Laurine Akoth Otieno
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at THE CAROLINE SCHOOL, adept in curriculum development and student assessment. Skilled in fostering a positive learning environment and implementing creative problem-solving strategies, I have successfully enhanced student engagement and achievement, while effectively managing diverse classroom needs and promoting collaborative teaching practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
THE CAROLINE SCHOOL
01.2021 - Current
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
- Planned and organized classrooms that consistently facilitated a positive learning experience.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Planned lessons according to national standards to cover all requirements, and prepare for standardized tests.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Provided reading instruction to special needs students.
- Prioritised strategies to develop responsible, independent learners.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional programme.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations.
- Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons in an effort to increase student understanding.
- Developed students' computer and technology skills through demonstrations and practice.
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with Kenya ministry of education guidelines.
- Completed assignment grading in a timely manner to communicate student progress.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from cultures around the world.
- Drafted lesson plans and submitted for review and feedback.
- Utilised visual aids and classroom displays to support engaging lesson delivery and enhance student understanding.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
- Organised grade records to increase reference speed.
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
- Collaborated with other teachers to coordinate social activities and field trips in alignment with curriculum.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring programme to help students succeed.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshop.
- Designed innovative teaching techniques that earned positive feedback by school management.
- Established productive rapport with parents, encouraging parental involvement to boost student achievement.
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programmes.
- Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
Teacher ( Grade 4 -6)
HOLYWAY JUNIOR SCHOOL
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted students of diverse backgrounds with navigating educational environments and learning subject material.
- Assessed, recorded, and reported on child development, progress, and attainment to encourage continuous improvement against educational goals.
- Devised homework to enhance student learning and confidence.
- Cultivated a welcoming, positive classroom environment, encouraging children to express their opinions, thoughts, and feelings.
- Created daily lesson plans targeted at current curriculum standards.
- Identified students needing extra support, and coordinated personalised, attentive teaching, and available resources.
- Marked student work with clear, improvement feedback.
- Coordinated educational school trips to broaden student learning.
- Highlighted student achievements, building confidence, and encouraging continued growth.
- Maintained daily records of class attendance, and liaised with caregivers to address issues.
- Evaluated student academic and social progress, and used data to formulate achievable future targets.
- Adapted teaching styles for varying student capabilities and requirements.
- Planned long-term learning schemes to meet exam targets.
- Helped pupils reach their full potential across multiple primary subjects using a blend of modern and traditional teaching techniques.
- Monitored and reported on students' performance to aid development.
Education
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C -
WACHARA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL
2015
Kenya certificate of primary Education (K.C.P.E -
GETA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kisumu County2011
Some College (No Degree) - Education
ST. JOSEPHS TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE
Vihiga County Skills
- Ability to work independently and achieve efficient results without supervision
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Special needs instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Communication skills
- Creative problem solving
- Project-based learning
Personal Information
Languages
English
Interests
Talented to work with a range of personalities , culture, establishing and maintaining beneficial relations
INTERESTS
Socializing
Reading Novels
Listening to music
Watching movies
Travelling
Cooking
Timeline
Teacher
THE CAROLINE SCHOOL
01.2021 - Current
Teacher ( Grade 4 -6)
HOLYWAY JUNIOR SCHOOL
01.2019 - 12.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C -
WACHARA MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL
Kenya certificate of primary Education (K.C.P.E -
GETA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Some College (No Degree) - Education
ST. JOSEPHS TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE