Claudius Wangison

Description:
As Head of the English Department, I lead curriculum implementation, instructional strategy, and academic development across MYP and DP Language & Literature programs. My role focuses on promoting excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring alignment with IB standards, and fostering a culture of creativity, inquiry, and critical thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation across MYP and DP English programs.
• Mentor and support a diverse team of teachers through coaching, observation, and feedback cycles.
• Lead professional development initiatives focused on inquiry-based learning, differentiation, and assessment for learning.
• Coordinate internal and external assessments, ensuring consistency with IB criteria and school policies.
• Facilitate data-driven strategies to improve student achievement and literacy outcomes.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of global issues and media literacy within the English curriculum.
• Represent the department in leadership meetings and contribute to whole-school policy development and academic innovation.

Achievements (optional):

• Successfully implemented vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment for Language & Literature.
• Introduced formative feedback frameworks improving student analytical writing and reflection.
• Guided students in achieving outstanding results in IB Diploma examinations and internal assessments.

• Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
• Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.

• Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
• Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.

Completed University-level Coursework:

• EDUC 5010-01 Education in Context - AY2025-T5
• EDUC 5210-01 Learning Theory - AY2026-T1

3.1 -GPA

Major: Education

Minor: School Administration