetings. Successfully organized and scheduled numerous online classes, workshops, and events, ensuring smooth operations. Responded to student inquiries with professionalism and empathy, aiding in course selection, enrollment, and resolving technical issues. Effectively communicated updates and announcements to students and collaborated with marketing teams to promote courses. Provided step-by-step instructions and coordinated with IT support to resolve technical issues, enhancing student access to learning platforms. Supported instructors with administrative tasks, including grading and managing course materials, contributing to streamlined class operations. Collaborated with instructional leaders to develop and update curriculum materials, ensuring alignment with educational standards and best practices. Created assessment tools to measure student progress, using data analysis to inform curriculum improvements. Provided training and support to teachers on curriculum implementation and instructional strategies, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Online Education Student Advisor Pioneer Academics- Jenkintown PA, US. 2024- to Current Key Achievements  Successfully coordinates all phases of academic programs, ensuring seamless integration between professors and student participants.  Maintained strong, positive relationships with students and faculty through regular communication, enhancing overall program enthusiasm.  Provided continuous academic support, addressing student issues promptly via the learning management system.  Proactively identified potential issues and coordinated effective solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to program progress.  Ensured high standards of professor feedback and student monitoring, resulting in improved academic outcomes. Experiences  Coordinates with professors and students to ensure smooth program execution.  Maintains strong, positive relationships through regular communication.  Provides academic support to students.  Monitors program progress and proposing resolutions to issues.  Identifying and addressing student behavioral and academic concerns.  Ensures quality and timeliness of professor feedback.  Utilizes the learning management system for student support.  Arranging meeting schedules and auditing online sessions.  Participates in weekly program meetings.  Executes data collection, tracking, and administrative tasks throughout the year. Remote Virtual Assistant and Curriculum Development Geniebook- Singapore 2021 – Current  Schedules and manages online classes, workshops, and events, coordinating with instructors and facilitators.  Responds to student inquiries, provides guidance on subject selection and registration, and handles complaints with professionalism.  Assists students with accessing online platforms, troubleshooting technical issues, and coordinating with IT support for complex problems.  Communicates updates and announcements to students, collaborates with marketing teams to promote educational offerings, and engages students via online forums.  Supports instructors with grading, managing course materials, setting up virtual classrooms, and collecting and analyzing data on student performance to generate reports. Teacher (Biology, Chemistry and General Science) Juja Preparatory and Senior School 2019 – 2023 Experiences  In charge of Biology by ensuring that it is being taught well to promote students’ attitude towards the subject.  Working with other science stakeholders in ensuring that subject content to learners.  Keeping an up to date knowledge of school readings schemes, policies and procedures  Preparing learners in both IGCSE/AP and A-level  Being a positive role model for children in terms behaviour, dress code and punctuality OTHER POSITIONS HELD        2022 Part time: Mahanaim International High school. (Teacher Cambridge International As and A level) for year 11, Year 12 and Year 13 Chemistry/Biology-. Visionary Academic Centre Nairobi.(IGCSE Biology and Chemistry) 2016- Jan 2017 Anatolia Education Consultancy Limited and Tuition Centre Nairobi .(IGCSE Biology and Chemistry-: Mumias Muslim Girls High School Position: Teacher (Biology and Chemistry) 2015 –2016 Sigalagala polytechnic. Position: Part time tutor of Biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, cell biology, genetics, applied biotechnology and Chemistry in the Department of Pure and Applied sciences 2014: Western college of computer and technology Mumias. (Part time tutor of Biology and chemistry in the Department of Pure and Applied sciences-: Victoria Institute of Science and Technology: (Tutor (Biology and Chemistry) in the Department of Pure and Applied sciences) EDUCATION BACKGROUND    Post Graduate Diploma in Education – Mount Kenya University Bachelor degree in Biology - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Lukume Secondary School CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND AWARDS          May 2017: Certificate of training Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry (9-1)(4CH1) for first assessment in May/June 2019 Nov 2017: Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from K. I. D. S (Kenya Institute of Development Studies, Nairobi). 21st – 24th May 2015 Certificate of Merit in County Scouts Inter-Patrol Competition at Kivaywa Boys Secondary School and took position 09/28 13th – 15th March 2015 Certificate of Merit in Annual District Scouts Competition at St. Paul’s Lubinu High School and took position 02/19. 22rd -25th 2014: County Scouts Inter-Patrol Competition at Mumias Central Primary and took position 11/28 10th November 2012: Environmental clean-up at Kakamega Provincial General Hospital 25th – 27th May: Certificate of participation in Peace Walk from Kaimosi – Mohoroni (120km) via Nandi South and Nandi East. 17th July 2012: Certificate of participation in Inaugural African University Scholars leadership symposium held at The Centre for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CDMHA). Certificate of membership of BIOSA (Biological Student Association.)