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NAOMI WAMBUI

Santa Cruz,CA

Summary

A caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Art and Waldorf-trained teacher who seeks to create and engage learners in a student-centric, hands-on learning experience that will equip them with capacities for creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration enabling them to become capable and compassionate world citizens. Passionate about working collaboratively with colleagues and striving to solve problems with discernment while maintaining the confidentiality of information.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Class Teacher

Santa Cruz Waldorf School
09.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and strategies.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the establishment of clear expectations and guidelines.
  • Increased parent involvement by maintaining regular communication and hosting meetings, thereby strengthening the home-school connection.
  • Incorporated hands-on activities and real-world problem-solving exercises to engage students actively in their learning process.
  • Fostered a sense of community within the classroom using restorative circles and other social-emotional learning tools for behavior modification.

Artist

Dance Centre Kenya
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Designed custom artwork for clients, meeting their creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
  • Collaborated with the artistic director to implement artistic vision.
  • Creation of giant unique ballet sets/installations e. g. Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Cinderella, and Mother Goose nursery rhymes among others.
  • Completed set designs were featured in local newspaper articles.
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
  • Received a nomination for Best Set Design- The Nutcracker award (Kenya National Theater Awards 2022)

Class Teacher, •Head of Art

Rudolf Steiner School
01.2010 - 12.2020
  • Specialty teacher from 2010 -2011
  • Class teacher 9th Grade (Examination class) 2011
  • Class teacher 1st Grade 2012
  • Member of the College of Teachers (Pedagogical oversight group)
  • A member of the teachers' advisory group (mandate group of the College of Teachers)
  • Member of Anthroposophical society.
  • Faculty secretary 2012.
  • Faculty Chairperson 2013.
  • Member of Conference Preparation Group 2014.
  • Head of the Art Department 2016.
  • Member of the Anthroposophical Society 2018.
  • Coordinator of a small anthroposophical study group that was open for the Waldorf community in Kenya.
  • Facilitated some artistic workshops in Pedagogical and Anthroposophical conferences in the East Africa region.

Teacher Trainer

East Africa Waldorf Schools Association
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Guided teacher trainees in developing artistic skills e. g. painting, drawing, clay modelling, blackboard drawing etc.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.

Subject Teacher

Witu Secondary School
01.2009 - 03.2010
  • Taught Biology and Geography in Form one and three(equivalent of 9th grade and 11th grade respectively)
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Education

Diploma - Waldorf/Steiner teaching

Pedagogical Section of The Anthroposophical
Nairobi - Kenya
2014

Bachelor of Education - fine art option

Kenyatta University
Nairobi-Kenya
2007

Diploma -

Moi Girls High School
Eldoret - Kenya
2001

Nandi Hills Academy (Elementary School)
Nandi Hills - Kenya
1997

Skills

  • Skills training and educational experiences
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Class Preparation
  • Progress Reporting
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Colleague Collaboration

Timeline

Class Teacher

Santa Cruz Waldorf School
09.2022 - Current

Artist

Dance Centre Kenya
01.2017 - 01.2021

Teacher Trainer

East Africa Waldorf Schools Association
01.2013 - 01.2020

Class Teacher, •Head of Art

Rudolf Steiner School
01.2010 - 12.2020

Subject Teacher

Witu Secondary School
01.2009 - 03.2010

Diploma - Waldorf/Steiner teaching

Pedagogical Section of The Anthroposophical

Bachelor of Education - fine art option

Kenyatta University

Diploma -

Moi Girls High School

Nandi Hills Academy (Elementary School)

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