Teresia Wanjiru, SHADOW TEACHER

Teresia Wanjiru

SHADOW TEACHER

ORYX INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Location
Qatar - Ar Rayyan
Education
Bachelor's degree, special Needs Education
Experience
7 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :7 years, 4 Months

SHADOW TEACHER at ORYX INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2022

Assist My Assigned student to:

• Participate appropriately in class.
• Notify the teacher if he does not understand the material.
• Function in an environment where there are many distractions.
• Be positive in his approach to new tasks; and helping him to gain self-control.
• Improve communication by maintaining eye contact.
• Encouraging him/her to ask for help from his teacher.
• Having him share special interests with the children.
• Help him to respond appropriately to his classmates in social situations.
• See to it that he compliments his peers when appropriate.
• Prompting him to initiate discussions with his peers.
• Encourage him to learn the interests of his classmates.

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN at RAJAGIRI PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2021 to January 2022

• Helping students locate books.
• Helping students find material online.
• Checking books in and out at the front desk.
• Sorting and shelving books according to their categorization.
• Register new maintaining and updating student profiles.
• Assisting students with internet access and ensuring their technical needs are met.
• Organizing the repair of damaged books.
• Inspecting the condition of books before and after check-out to ascertain any damage on behalf of the students.
• Assisting with library events and reading sessions.
• Settling any disruptions or disturbances in the library.

TEACHING ASSISTANT at LADYBIRD NURSERY
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2020 to August 2021

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teachers
• Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining pupil records.
Support pupils who have special learning needs or those who speak English as a second language.
• Support pupils with emotional or behavioral problems and help develop their social skills.
• Prepare and present displays of pupils' work.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks to support teaching.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as required Standards and quality assurance.
• Support the aims and ethos of the school.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety other duties and responsibilities.
• Playground supervision, dining room supervision and after school supervision, as required

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER at SAIGON PEARL INT. SCHOOL
  • Kenya - Eldoret
  • December 2016 to January 2020

• Facilitating lessons in a manner that will be effective despite a student's disability.
• Providing support for students both academically and personally where necessary.
• Respecting students and treating them with dignity in the learning environment.
• Preparing lessons in advance with the needs of learners in mind.
• Designing activities to achieve the learning goals of the students.
• Preparing and executing lessons and resources
• Assessing the students’ work done in class
• Developing and adapting individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their students
• Using special tools and equipment provided to stimulate an interesting learning environment
• Using special skills to teach children sign language or lip reading
• Collaborating with the Class Teacher and Lead Teacher to build a better learning environment for the children
• Updating parents on their kids’ progress and giving recommendations to promote a better learning environment at home

Education

Bachelor's degree, special Needs Education
  • at Mount Kenya University
  • December 2019

Four-year program Bachelor of Special Needs Education (BSNEd) with specialization in Early Childhood Education

Specialties & Skills

Self care
Patience
Active Learning
Social Care
Analytical Skills
Compassion
Excellent Listening Skills.
Collaboration Skills
Ability To Adapt.
Heightened Communication Skills
Practical And Theoretical Knowledge
Assessment Skills
Creative Organizational Skills.

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Train The Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022

Hobbies

  • Reading