Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Websites
Accomplishments
Research And Publications
Conferences And Presentations
Community Outreach
References
Hobbies and Interests
Workshops And Seminars Attended
Personal Information
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ORERA NAHASHON ONKWANI

ORERA NAHASHON ONKWANI

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Mount Olives Adventist School, excelling in student engagement and institutional planning. Adept at fostering academic excellence and guiding diverse learners, I leverage strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving aptitude to create impactful educational experiences. Committed to nurturing student potential and enhancing school culture.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Dean of Students

Mount Olives Adventist School
Ngong, Kenya
01.2024 - Current
  • Developing and implementing school policies related to student conduct, academic integrity, and safety, ensuring alignment with the school’s mission and values.
  • Creating a nurturing and effective educational environment, guiding students through their high school experiences, while preparing them for future challenges.
  • Guide and encourage learners to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
  • Classroom, as well as supervisory roles, are assigned by the administration.
  • Instructing and monitoring students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
  • Encouraging learner’s spiritual growth through participation in spiritual roles assigned.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
  • Led initiatives aimed at promoting academic excellence among all students.

Dean of Students

Beatitudes Girls High School
Muranga, Kenya
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Overseeing the well-being of students, providing guidance and support for academic, social, and emotional issues.
  • Collaborating with teachers and counselors to support students in their academic journeys, helping with course selection, monitoring academic progress, and addressing any challenges.
  • Participating in staff training and development related to student engagement, diversity, and inclusion, equipping teachers with strategies to better support their students.
  • Overseeing student life, student services and on-campus activities.
  • Addressing student behavior and coordinating admissions and new student orientation.
  • Providing support for students in their learning experience.
  • Organizing student motivation and skills expertise.
  • Organizing learning and other activities for the benefit of the learners.
  • Collaborated with faculty, staff, administrators, parents and alumni on student affairs initiatives.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in student engagement and developed strategies for improvement.
  • Conducted outreach efforts to welcome new students during orientation sessions.

  • Supported students' academic, health, social and financial needs by connecting students to resources on and off campus.

Instructor

Nova Pioneer
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Helping homeroom teachers in managing classrooms and preparing classes for various class activities.
  • Manage classes, and support the management in other duties.
  • Organize class presentations and new class materials as directed by the deans.
  • Incorporating exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Helping homeroom teachers in supervising learning groups of students in classroom stations, including group work.
  • Assisting struggling students to maintain progress levels.
  • Utilized multimedia technologies such as audio-visual equipment, computers or video projectors when teaching classes.

Graduate Assistant

Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2019 - 12.2022
  • Organized various class presentations and new course materials as directed by professor.
  • Analyzed required information and presented to professor.
  • Supported department members with academic, administrative, research assistance.
  • Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation to promote quicker rollout and delivery.
  • Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications.
  • Prepared materials for reports, presentation and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.

Teacher

Highlands high-school
Limuru, Kenya
11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions, and student-centered learning.
  • Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving 350 school students.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Planned and implemented integrated social studies lessons to meet national standards.

Teacher

Friends school Nyamakorobo
Kisii, Kenya
08.2018 - 11.2018
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands on learning.
  • Supervised learning group of students in classroom stations including group work.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized special needs as part of the integrated classroom.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvements.

Education

Master of Arts - History, Archaeology and Political studies

Kenyatta University
Nairobi
12-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Education Arts, History

University of Eldoret
Eldoret
11.2018

Certificate in Computer statistics - Computer studies

St. Ann’s College
Kisii
09.2014

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nyamagwa Boys High school
Kisii
10.2013

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Nyangoso Boarding primary school
Nyangoso
11.2009

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Penta Academy
Nyamache
11.2006

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Assignment grading
  • Student record management
  • Tutoring and mentoring
  • Knowledgeable about vocal singing
  • Event coordination
  • Trustworthy
  • Obedient
  • Disciplined
  • Responsible
  • Self-motivated
  • Adaptation to different working environments
  • Good communicator
  • Team player
  • Determination to meet strict deadlines
  • Self-driven to achieve positive results
  • Personnel management
  • Event planning
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Educational leadership
  • Institutional planning
  • Student counseling
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Decision-making

