Daniel Gethee- Resume
RESUME- DANIEL GETHEE - RESUME
50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA 02745 H: ------------ ♦ C: ------------ ♦ ------------
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a helpful resource teacher extensively trained in helping students with special needs. From experience am equipped to provide appropriate learning techniques and behavioral redirection for children with learning disabilities. As a classroom alternate teacher am equipped with the positive attitude and the patience necessary to teach students in special education. My Extensive experience working with children with autism in residential and school settings has earned me skills of helping students with disability improve in their academic performance and behavior self regulation.
SKILLS
First Aid and CPR Certified
3 years as a Teacher's Aide
Training in food handling preparation
WORK HISTORY Teachers service Commission – Nairobi- Kenya
Instructed students in English and Music academic areas and following the national curriculum Organized instruction material, including modifying learning materials and setting up work areas. Taught reading, language writing and Music theory in general classroom.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
Academic head of department, 05/2000 to 04/2012 Teachers service commission – Nairobi Kenya
Coordinated lesson preparation and sharing of materials for different classroom teachers for purposes of preparing for National examinations.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Designed and implemented a motivation and reward system to encourage positive behavior as well as encourage positive work ethic from students and staff.
Organized instruction material, including modifying books and preparing schedules for students who needed remedial teaching.
Coordinated classroom teachers, students and parents meetings in formulating. ways of helping students perform better in class.
Redirected students with challenging behavior using the positive reinforcement method.
Attended monthly and weekly staff training sessions.
Had quarterly students performance evaluation meeting with classroom teachers with the objective of strategizing on methods of teaching that would help students achieve higher grades.
Had parent, student individual meetings in school with the aim of encouraging students to point out which areas of their performance they needed help and the nature of help that they needed.
First Aid and CPR Certified
Proficient in disability assessment testing Fluent in English and Swahili
Assistant teacher, 01/1998 to 03/2000
Residential Instructor, 04/2012 to Current
Boston Higashi School – Randolph - Massachusetts -U S A
Instructed a group of 4 students in academic areas in a residential setting.
Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas such as bathrooms and shower room.
Coordinated the setting up of the afternoon schedule between residential staff and the supervisors.
Led and organized activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth in the residence and through community trips over the weekend.
Gave one-on-one attention to a student with challenging behavior with support of supervisors, while maintaining focus on group education.
Creatively implemented the daily life therapy (DLT) methodology of teaching that encourages intellectual stimulation, physical stamina and Emotional stability.
Communicated nonverbally and verbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement in the residential setting.
Created collaborative strategies with other staff and supervisors to meet the ever changing behavior needs of students with Autism and other learning disabilities.
Established and maintained a safe play environment for the students in the residence.
Attended monthly staff training sessions where the monthly goals are explained to staff.
Alternate Classroom teacher, 09/2015 to Current Boston Higashi School – Randolph, Massachusetts- USA
Instructed seven students in modified academic areas and in being a support teacher during special subjects such as Music, Art, and P.E.
Assembled, Organized and modified instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas in class and out of class.
Taught ELA, Math, social studies and science to seven students with Autism through differentiating of instruction with the support of Speech language pathologist and Communication teachers.
Led activities that developed my class students' physical, emotional and social growth through the methodology of Daily life therapy.
Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method as well as basic postures.
Created strategies with parent collaboration on meeting students needs in academic improvement and behavior self regulation for my students with Autism.
Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day in academic and non academic activities. Attended monthly staff training sessions.
Division Master teacher(Supervisor), 09/2016 to Current Boston Higashi School – Randolph, Massachusetts- USA
Chaired Daily preparation meetings as well as doing Monthly staff training and staff evaluations. Helped other staff to prepare materials for Instructing students with disabilities. (Autism.),
With consultation of classroom teachers Established a safe play environment for the students. Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day.
Helped classroom teachers and their support staff to redirected students demonstrating challenging behaviors using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and basic postures
Designed and implemented a motivational reward system for staff to encourage them to improve performance at work.
Coordinated special education subjects schedule with academic subjects schedule for all the four special classrooms.
Attended weekly supervisors meeting where policies are passed to classroom teachers and other support and special subjects teachers.
EDUCATION Master of Arts: Special education- Severe needs, Current
Lesley University - Boston
Bachelor of Arts: Pedagogy- P.E and Literature, 2008 Kenyatta University - Nairobi, Kenya
Minor in Literature
Emphasis in Education Curriculum and Instruction Major in P.E
High School Diploma: 1997
Kagumo Teachers College - Nyeri- Kenya
This is a college diploma in education studied in 3 years.
Minor in Music (Theory)
Major in English. (Grammar)
Emphasis in Education Curriculum and Instruction and physical education.
REFERENCES
1. John Kolwaite
Junior High school and High school division director, Boston Higashi school,
Tel;------------
email;------------
2. Chris Stanbrook,
Middle school division Master teacher, Boston Higashi school,
Tel;------------ email;------------
3. Thomas Ndegwa
Teachers service commission, private bag, Nairobi.
