Ekiru Elkanah
Teacher
Lodwar,Turkana
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at Finn Church Aid, adept at fostering inclusive learning environments and enhancing student engagement through innovative teaching methods. Skilled in data collection and analytics, I successfully pioneered a sustainability project, promoting environmental awareness while cultivating strong communication and collaboration with students and parents.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant National Teacher
Finn Church Aid
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Pioneered sustainability project that educated students on environmental issues and solutions.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lessons for improved academic performance.
- Designed curriculum materials for special education students, facilitating inclusive learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Climate Justice Intern
World Renew
12.2023 - 02.2025
- Organized training sessions for volunteers, ensuring effective mobilization of resources during events and initiatives.
- Reduced carbon emissions by implementing sustainable practices in office operations.
- Researched and analyzed data on local environmental concerns, informing strategic planning for future campaigns.
- Evaluated project outcomes using qualitative and quantitative methods, guiding continuous improvement in program delivery.
- Enhanced public awareness of climate justice issues through targeted social media campaigns and website content updates.
- Promoted climate justice through coordinating community outreach and educational events.
- Assisted in the creation of compelling presentations and reports, effectively conveying complex climate topics to diverse audiences.
- Monitored progress towards sustainability targets by tracking key performance indicators related to energy use and waste reduction.
- Streamlined internal processes by creating efficient systems for data collection and management, reducing time spent on administrative tasks.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews on relevant research studies supporting evidence-based advocacy efforts.
Classroom Teacher
AGC Lokichar Boys Secondary School
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Classroom Teacher
Rcea Kapese Secondary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
Education
Certificate - Data Science And Machine Learning Internship
Edureka Institute
IndiaBachelor - Education
Egerton University
Njoro- Nakuru10.2023
Certificate - Secondary Education
AGC Lokichar Boys Secondary School
Lokichar11.2017
Certificate - Kenya Primary Education
Kakong Primary School
Kakong 11.2013
Skills
Computer literacy skills
Certification
Trained mentor
Timeline
Trained mentor
03-2025
Classroom Teacher
AGC Lokichar Boys Secondary School
01.2024 - 08.2024
Climate Justice Intern
World Renew
12.2023 - 02.2025
Classroom Teacher
Rcea Kapese Secondary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant National Teacher
Finn Church Aid
Certificate - Data Science And Machine Learning Internship
Edureka Institute
Bachelor - Education
Egerton University
Certificate - Secondary Education
AGC Lokichar Boys Secondary School
Certificate - Kenya Primary Education
Kakong Primary School
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