Winnie Oloo
Teacher
Nairobi
Summary
Special education professional with strong focus on individualized instruction and inclusive classroom environments. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create tailored educational plans that foster student growth and achievement. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in behavior management, differentiated instruction, and IEP development. Known for fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to ensure supportive and effective learning atmosphere.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Inclusion Teacher
Greensteds International School
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced classroom management strategies for a more positive and productive learning environment.
- Incorporated project-based learning experiences to promote critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and real-world connections for students.
- Developed cross-curricular connections within lesson planning to reinforce key concepts across multiple disciplines simultaneously.
- Encouraged peer collaboration through cooperative group activities that fostered teamwork skills while enhancing overall comprehension of subject matter.
Teacher
Daniel Comboni Primary School
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education. Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with handson activities and individualized instruction.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Peer Teacher
Mwangaza High School
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Encouraged peers to take ownership of learning by taking responsibility for own progress.
Education
Bachelor's - Special needs, English and Literature
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya07-2022
Certificate - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Chakol Girls' High School
12.2015
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Moi Airbase Primary School
11.2011
Skills
Developmental evaluations
Facilitating group and one-on-one coaching
Study guidance
Effective study strategies
Assessment preparation techniques
Educational program development
Effective classroom management
Literacy support
Specialized education expertise
Literary analysis
Hearing impairments
Supporting parent-teacher engagement
Certification
Certificate: Computer Packages - Unity College Buruburu - Nairobi
References
george.okoth@gmail.com
+254703994366
Deputy Academics
momimo@greenstedsschool.com
+254723766912
Head of Humanities
Timeline
Inclusion Teacher
Greensteds International School
09.2023 - Current
Teacher
Daniel Comboni Primary School
01.2021 - 04.2021
Peer Teacher
Mwangaza High School
05.2019 - 09.2019
Certificate - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Chakol Girls' High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Moi Airbase Primary School
Bachelor's - Special needs, English and Literature
Kenyatta University