Justine Mawazo Washikala
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Knowledgeable support professional with experience assisting teachers in classrooms, between classes and during field trips. Devoted to student learning and safety. Always ready to step in and help with any need.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
Gladstone Elementary School
Kansas City, Missouri
08.2022 - Current
- Supporting English Language Learners by providing additional instruction on language acquisition skills.
- Ensuring that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Supporting students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Managing computers in classrooms and laboratories and assisted students with computer use when required.
Volunteer
Washikala Foundation Kids Club
Kansas City, Missouri
01.2021 - Current
- Helping newcomers Students with assignments, homework, and interpretation
Production Worker
Challenge Manufacturing
Kansas City, Missouri
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisting in the manufacturing of car parts specifically consoles.
- Unloading and sorted products and transported items to proper locations.
- Attaching identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
Production Worker
Aspen Products Inc
Kansas City, Missouri
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Working with paper plates
- Attaching identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Following daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
Sunday School Teacher
Bible Chapel of Shawnee
- Leveraged Bible to motivate, encourage and guide children.
- Provided individualized support to struggling learners or those with special needs.
Assisting Congolese Community for interpretation
- Interpreting conference calls and other workplace communications in real-time.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO01-2025
High school Diploma -
East High School
06.2019
Some College (No Degree) -
Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Teaching
- Leadership
- Strong Computer Skills
- Highly Motivated & Flexible
- Detail Orientated
- Working with students, Organizations, families
- Hardworking
- Quick Learner
- Strong Communication Skills
- Problem Management
- Reading and writing English and other language fluently
- Small Group Instruction
- Educational Assistance
- Teacher Support
- Classroom Support
- Elementary Education
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Certificate of Appreciation from the Bible Chapel of Shawnee 2019-2020
- Certificate of Completion on Interpretation skills 2021 with Washikala Foundation.
- Certificate of Achievement: Training on GBV and CYPD Education at IRC Tanzania 2012
- Certificate of JOB READINESS TRAINING Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Kansas City, MO 2015
- Certificate of Cultural Orientation CWS, RSC Africa: Kigoma/Tanzania 2014
- Learning Certificate (English Language) World Vision Tanzania 2011
References
- Aimee Hamerle, Employment Specialist, JVS Kansas City, 1608 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64108, (816) 471-2808 ext. 1102, ahamerle@jvskc.org
- Stephen LeCerf, Refugee Employment Manager, JVS Kansas City, 1608 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64108, (816) 471-2808 ext. 1134, slecerf@jvskc.org
- Mkyebeleca Lutengya Alfred, 1419 NE Vivion RD Apt 32, Kansas City, MO, 64118, mlutengya@gmail.com
- Feza Abisemba, Vice Chairperson, Washikala Foundation for the Development, abisembaf@gmail.com, 816 277 8460
- International Rescue Committee, GBV & CYPD Programs, P.O. Box 259, Tel +255 28 2810705, www.rescue.org
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Gladstone Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Washikala Foundation Kids Club
01.2021 - Current
Production Worker
Challenge Manufacturing
06.2020 - 08.2020
Production Worker
Aspen Products Inc
05.2019 - 08.2019
Sunday School Teacher
Bible Chapel of Shawnee
Assisting Congolese Community for interpretation
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
University of Central Missouri
High school Diploma -
East High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Metropolitan Community College
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