Ishimwe Orchidee Kamanzi
Houston
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Tallowood Baptist Church
09.2021 - Current
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Home Child Care
Angelic
03.2015 - 12.2023
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
Research Assistant
Texas Southern University Psychology Department
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Internship at Peace Plan Rwanda
Peace Plan
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Internship at Lighthouse Counselling.
Lighthouse
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Supported Lead Counselor in lesson plan creation and field trip planning.
- Supported supplemental programming in office to enhance patient recovery and developed individual program plans.
- Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Communicated with clients to assess mental health needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX12.2020
Associate of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05.2017
High School Diploma -
Mt. Carmel High School
Vancleve, KY05.2014
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Lesson Planning
- Child Development
- Activity Planning
- Social Skills Development
- Bilingual in French
- Interpersonal Skills
- Behavior Management
- Special Needs Support
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Volunteer Work Coordination
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Tallowood Baptist Church
09.2021 - Current
Research Assistant
Texas Southern University Psychology Department
08.2019 - 03.2020
Internship at Peace Plan Rwanda
Peace Plan
05.2015 - 07.2016
Internship at Lighthouse Counselling.
Lighthouse
05.2015 - 08.2015
Home Child Care
Angelic
03.2015 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Southern University
Associate of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
Mt. Carmel High School
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