Tecla Chiuri
Early Childhood Educator
Jonesborough,TN
Summary
Dedicated classroom teacher focused on supporting children and families with classroom needs in consideration of the child's holistic development. Successful at maintaining a clean and organized learning environment, supplies, and planning activities. Excellent tutor, record keeper, and a multitasker.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Classroom Teacher
ETSU Child Study Center
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with families, and administrators to develop improvement plans for struggling children.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies and curriculum models, ensuring all children could access the curriculum and progress in their learning.
- Boosted children's confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Developed strong relationships with families through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child's education.
Teaching Assistant
Braeburn School (Gitanga Road)
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
Administrator/ Teaching Assistant
Amana Elementary School
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Manage budgets, logistics and events or meetings
- Handle scheduling, record-keeping and reporting
- Ensure the school complies with relevant laws and regulations
- Hire, train and advice staff
- Counsel students when needed
- Resolve conflicts and other issues
- Communicate with parents, regulatory bodies and the public
- Have a hand in the creation of the school curriculum
- Implement actions that improve the school and the quality of education (e.g
- Building renovations, new guidelines for students, new subjects)
- Help shape and uphold the vision of the school
- Preparing, administering, supervising, and grading examinations, quizzes, and other assignments
- Educating students on following a school's moral codes and behaviors
- Planning and organizing academic events and activities, both in and outside of school property, keeping the classrooms neat/orderly.
Assistant Teacher
Little Hearts Kindergarten
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Class, lesson and materials preparation
- Overseeing children’s personal and social development
- Working closely and individually with children academically
- Documenting children’s work and progress
- Recognizing children’s issues and recommending solutions
- Complying with the school, class rules and regulations
- Attending all training classes, parent conferences and meetings.
Education Assistant
410 Bridge International Nairobi
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Conducted a research on the causes of poor/ stagnant/ high performance in KCPE 2017 in different schools in communities in partnership with the organization
- Participated in a research on the ECD Centers in schools
- Designed and analyzed questionnaires for various research fields
- Assisted in office support tasks
- Took part in delivering uniforms, lockers, energy saving jikos to schools to facilitate their learning process
- Helped in child sponsorship programs
- Compiled reports, student’s profiles and PAP reports regarding various field studies, plans and observations
- Mentored, motivated and encouraged students (Class 8 to F4)
- Participated in Quality Improvement Program (QIP)
- Assisted in the finance, procurement and logistics departments
- Was part of the Editorial team in Karima community graduation pamphlet
- Compiled and updated education accounts; reconciliation details and quick book
- Assisted in medical team preparation.
Teacher
Jawabu School
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Taught Kiswahili, Science, Art, Bible and Social Studies from
- Kindergarten to Grade 4
- Monitored student’s class work as well as evaluating their performance
- Designed exams and assessments
- Instructional design writer of teaching aids and lesson plans
- Accompanied students for outdoor activities
- Worked together with parents to improve student’s performance during PTC
- Designed student’s report cards and academic files
- Offered mentoring and guidance services to the student’s.
Assistant Teacher
Brook House School
11.2013 - 07.2015
- Helped children with their school work (4-5 years old)
- Assisted children with their feeding, dressing and personal hygiene
- Accompanied children to various outdoor activities
- Updated the children’s diary and reading report cards
- Taught children numeracy, literature, home economics, phonics and
- Topic/ Geography.
Assistant teacher, Sunday school teacher
Daisy Flower Kindergarten, School, Daisy Flower Kindergarten and School
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Taught Reception class (4-5 years old)
- Accompanied children for outdoor activities
- Monitoring and evaluation of children’s work and assignment
- Helped children with their personal hygiene
- Remarkable students’ progress
- Additional responsibilities
- Delivered Exam results on time
- Reduced cases of absenteeism in school
- Created a positive attitude towards education
- Demonstrated a fair and respectful attitude towards students
- Excellent classroom organization and management skills
- Fostered a positive and caring attitude towards the students and colleagues at large
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Commitment to effective team management
- A good standard of computer applications literacy
- Little hearts Kindergarten
- 410 Bridge International
- Brook House School
- Home schooling
- HOBBIES
- Reading and Writing
- Bible study
- Watching documentaries
- Swimming
- Nature and Adventure walks and activities
Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Nairobi
01.2012 - 05.2016
Certificate in Community Development - undefined
Laikipia University College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Computer Literate (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power Point - undefined
Laikipia University College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 05.2001 -
Skills
Classroom inventory management
Teaching pedagogy
Children Supervision
Classroom management
Classroom preparation and maintenance
Children and families relations
Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
English
Kiswahili
French
Kikuyu
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
ETSU Child Study Center
02.2023 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Braeburn School (Gitanga Road)
08.2022 - 12.2022
Administrator/ Teaching Assistant
Amana Elementary School
09.2019 - 08.2022
Assistant Teacher
Little Hearts Kindergarten
05.2019 - 08.2019
Education Assistant
410 Bridge International Nairobi
01.2018 - 06.2018
Teacher
Jawabu School
09.2016 - 08.2017
Assistant Teacher
Brook House School
11.2013 - 07.2015
Assistant teacher, Sunday school teacher
Daisy Flower Kindergarten, School, Daisy Flower Kindergarten and School
05.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Nairobi
01.2012 - 05.2016
Certificate in Community Development - undefined
Laikipia University College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Computer Literate (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power Point - undefined
Laikipia University College
01.2011 - 05.2012
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
East Tennessee State University
05.2001 -
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