Jenniffer Jeptepkeny
Special needs Educator (Hearing impairment)
Nairobi
Summary
Results-driven Development Professional experienced in fundraising, donor relations, and program management. Delivered impactful results through strategic planning, grant writing, and stakeholder engagement. Focused on collaboration and relationship-building to achieve organizational goals and promote initiatives.
Overview
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Languages
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Certificates
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Curriculum Development Officer-Hearing Impairment
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
09.2019 - Current
- Conducting research to inform curriculum for the specific category of learners with special needs
- Evaluating and recommending approval of curriculum support materials developed and or adapted for the specific category for learners with special needs.
- Vetting and recommending approval of curriculum developed and or adapted for specific category of learners with special needs.
- Presenting curriculum for the specific category of learners with special needs to course panel and academic committee for validation and approval.
- Monitoring and evaluating implementation of curriculum for the specific category of learners with special needs.
- Preparing the curriculum designs and curriculum support materials for production and dissemination.
- Evaluating tenders and recommending appropriate learning resources and assistive devices and technologies for learners with special needs.
- Collaborating with relevant stakeholders and development partners in the implementation of curriculum for specific categories for learners with special needs.
- Participating in KNEC assessment activities as a KSL Panelist
- Constituting panels with relevant qualifications and experience to be involved in development of curriculum and curriculum support materials for the specific categories of learners with special needs.
- Guiding panels to determine curriculum content and activities during development of scope and sequence charts.
- Guiding panels to develop and or adapt curriculum for the specific categories of learners with special needs.
- Guiding panels to developed and or adapt and curriculum support materials either in digital, print, braille, sign language and other accessible format for the specific categories of learners with special needs.
- Preparing orientation materials and orientating curriculum implementers on effective implementation of the curriculum for the specific categories of learners.
Teacher
Teachers service commission (TSC)
11.2008 - 09.2019
- Teacher at Rev Muhoro Secondary School for the Deaf
- Teacher at Kapsabet Secondary school for the Deaf
- Teaching Mathematics, Business Studies and Kenyan Sign Language.
- Panelist of County KSL Subject Panel
- Patron Junior Achievers club
- ICT champion
Learning support Assistant
Kestrel Manor International School, Parklands
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Supported learners with special needs aged 2-15 in achieving educational goals.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to address unique learning needs.
- Conducted functional assessments to inform placement decisions and interventions.
- Empowering parents with skills on how to support their children
Education
Master of Education - Assessment Measurement and Evaluation
12-2016
MBA - Strategic management
04.2001 -
Yet to graduate
Bachelor of Education - Special Needs Education
11-2007
GPA: Second class, upper division
KCSE CERTIFICATE - undefined
11-1997
KCPE Certificate - undefined
11-1997
Skills
Curriculum development
IEP development
Hearing impairment strategies
Curriculum assessment
Curriculum monitoring
Instructional design
Functional assessment
Research methodologies
Program evaluation
Training leader
Stakeholder collaboration
Resource allocation
Tech integration
Training and orientation
Special needs education
Accomplishments
- Writing and editing of Grade 4,5,6,7 Teacher's Handbooks for learners with Hearing Impairment.
- Adaptation of Grade 4-10 Curriculum designs for learners with Hearing Impairment.
- CBC training KSL panels for grade 7-9.
- Adaptation of Grade 4-8 Learner's books and Teacher's guides for learners with Hearing Impairment.
- Training of SNE CBC Master trainers, ToTs, CSOs and Champion teachers.
- Monitored the CBC training of SNE teachers at County and Zonal level in various Counties.
- Evaluation of SNE curriculum support materials for EYE English activities for TUSOME for learners with Hearing Impairment.
- Development of Curriculum for Leaner support assistants in collaboration with Sense International-Kenya.
- Development of an online course for SNE teachers for learners with Hearing Impairment-World Bank Under SEQIP.
- Development of Curriculum Designs for the Reformed Diploma in SNE teacher Education Curriculum for teachers working with learners with Hearing Impairment- World Bank Under SEQIP.
- Participated in various stakeholder workshops for different Curriculums (Sign Language interpretation, Universal Design textbooks-UNICEF& UNESCO)
- Represented KICD at the Senate to present MEMORANDA on KSL Bill, 2019.
- Development of KSL Curriculum support materials for learners with Hearing Impairment (Videos and Picture books)
- Development of CBC Online course for teachers working with learners with Special needs.
- Reviewing of the functional educational assessment tools and manual and orientation of EARCS and County Directors-Sightsavers -Kenya.
- Development of digital content for learners with Hearing Impairment Grade 1-4-KPEEL World Bank
- Development of Inclusive Education Handbook for Teacher Educators-Humanity and Inclusion
- Development of the Built accessibility handbook for Stakeholders-Humanity and Inclusion
- Development of KSL scripts and DVDs for Grade 4-8.
- Member of Inclusive Education Technical Committee-KISE.
- Development and adaptation of English language activities curriculum support materials for learners with Hearing Impairment-MOE & USAID (EDC).
- Monitoring of KCSE examinations-KNEC
Certification
April 2024 Certified Trainer of Trainees (TOT) with Work Bank under the World bank programme targeting literacy and numeracy development in Early Grades-AIM-ECD.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Senior Curriculum Development Officer-Hearing Impairment - Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
09.2019 - Current
Teacher - Teachers service commission (TSC)
11.2008 - 09.2019
Learning support Assistant - Kestrel Manor International School, Parklands
01.2008 - 11.2008
Kenyatta University - MBA, Strategic management
04.2001 -
Maseno University - Bachelor of Education, Special Needs Education
Itigo girls high school - KCSE CERTIFICATE,
Kokwet primary school - KCPE Certificate,
Aga Khan University-Institute of Education Development - Master of Education, Assessment Measurement and Evaluation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Swahili
Full Professional
sign language
Professional Working
Research experience
- June 2009 Effects of KSL on comprehension skills working as a research assistant
- June 2013 Role of school management in promoting effective teaching and Learning at Rev. Muhoro. (Diploma Dissertation).
- Sept 2015 Role of Hearing aids in spoken language part of the Consulting team
- Sept 2016 Conducting research on assessment of learners with Hearing Impairment in an inclusive setting; A case study of Rev Muhoro Secondary School for the Deaf. (Aga Khan university Thesis)