Special Education Teacher

Resume

Grace Akinyi Gumbe Aluoch

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Nashville, Tennessee 37207

Home Phone: # 615-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a teaching position that will utilize my learning, experience, and passion as a facilitator of children’s learning.

Education

Master of Education in Special Education 01/2009 to 12/2011

• Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee

• Cumulative GPA 4.00

• Student Teaching 08/2011 to 12/2011 (Bordeaux Elementary school, & Pearl Cohn High School)

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences 08/2005 to 12/2008

• Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee

• Cumulative GPA: 3.27 Dean’s List

Associate of Arts in Education 06/1987 to 04/1990

• Kagumo Teachers College, Nyeri, Kenya

Professional Accomplishments

• Taught in the Kenyan Public School System for fourteen (14) years

• Received third best performance in 2003 K.C.S.E English National Examinations

Work Experience

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, Tennessee 09/2009 to date

• Substitute Teacher

Open Arms Care Corporation, Nashville, Tennessee 04/2009 to 2010

• Direct care to adults with disabilities

Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 02/2005 to 01/2009

• House keeping :( Environmental Services).

Kanyawanga Boys High School, Rongo, Kenya 09/1998 to 09/2004:

• Teaching English & Physical Education

Coast Girls high School, Mombasa, Kenya 02/1996 to 08/1998

• Teaching English & Physical Education

Sacred Heart high School, Mombasa, Kenya 05/1990 to 01/1996

• Teaching English & Physical Education

Office of the President (Immigration Dept) 04/1984 to 06/1987

• Clerical Officer- Clerical duties

Volunteer Work

• Assisting Burundian Refugees settle in Knoxville, Tennessee 02/2007 to 05/2007

Honors and Activities

• Recipient of Golden Key

• Member of Council of Exceptional Children (CEC)

Skills

• A very creative problem solver, determined, proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities individually and as a team player, self motivated and committed to successful excellent outcomes.

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