AI
Eyerusalem Kifle
Elementary Teaching
Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
Summary
Bringing more than 16 years' experience at the Elementary and Middle School level. Driven to help all students excel. Engaging professional monitoring academics and using various methods to help children learn. Gentle disciplinarian identifying resources to improve understanding of course materials. Innovative Educator.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
International Community School Of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
2013.01 - Current
- Collaborative planning
- Differentiating process, content and product
- Ensuring a safe and purposeful learning environment: taking account of student’s interest, language and cultural backgrounds
- Documenting students work on digital portfolio
- Supervision
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Used Toddle to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Self Contained Teacher
Andinet International School
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
2010.08 - 2011.08
- Teaching First Grade Math, English, Social Studies, and Science,
- Lesson planning and preparation,
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
Kindergarten Teacher
Children Home Society Of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
2009.09 - 2010.08
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
Homeroom Teacher
Fountain of Knowledge School
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
2004.09 - 2009.09
- Teaching English, Math, Science, Social Studies,
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Department head,
- Revising curriculum.
English Teacher
Kokebe Tsibah Elementary School
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
2003.09 - 2004.09
- Grade Eight English and Amharic teaching
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain curriculum.
- Tutored students struggling with course material.
- Guidance and counseling service for students who had personal and financial difficulties as an extracurricular activity.
Education
Master of Science -
Buffalo StateUniversity of New York
USA 2013.04 - 2015.04
Bachelor of Science - English
Literature
University
2006.01 - 2009.04
Diploma - undefined
Ethiopian Language
University, Kotebe
Teachers College
2001.01 - 2003.04
Teaching Certification - Pedagogy
Moreland University
USA 2020.08 - 2021.08
Skills
Technology integration
undefinedAccomplishments
- Learning Environment and
- Facilitating Social Skills in the Early Years
- Methods of Conferencing during Readers and Writers
- Workshop
- BLS
- Quotes
- I have found Ms
- Kifle to be one of the most passionate and caring professional educators I have ever had the pleasure to work with
- Ms
- Kifle gets to know and understand what excites her students so that she can motivate and inspire them each and every day
- Michael E
- Schooler
- Elementary Principal
- Michael.schooler@icsaddis
- Edu.et
- International Community
- School of Addis Ababa
- Ethiopia
Affiliations
Seeking a challenging teaching position at an international school
Fourteen years of highly successful teaching
Grade level Coordinator
Outstanding ability to communicate with students, parents, teacher
and administrators.
Curriculum development
Certification
Certified Educator
Interests
Traveling, Reading, Exploring AI, Spending time with family
I am currently teaching 2nd Grade at the International community school of
Addis Ababa. I served as Educational Assistants’ Coordinator and part of the Elementary
Leadership Team member where I co-constructed professional development modules and
provided Learning opportunities for Educational Assistants. I have been an educator
since 2005 with a background as a teaching assistant, teacher, grade level team leader, and
curriculum coordinator in a variety of school settings in Addis Ababa. My educational
experiences range from working in a predominantly low-income minority school to some of the
most affluent and high-performing schools in Ethiopia. She’s also taught Middle School
Ethiopian Studies in a Personalized Learning Approach. I have a strong belief in
developing schools that are responsive to students needs and establishing a culture of high
expectations has resulted in marked improvement in various schools. I have presented
Personalized Learning in Ethiopian Studies at a Solution Tree Learning Experience held In
Addis Ababa. I received a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from
Addis Ababa University, a Master’s degree in the education State University of New York, and a
Teaching Certification from Moreland University. When not working, I love spending time with my children, Traveling, Exploring AI, and reading.
Timeline
Certified Educator
2021-08
Teaching Certification - Pedagogy
Moreland University
2020.08 - 2021.08
Master of Science -
Buffalo StateUniversity of New York
2013.04 - 2015.04
Classroom Teacher
International Community School Of Addis Ababa
2013.01 - Current
Self Contained Teacher
Andinet International School
2010.08 - 2011.08
Kindergarten Teacher
Children Home Society Of Addis Ababa
2009.09 - 2010.08
Bachelor of Science - English
Literature
University
2006.01 - 2009.04
Homeroom Teacher
Fountain of Knowledge School
2004.09 - 2009.09
English Teacher
Kokebe Tsibah Elementary School
2003.09 - 2004.09
Diploma - undefined
Ethiopian Language
University, Kotebe
Teachers College
2001.01 - 2003.04
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