MICHAEL BORO KIMANI
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer & Assessor
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Nairobi
08.2024 - Current
- Provide academic leadership and professional training in special needs education while supporting institutional assessment and placement strategies.
- Conduct comprehensive functional assessments and special needs evaluations to guide individualized learner interventions.
- Deliver competency-based training programs for pre-service and in-service special education teachers.
- Design and facilitate specialized courses in inclusive education practices, learner support strategies, and curriculum differentiation.
- Conduct academic and functional evaluations to inform appropriate learner placement and educational planning.
- Mentor trainee educators in evidence-based inclusive education methodologies and professional practice standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen assessment frameworks and enhance learner support services.
Special Education Teacher
Teachers Service Commission
Njoro
12.2022 - 07.2024
- Delivered specialized instruction and learner support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Provided individualized and differentiated instruction for learners with intellectual, emotional, and developmental disabilities.
- Designed and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) aligned with national special education standards.
- Led multidisciplinary teams including therapists, teachers, and caregivers to facilitate successful learner integration.
- Mentored newly recruited educators on inclusive education practices, classroom management, and regulatory compliance.
- Initiated and coordinated family engagement programs to strengthen home-school collaboration.
- Conducted regular learner progress evaluations and performance reviews to monitor educational outcomes.
Special Education Teacher
Teachers Service Commission
Naivasha
05.2016 - 11.2022
- Provided specialized education services for learners with diverse disabilities while promoting inclusive learning practices.
- Led curriculum adaptation initiatives to support learners with multiple disabilities in accessing the national curriculum.
- Developed and implemented life-skills training programs for learners with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorders.
- Conducted comprehensive disability assessments to inform personalized educational interventions.
- Facilitated capacity-building workshops for educators on inclusive pedagogy and behavioral support strategies.
- Integrated Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles into special education teaching and learning activities.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, and community stakeholders to enhance inclusive education outcomes.
Education
Certificate - Functional Assessment for Children with Special Needs
Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)
Nairobi01-2022
Bachelor of Education - Special Needs Education
Mount Kenya University
Thika04-2016
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Lari Hills Teachers’ Training College
Kiambu12-2012
Primary Teacher Education Certificate (P1) -
St. John’s Kilimambogo Teachers’ Training College
Thika07-2003
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Gatamaiyu High School
Kiambu11-2000
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) -
Kinale Primary School
Kiambu11-1996
Skills
- Special Needs Education & Assessment
- Functional Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation
- Special Needs Identification and Intervention Planning
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development and Implementation
- Learner Progress Monitoring and Performance Evaluation
- Inclusive Education & Curriculum Development
- Inclusive Education Leadership and Consultancy
- Curriculum Adaptation and Differentiated Instruction
- Competency-Based Education Implementation
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Integration
- Instructional Leadership & Capacity Building
- Staff Training and Professional Development
- Educator Mentorship and Coaching
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
- Academic Program Development and Delivery
- Behavioral & Social Support
- Behavioral Intervention and Positive Behavior Support Strategies
- Child Development and Psychosocial Support
- Counseling and Pastoral Care for Learners with Special Needs
- Organizational & Strategic Skills
- Program Coordination and Institutional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement and Conflict Resolution
- Data-Driven Instructional Planning and Analysis
- Record Management and Educational Documentation
- functional assessments
- individualized education programs
- curriculum differentiation
- inclusive education practices
- evidence-based methodologies
- team collaboration
- family engagement strategies
- learner support services
- special needs evaluation
- professional training design
- capacity building workshops
- classroom management
- Learning management systems
- Academic writing
- Lecture development
- Class organization
- Exam writing
- Presentations
- Faculty collaboration
- Online content delivery
- Subject expertise
- Organization
- Online lectures
- Research and writing
- Student records management
- Student achievement promotion
- Syllabus development
- Educational administration
- Classroom lectures
Certification
- Competency-Based Assessment Training for Special Needs Teachers, Ngala Secondary School for the Deaf, 06/01/21
- Education for Sustainable Development Training, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, 07/01/17
- Special Olympics Healthy Community Wellness Initiative, Gilgil Special School, 07/01/16
- Leadership and Interpersonal Relations Training, Mount Kenya University, 04/01/14
- GIMSTARS Personal Development and Mentorship Training, Mount Kenya University, 12/01/14
Professional Values
- Commitment to educational equity and inclusion
- Promotion of evidence-based special education practices
- Dedication to lifelong learning and professional excellence
- Advocacy for holistic learner development and community engagement
Honors And Recognitions
- Certificate of Merit, African Endangered Wildlife Education Workshop, 2022
- Certificate of Appreciation, Student Leadership Recognition, Mount Kenya University, 2014
- Certificate of Participation, Education for Sustainable Development Workshops, 2017
- Certificate of Participation, Special Olympics Kenya Initiatives, 2016
Timeline
Lecturer & Assessor
Kenya Institute of Special Education
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Teachers Service Commission
12.2022 - 07.2024
Special Education Teacher
Teachers Service Commission
05.2016 - 11.2022
Certificate - Functional Assessment for Children with Special Needs
Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)
Bachelor of Education - Special Needs Education
Mount Kenya University
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Lari Hills Teachers’ Training College
Primary Teacher Education Certificate (P1) -
St. John’s Kilimambogo Teachers’ Training College
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Gatamaiyu High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) -
Kinale Primary School