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Abigail Chileshe

Teacher
Nairobi

Summary

Passionate Trained Teacher with experience in montessori and Canadian based curriculum. Working with students in early childhood. Skilled in classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. knowledgeable of various strategies to positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant- Early Childhood Education

Maple Bear Kenya
Nairobi
08.2022 - Current

Outline

Working for a Canadian international school in Nairobi. Responsible for supporting the class teacher to deliver the maple bear program to 1 -2 year olds


  • Prepare learning environment for lessons according to the Maple bear program
  • Help with lesson planning for different activities based on the program's continuum.
  • Supervise hygiene breaks
  • Handle student drop off/pick up
  • Develop art activities based on theme work.
  • Participate in individual play time
  • Monitor students during indoor and out door play
  • Implement Classroom management strategies based on the maple bear program.
  • Implement behavior management strategies in line with the maple bear program.
  • Support class teacher in assessing individual students educational, social and behavior needs are met


Key Achievements

  • Organize Afternoon Art sessions for 3 to 4 year olds
  • Assist with S.T.E.M afternoon activities for students ranging from 2 to 5 years old.

Montessori Teaching Volunteer -Play Group

G
Nairobi
04.2022 - 07.2023

Outline

Worked for a local private school providing a montessori and competence based curriculum(C.B.C) to 3 - 4year olds.


  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Planned and prepared classroom setting based on montessori
  • Supervised children in the classroom
  • Provided a supportive environment where children learnt and practiced appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors


Key Achievement

  • Identified montessori materials that were missing and requested for them to be bought.


Teaching Intern

Oakhouse International School
Nairobi
10.2021 - 04.2022

Outline

Worked for an IPC registered school in Nairobi. Helping the class teacher provide the IPC curriculum to a class of ten 4 to 5 year olds.


  • Assisted classroom teacher with classroom management.
  • Helped with serving food during snack and lunch time.
  • Assisted with story time and listened to students tell stories.
  • Conducted one on one Montessori lessons twice a week
  • Handled theme work art activities
  • Supervised out door play
  • Assisted with hygiene routine
  • Developed games based on theme work.


Key Achievements

  • Introduced montessori club for all students at the school.

Education

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Oakhouse Training College, Nairobi
04.2001 -
  • Awarded Montessori International Diploma

No Degree - Mental Health Counseling

Bolton Health College, Lusaka, Zambia
04.2001 -
  • Awarded Mental Health Counseling Diploma

No Degree - Health Care Aide

Thames Centre of Excellence, Lusaka, Zambia
04.2001 -
  • Awarded Health Care Certificate

Skills

Classroom management

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Interests

Nature walks

Traveling

Movies

Cooking

Timeline

Teaching Assistant- Early Childhood Education - Maple Bear Kenya
08.2022 - Current
Montessori Teaching Volunteer -Play Group - G
04.2022 - 07.2023
Teaching Intern - Oakhouse International School
10.2021 - 04.2022
Oakhouse Training College - No Degree, Early Childhood Education
04.2001 -
Bolton Health College - No Degree, Mental Health Counseling
04.2001 -
Thames Centre of Excellence - No Degree, Health Care Aide
04.2001 -
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