- Music
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Dance
- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
Ramatu Kamara
Summary
Passionate about engaging students on all levels, excels in promoting social experiences through group learning and utilizing diverse methods to connect with students. Strong commitment to fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, goal is to create an atmosphere that encourages active participation and collaboration. Leveraging expertise in student engagement strategies, aims to inspire a love for learning and empower students to reach their full potential.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Temple Shalom
05.2024 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
Lead Direct Support Professional
Frontline Community Services
11.2018 - Current
- Supporting, advocating, and providing direct care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have a quality life
- Ensure individual served safety and maintain a safe environment
- Document service provided
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Plan lessons and instruct students
- Provides students with one-to-one support
- Encourage students to participate in school activities
- Assess what students have learned (strengths) and areas where students are finding most difficult to understand (weaknesses)
- Support and motivate students to do well
- Observing each child helps them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Communicate with parents about students' progress
- Organized rooms aligned with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Met with parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Lead Teacher
Smart Ed Learning Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Lesson planning
- Implement curriculum
- Test and teaches students in a variety of academic subjects
- Developing a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
- Assess students' abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
Substitute Teacher
CSAAC Community School of Maryland
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Responsible for teaching special education students
- Assess and taught students to participate in school activities
- Work alongside the lead teacher to make sure that the classroom activities were completed
- Aided in the complete assessment, classroom activities, and lesson plans
Marketing Manager
Leonex Group of Company Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Managing sales promotion
- Enhancing large Market share
- Was responsible for employee schedules
- Met with customers and negotiate deals
- Kept track of company input and output to ensure the profit margin increase
Teacher
St. Joseph's Primary School
09.2010 - 07.2013
- Create a lesson plan to teach students
- Grade students' assignments
- Teach students how to interact with others
- Instruct an entire class or small groups of students
Teacher
John F. Kennedy International School
08.2000 - 07.2009
- Prepared weekly lesson plans
- Delivered lessons to students
- Conduct Assessment
- Implementing the curriculum
- Monitoring students' performance and identifying students learning difficulties
- Support students who needed support when learning new skills
Education
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
University of Makeni
Sierra Leone02.2014
Higher Teachers Certificate - Social studies
Milton Margai Teachers College
Sierra Leone 07.2000
Skills
- Childcare Services
- Curriculum Delivery
- Preschool Teaching Expertise
- Infant Development Support
- Support for Child Development
- Effective Classroom Management
- Effective Communication
- Human Resources Management
- Workspace Organization Management
- Childhood Growth Insights
- Course Structure Planning
- Educational Literacy Development
- Timely Intervention Techniques
- Student Behavior Guidance
- Childcare Expertise
- Lesson planning
- Preschool experience
- Classroom experience
- Special education
- Educational leadership
- Instructional improvement
- Knowledge of MSDE Regulations
Certification
- 45 Hours Director-Administration
- 9 Hour Communication Course, 03/22, Present
- 45 hours Preschool Method and Materials, 03/22, Present
- 45 hour Child Growth and Development, 12/21, Present
- 45 Hours Infant and Toddler, 01/22, Present
- Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Two (2) Hours, 12/21, Present
- 3 hour Aide Orientation, 10/21, Present
- Including All Children and Americans with Disabilities Act, 11/21, Present
- Early Intervention: Support Infants and Toddlers, 02/22, Present
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Interests
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Temple Shalom
05.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
06.2022 - 10.2023
Substitute Teacher
CSAAC Community School of Maryland
07.2021 - 01.2022
Lead Teacher
Smart Ed Learning Center
01.2021 - 07.2022
Lead Direct Support Professional
Frontline Community Services
11.2018 - Current
Marketing Manager
Leonex Group of Company Ltd
07.2015 - 07.2018
Teacher
St. Joseph's Primary School
09.2010 - 07.2013
Teacher
John F. Kennedy International School
08.2000 - 07.2009
Bachelor's degree - Business Administration
University of Makeni
Higher Teachers Certificate - Social studies
Milton Margai Teachers College
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