Professor, Early Childhood Education

OGUTU BENTA

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289-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as Professor of Early Childhood Education with Seneca College CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Experienced Early Childhood Educator and effective lecturer with several years’ experience

Extensive experience in development of early childhood curricula, learning materials and resources and in their evaluation.

Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional student experience and success

Ability to present complex information in clear and concise manner to students and in the effective use of electronic and emergent media that college students understand and relate to.

Able to instruct students from diverse cultural, educational backgrounds, differing learning styles and adapt to changing student, community, environment needs.

A team player who enjoys professional cross-cultural engagement, collaboration and consultation but also able to work independently when required

Excellent oral and written interpersonal and inter-cultural communications, and organizational skills.

Able to easily establish rapport with students, faculty members and stakeholders.

Proficient in use of the Internet, Microsoft Suite of products online learning and data analysis

Committed to innovation, equity, diversity, inclusion, collegiality and community engagement in the training and mentoring of the next generation of Early Childhood Educators WORK EXPERIENCE

Registered Early Childhood Educator

Family Day Care Services, 2015 to date

Created a positive interactions and rapport while guiding children in all areas of development in accordance with the program statement and How Does Learning Happens

Offered activities and opportunities that build confidence, independence, inquisitiveness, language problem-solving and motor skills

Collaborated and developed strong supportive relationships with staff, families and children

Maintained safety and discipline and guided children’s behavior using positive reinforcement

Managed implementation of the special needs within the Early Childhood Education program

Ensured health, safety and wellbeing of the children through progress monitoring and assessments

Created culturally diversified experiences in the classroom

Provided ongoing observation and support to student teachers by giving daily and weekly feedback Program Facilitator

Family Day Care Services 2014

Ensured that the environment was attractive, inclusive and conducive for growth and development

Promoted a variety of developmentally and culturally appropriate programs healthy infant, child- parent interactions, provided information on early childhood development and modeled positive relationships for parents from diverse cultural backgrounds

Delivered day-to-day services, creative daily activities, rhymes and songs, and other activities to promote gross motor, cognitive and sensory development, and identified students needing extra care

Provided parental relief and emergency child care and maintained confidentiality

Supported and encouraged parents, caregivers to join or take part in the program with their children

One-on-one support to parents or caregivers, referrals and links to other professionals Ogutu Benta 289-***-**** **********@*****.*** Page 2 Assistant Lecturer 2011-2013

Department of Early Childhood Education

Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

Prepared course outlines and teaching materials

Facilitated student group discussions and participation in seminars

Integrated use of PowerPoint slides and technological aids into lectures

Taught play, child development theories, assessment and interventions modules in ECE

Gave assignments and conducted assessment examinations to grade students

Instructed students to use the library and Internet for their research and references

Participated in assessment of students in field during their teaching practice

Organized workshops and invited guest speakers to provide professional interaction for students Teacher Trainer/ Lecturer (District level) 2003 - 2009 District Early Childhood Education (DICECE) Community College Teachers Service Commission Nairobi, Kenya

Instructed students on anti-oppressive practices

Attended meetings to assess and review student performance

Developed learning materials and resources for several course modules

Advised students on career choices and the appropriate curriculum choices to make

Delivered child development, health and safety and curriculum development courses

Trained students on developing learning materials and on creating a stimulating environment

Coordinated assessment of trainee teachers during teaching practice

Established close working relationships with Ministry staff whilst reviewing ECE curriculum and approaches in line with feedback from stakeholders and Early Childhood Educators Early Childhood Educator

Joseph Kang’ethe Primary School,

Teachers Service Commission, Nairobi, Kenya 1988-2002

Prepared learning materials, managed classes of children aged 4 to 8years

Created a warm and exciting atmosphere where children were able to develop their cognitive, physical, language social and emotional skills through play

Employed an integrated approach toward teaching, utilizing charts and diagrams, learning centers, collaborative learning, responsive teaching, group discussion, sight vocabulary, role play, storytelling, poetry, reading, writing, 5 senses, games and puzzles and educational field trips

Interacted with parents through meetings, telephone calls, home visits and newsletters to discuss progress reports and encouraged parents’ involvement in school activities throughout the year EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PhD in Early Childhood Studies 2011-2015

Kenyatta University Nairobi, Kenya

Masters in Arts (Early Childhood Studies) 2009-2010 Ryerson University Toronto, Canada

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) 2003-2007 University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP

Ryerson Graduate Award 2009-2010

Tuition Scholarship

Ontario International Educational Opportunities School 2010 Research Scholarship

International Conferences and Residential Support Fund 2010 Research Award

RESEARCH CARRIED OUT

Children’s right to quality ECE: The case of internally displaced children in camps, Kenya 2014 Stigmatization of children with HIV/AIDS, Nairobi, Kenya 2010 Child’s perspective of Asthma, Toronto, Canada 2010 Play activities of pre-school children, Nairobi, Kenya 2006 PROFFESIONAL AFFILIATION

Registered member of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario, Canada 2013 Co-founder of Researchers in Early Childhood Education and Care (RECEC) Kenya 2013 Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development in ECE, Kenya 2005-2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Beyond inclusion Toronto, Canada 2018

How learning happens Toronto Canada 2018

Extended Day Conversation Training Toronto, Canada 2017 High Five Training Toronto, Canada 2014

Bridging the Gap Training Toronto, Canada 2014

Special Needs Awareness Seminar by Handicap International EARC 2007 Education of the Visually Impaired seminar by the Ministry of Education 2002 Completed course in Integration of the Visually Handicapped 2000 REFERENCES

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