Milka Osindo
Beltsville,MD
Summary
Certified Kindergarten Teacher creates and runs programs to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Manages behavior issues through innovative and constructive correction. Kind Kindergarten Teacher with four years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Prince George County Public Schools
11.2023 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
Teacher
Lourie Center
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Substitute Teacher
Potomac Conference-seventh Day
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Query Developer
University Of Maryland Language Center
10.2017 - 12.2017
- -Reading material and researching industry-specific terminology
- -Converting text and audio recordings in one language to one or more others -Ensuring translated texts conveys original meaning and tone.
Psychiatric Analyst
Mathare Hospital
02.2014 - 10.2014
- Counseled and mentored clients on substance use and life choices
- Attended interdisciplinary meetings and reported the concerns and progress of clients
- Provided one-to-one counseling for clients
- Facilitated group therapy session which encouraged the development of life skills
- Dealt with crisis intervention appropriately.
Education
Masters in Education - Elementary Education
University of The People
Pasadena, CA08.2023
Psychology And Counseling -
Presbyterian University of East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya12.2015
Skills
- Microsoft office
- Passionate and engaging teacher with background in Psychology and experience in administration and customer service
- Student-centered learning
- Group learning mechanics
- Special education
- Student engagement
- Behavior Management
- Detail-oriented
- Microsoft Office
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Supervision
- Behavior Analysis
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Maryland Body of Nursing CNA Certificate
Personal Information
Title: Educator
Languages
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Prince George County Public Schools
11.2023 - Current
Teacher
Lourie Center
09.2020 - 08.2023
Substitute Teacher
Potomac Conference-seventh Day
05.2019 - 08.2020
Query Developer
University Of Maryland Language Center
10.2017 - 12.2017
Psychiatric Analyst
Mathare Hospital
02.2014 - 10.2014
Masters in Education - Elementary Education
University of The People
Psychology And Counseling -
Presbyterian University of East Africa
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Maryland Body of Nursing CNA Certificate
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