Kassahun Hiticha
Edmonton,AB
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Facilitator
OSUN Hubs For Connected Learning Initiatives
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Assisted course instructors and directors from remote to ensure smooth running of the program
- Facilitated the class schedule, attendance, and develop a productive routine
- Supported effective class room maintenance and upkeep, at the learning enter, organizing books, and other materials.
- Maintained sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students, faculty and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.
Secondary/High School Teacher
Windle International Kenya
11.2012 - 10.2022
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of diversity, and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students' succeed in program
- Adopted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests
- Prepared, administered, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning
Peer Mentor
York University/BHER
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Shared my knowledge and experience with mentees, undergraduate students, to help them grow.
- Weaved powerful connections and relationships with mentees through networking, collaboration and relationship building in achieving success.
- Led and facilitated both face to face and online classes, and divided mentees into small groups, and give real-life problems to solve so that they share their experiences with others.
- Established trusting relationship with mentees by maintaining professionalism and honoring confidentiality
Peace Education Facilitator
National Council Of Churches Of Kenya, NCCK
02.2008 - 12.2012
- Designed materials for training sessions and clearly presented educational programs.
- Educated and guided the refugees to be peaceful so that they create an environment where violence is not the automatic reaction to conflict
- Instilled the value of peace and peaceful coexistence among refugees with diverse cultural and ideological backgrounds equipped with the skills they need to be healthy conflict resolvers.
- Acted as a role model for refugees in the camp to be a society that values relationship over competition and well-being over accomplishment
Skills
- Teaching
- Student Tutoring
- Facilitation
- Teamwork
- Research
- Leadership
- Microsoft office
- Grading assignments
- Student Supervision
EDUCATION
- Certificate, Civic Engagement and Community Based Learning March 2022
Bard College - OSUN Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives, New York, USA
- Master of Education (M.Ed): Language, Culture and Teaching
June 2021
York University - Toronto, Ontario
- Bachelor of Arts, Education June 2019
York University - Toronto, Ontario
- Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education July 2017
Moi University - Eldoret, Kenya
- Unofficial Transcript in Secondary Teacher Education,
The University of British Columbia July 2014 - July 2017
Courses completed
Language and the Curriculum
Reviewing the Principles of Teaching
Education in the Adolescent years
Teaching Adolescents with Special Learning needs
Communication Skills in Teaching
Global Education
Practicum I
Teaching Secondary English
English and Reading: Secondary
Practicum II
References
- Fred Atigala - Education Officer
Windle International Kenya
Tel: +(254) 720 322291
Email: atigala@windle.org
fredatigala@gmail.com
- Mirco Stella - PHD Candidate, York University
Tel: (647) 205 7031
Email: mirco_stella@edu.yorku.ca
- Don Dippo - York University Faculty of Education
Professor Emeritus
Email: DDippo@edu.yorku.ca
Languages
- English - Full Professional Proficiency
- Oromo - Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- Ahmaric - Full Professional Proficiency
- Somali - Limited Working Proficiency
- Kiswahili - Elementary
Timeline
Student Facilitator
OSUN Hubs For Connected Learning Initiatives
03.2022 - 10.2023
Peer Mentor
York University/BHER
09.2019 - 06.2022
Secondary/High School Teacher
Windle International Kenya
11.2012 - 10.2022
Peace Education Facilitator
National Council Of Churches Of Kenya, NCCK
02.2008 - 12.2012
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