Tariro Macfilda Charimba

Cell: +81 80 7489 5805

Email: tarry.charimba@gmail.com
Current location: Osaka City, Japan (Hankyu Awaji Station)
Visa Type: Engineer/ Specialist in Humanities/ Int’l Services; expiring 2025/08
Age: 34 years

CURRENT JOB STATUS: Unemployed; Available for immediate start

PROFESSIONAL Caring and enthusiastic English as a Foreign Language teacher with 4

SUMMARY years’ experience of working with diverse student classrooms. Able to develop
both young and adult minds through innovative lesson plans that enhance
every step of the English learning journey. Also carries an exceptional track
record of improving students' comprehension by focusing on individual growth.
Successful in maintaining professional and productive relationships with
students and parents.

SKILLS TEFL certified Able to manage diverse classroom

English Language Native Level
American English and grammar
expert
Communication and public
speaking trained
Creative imagination stimulation
and student motivation
- Eiken/ IELTS/ Cambridge teacher
Student centered learning
Classroom discipline
Effective time management
Computer proficient

WORK HISTORY NATIVE ENGLISH HOMEROOM TEACHER. 09/2019 to 03/2023

Global Village International School - Osaka, Japan
• Taught Cambridge syllabus to Pre-school and Elementary school children.
• Developed lesson plans following school curriculum and Cambridge exam
syllabi.
• Outlined learning outcomes and targets at start of lessons to help focus and
motivate students.
• Evaluated students' progress and possible barriers to learning.
• Prepared student behavior and work reports for parent review.
• Adapted teaching methods to meet changing needs of classes and individuals.
• Motivated students by assigning tailored targets and learning objectives.
• Communicated student progress, improvements required and targets to
parents.
• Built student confidence through interactive teaching and conducting character-
building exercises.
• Managed pupil behavior through appropriate discipline and positive
reinforcement.
 Created inclusive and well-rounded lessons, accommodating to all
student abilities.

NATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER 09/2019 to 08/2020

Amity English School | Okayama City, Japan
Planning and teaching English conversation lessons in person and online
to a very diverse group of students aged from 6 months to very old age.
• Building and maintaining relationships with students in-class.
• Helping students prepare for tests such as Eiken, Toefl, and IELTS.
• Building and maintaining relationships with parents outside the classroom
by doing lesson explanations in person and via email.
• Contribution to the company’s business aspect by doing promotional
activities such as selling study materials and extra lessons.
• Cleaning and office maintenance.
• Conducting prospective Japanese Teachers’ interviews.
• Conducting student counselling with parents.
• Doing various administrative duties such as emailing parents about
students’ progress, filling in progress reports, and filling in student
certificates.

ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER 03/2016 to 01/2019

Golden Cradle Kindergarten, Beijing China | Beijing, China
Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such
as difficult home situations, illness and/or social hurdles.
Developed lesson plans for 4 classes of about 20 students each, with age
groups ranging from 0 to 6 years old.
Also worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention.
Developed an overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language
learners based on school and national requirements.
Authored tests and quizzes designed to evaluate students' understanding
level.
Developed teaching materials (including designing games) to supplement
standard materials to better communicate concepts and add fun to lessons.
Maintained good relationships with parents in person, by email and phone
to appraise students' progress.
Established positive classroom management boundaries to create a safe
environment for students.

TUTOR FOR BUSINESS ENGLISH AND ECONOMICS 01/2015 to 12/2015

University of The Free State | Bloemfontein, South Africa, FS
Taught Business English and Economics to 1st year and 2 nd
year university students (adults aged 18 to 25 years old).
Participated in formal assessments by invigilating tests and exams.
Effectively responded to students via email to resolve learning queries.
Assisted the lecturer with tutorials and in-class assessments.
Worked with lecturer to brainstorm and discuss strategies to better the
learning process.
 • Marked tests and examination scripts.

EDUCATION Honors Degree | Financial Economics and Investment Management 2015

University of The Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce | Investment Management and Banking 2014

University of The Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

120 Hour TEFL/ TESL Certificate | Teaching English As A Second 2019

Language (ESL)
International Open Academy, United States of America