Affiliations

  • Member of the Teachers Service Commission – TSC No. 887592
  • Member of the Young Kenyan Scholars
  • Member of the Medical Missionary Movement
  • Member of the Young Adventist World Missionary
  • Member of the British Institute of East Africa

Accomplishments

  • Attended a post-graduate seminar of University Education and won an Award.
  • Participated in Part-Time Marking Engagement of Undergraduate Students in Kenyatta and Kiriri Women Universities.
  • Collaborated with a team of 3 in the development of a seminar paper at Kenyatta University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences and won an award.

Research And Publications

  • Colonial Legacies and their Implications to Marriage Relations among the Gusii of Kenya (1895-1960), East African Nature and Science Organization Journal
  • Change and Continuity of American-African Business Partnership: (Challenges and Opportunities), American International Journal of Business Management (AIJBM Journal)
  • A Kenya without Raila – Democracy and Political Governance in a Rising Africa, Book project by the Department of History, Archaeology and Political Studies of Kenyatta University
  • Buried Truths: Reconstructing a Black Identity in the Wake of Globalization, Publishing a paper with co-publishers in celebration of the famous African Author Toyne Falola (Falola@70)
  • Legacies of Colonial Abagusii Chiefs, East Africa Journal of Social Science and Humanities
  • Love at the Gateway, East and Central Division Printing Press of the Seventh Day Adventist Church

Conferences And Presentations

  • A Kenya without Raila – Democracy and Political Governance in a Rising Africa, British Institute of East Africa, Kenya
  • Colonial Legacies and its Effects on Marriage Culture, Kenyatta University, Kenya
  • Lectures at Annual Inter-University Health Conventions, University of Eldoret, Maseno University, Maasai Mara University, Got Kayayo

Community Outreach

  • Member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  • Lifestyle and Health Advocate on Principles of Healthful Living and Non-communicable Disease Control
  • Member of the Inter-University Medical Missionary Movement
  • Member of Young Mentors and Counsellors

References

  • Mr. Paul O. Gor, Principal, Mount Olives Adventist School, www.school.mountolivessda.org, +254722617765
  • Dr. Peter Wekesa Wafula, Department of History, Archaeology and Political Studies, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844, Nairobi, 00100, 0798136606
  • Mr. David Mwembi, Chief Principal, Highlands Limuru, 0720981771
  • Dean Cyrus Wanjohi, Associate Dean of Instruction and Learning Pioneer, Tatu Campus, 0110599759, cwanjohi@novapioneer.com

Hobbies and Interests

  • Singing
  • Motivating and Counselling
  • Mentoring
  • Lifestyle and Health Advocate

Workshops And Seminars Attended

  • Education and its dynamism to meet global agendas held at Kenyatta University
  • Leadership and mentorship workshop held at Kenyatta University
  • Youth for change seminars at St. Paul’s University
  • Attended Medical missionary workshops held at Maseno University
  • Enhancing and promoting culture, integration and internalization held in University of Eldoret
  • Competency Based Curriculum seminar held at Zetech University

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 33408875
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Marital Status: Single

Timeline

Dean of Students

Mount Olives Adventist School
01.2024 - Current

Dean of Students

Beatitudes Girls High School
01.2023 - 01.2024

Instructor

Nova Pioneer
01.2022 - 12.2022

Graduate Assistant

Kenyatta University
12.2019 - 12.2022

Teacher

Highlands high-school
11.2018 - 03.2019

Teacher

Friends school Nyamakorobo
08.2018 - 11.2018

Master of Arts - History, Archaeology and Political studies

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Arts - Education Arts, History

University of Eldoret

Certificate in Computer statistics - Computer studies

St. Ann’s College

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nyamagwa Boys High school

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Nyangoso Boarding primary school

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Penta Academy
ORERA NAHASHON ONKWANI