Overview
Work History
Skills
EDUCATION
References
Languages
Timeline
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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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