Grace Njoroge
Kilifi
Summary
Dedicated educator with 7+ years of teaching experience across early childhood, secondary, and higher education. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and integrating creative methodologies to foster confidence, communication, and critical thinking. Experienced in teaching diverse learners across Kenya, the U.S., India, and South Africa, with a strong commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Coach
Self-Employed
Nairobi
12.2025 - Current
- Crafted workshops on audition preparation, script analysis, and business review to enhance acting skills.
- Developed personalized plans for each student by researching goals and learning outcomes.
- Conducted vocal technique and actor preparation exercises to ensure optimal performance.
Data Annotator
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Performed data analysis and labeling to enhance AI model accuracy.
- Annotated data sets for machine learning algorithms, improving training efficiency.
- Reviewed and verified data, ensuring accuracy and completeness throughout processes.
Writer, Presenter
Shortform
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Created accessible educational content by summarizing academic and nonfiction books for global learners.
- Collaborated with an international team, including international editors and presenters to produce scripts and videos tailored to diverse audiences.
- Remote, United States based
Instructor - Live Performance
Africa Digital Media Institute
Nairobi
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Designed and delivered custom educational workshop series to enhance live performance and storytelling skills.
- Developed comprehensive curriculum aligned with learner needs and industry standards.
- Facilitated engaging sessions for diverse student groups using in-person and virtual platforms.
Teaching Artist / Project Director
Mendenhall Theatre Centre, Smith College
Northampton
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Directed Let Her Woman Project, teaching group exercises, Swahili Music and East African Dance.
- Mentored non theatre students, fostering confidence in performance and collaboration.
- Coordinated rehearsal bookings, guest feedback, marketing, with overall high turnout for performance.
- Northampton, MA, USA
Teacher Assistant- Early Childhood
Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education
Northampton
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with lead teachers on wellbeing and daily classroom routines.
- Communicated with classroom teachers on infant’s wellbeing and overall maintenance of the rooms.
- Supported 15 month–3-year-old classrooms with play-based learning, games, and social development.
- Taught games to the children, following guidelines offered by supervisors.
- Northampton, MA
Volunteer Teacher, Male Medium Security Prison
Nafisika Trust
Nairobi
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Developed and taught weekly lessons in English, financial literacy, and mathematics.
- Built trust and rapport with incarcerated learners, improving participation and confidence.
- Provided tutoring support for students, improving communication and trust between non profit and the prison.
- Educated an average of fifteen students in Medium Security Prison weekly.
- Collaborated with prison officers on outside classroom activities best suited for students.
- Nairobi, Kenya
English Teacher
Active English, Mahindra United World College of India
Pune
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Taught English to Grade 7 students using personally designed lesson plans.
- Organized recreational activities such as cricket games and nature walks to promote holistic learning.
- Established positive relationships with students by encouraging curiosity, exploration and environment of openness.
- Pune, India
Education
Masters In Fine Arts - Acting
Columbia University
NEW YORK, NY01.2020
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theatre
SMITH COLLEGE
Northampton, MA01.2018
Skills
- Educational content creation
- Classroom management
- Effective communication
- Adaptable teaching
- Text analysis
- On-demand tutoring
- Organization and preparation
- Lesson planning
- Assessment and evaluation
- Performance coaching
- Team collaboration
Awards
- Tyron Prize for Poetry
- Susan Rose Arts Grant
- Columbia Deans Fellowship Grant
Languages
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
English
Native
Native
Swahili
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Acting Coach
Self-Employed
12.2025 - Current
Data Annotator
06.2023 - 10.2024
Instructor - Live Performance
Africa Digital Media Institute
01.2023 - 03.2023
Writer, Presenter
Shortform
01.2021 - 04.2023
Teaching Artist / Project Director
Mendenhall Theatre Centre, Smith College
01.2017 - 12.2017
Teacher Assistant- Early Childhood
Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education
01.2017 - 12.2017
Volunteer Teacher, Male Medium Security Prison
Nafisika Trust
01.2014 - 12.2014
English Teacher
Active English, Mahindra United World College of India
01.2011 - 12.2013
Masters In Fine Arts - Acting
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theatre
SMITH COLLEGE