Tel; ------------
email; ------------
RESUME- DANIEL GETHEE - RESUME
50 New Plainville Road, New Bedford, MA 02745 H: ------------ ♦ C: ------------ ♦ ------------
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a helpful resource teacher extensively trained in helping students with special needs. From experience am equipped to provide appropriate learning techniques and behavioral redirection for children with learning disabilities. As a classroom alternate teacher am equipped with the positive attitude and the patience necessary to teach students in special education. My Extensive experience working with children with autism in residential and school settings has earned me skills of helping students with disability improve in their academic performance and behavior self regulation.
SKILLS
First Aid and CPR Certified
3 years as a Teacher's Aide
Training in food handling preparation
WORK HISTORY Teachers service Commission – Nairobi- Kenya
Instructed students in English and Music academic areas and following the national curriculum Organized instruction material, including modifying learning materials and setting up work areas. Taught reading, language writing and Music theory in general classroom.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
Academic head of department, 05/2000 to 04/2012 Teachers service commission – Nairobi Kenya
Coordinated lesson preparation and sharing of materials for different classroom teachers for purposes of preparing for National examinations.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Designed and implemented a motivation and reward system to encourage positive behavior as well as encourage positive work ethic from students and staff.
Organized instruction material, including modifying books and preparing schedules for students who needed remedial teaching.
Coordinated classroom teachers, students and parents meetings in formulating. ways of helping students perform better in class.
Redirected students with challenging behavior using the positive reinforcement method.
Attended monthly and weekly staff training sessions.
Had quarterly students performance evaluation meeting with classroom teachers with the objective of strategizing on methods of teaching that would help students achieve higher grades.
Had parent, student individual meetings in school with the aim of encouraging students to point out which areas of their performance they needed help and the nature of help that they needed.
First Aid and CPR Certified
Proficient in disability assessment testing Fluent in English and Swahili
Assistant teacher, 01/1998 to 03/2000
Residential Instructor, 04/2012 to Current
Boston Higashi School – Randolph - Massachusetts -U S A
Instructed a group of 4 students in academic areas in a residential setting.
Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas such as bathrooms and shower room.
Coordinated the setting up of the afternoon schedule between residential staff and the supervisors.
Led and organized activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth in the residence and through community trips over the weekend.
Gave one-on-one attention to a student with challenging behavior with support of supervisors, while maintaining focus on group education.
Creatively implemented the daily life therapy (DLT) methodology of teaching that encourages intellectual stimulation, physical stamina and Emotional stability.
Communicated nonverbally and verbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement in the residential setting.
Created collaborative strategies with other staff and supervisors to meet the ever changing behavior needs of students with Autism and other learning disabilities.
Established and maintained a safe play environment for the students in the residence.
Attended monthly staff training sessions where the monthly goals are explained to staff.
Alternate Classroom teacher, 09/2015 to Current Boston Higashi School – Randolph, Massachusetts- USA
Instructed seven students in modified academic areas and in being a support teacher during special subjects such as Music, Art, and P.E.
Assembled, Organized and modified instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas in class and out of class.
Taught ELA, Math, social studies and science to seven students with Autism through differentiating of instruction with the support of Speech language pathologist and Communication teachers.
Led activities that developed my class students' physical, emotional and social growth through the methodology of Daily life therapy.
Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method as well as basic postures.
Created strategies with parent collaboration on meeting students needs in academic improvement and behavior self regulation for my students with Autism.
Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day in academic and non academic activities. Attended monthly staff training sessions.
Division Master teacher(Supervisor), 09/2016 to Current Boston Higashi School – Randolph, Massachusetts- USA
Chaired Daily preparation meetings as well as doing Monthly staff training and staff evaluations. Helped other staff to prepare materials for Instructing students with disabilities. (Autism.),
With consultation of classroom teachers Established a safe play environment for the students. Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day.
Helped classroom teachers and their support staff to redirected students demonstrating challenging behaviors using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) and basic postures
Designed and implemented a motivational reward system for staff to encourage them to improve performance at work.
Coordinated special education subjects schedule with academic subjects schedule for all the four special classrooms.
Attended weekly supervisors meeting where policies are passed to classroom teachers and other support and special subjects teachers.
EDUCATION Master of Arts: Special education- Severe needs, Current
Lesley University - Boston
Bachelor of Arts: Pedagogy- P.E and Literature, 2008 Kenyatta University - Nairobi, Kenya
Minor in Literature
Emphasis in Education Curriculum and Instruction Major in P.E
High School Diploma: 1997
Kagumo Teachers College - Nyeri- Kenya
This is a college diploma in education studied in 3 years.
Minor in Music (Theory)
Major in English. (Grammar)
Emphasis in Education Curriculum and Instruction and physical education.
REFERENCES
1. John Kolwaite
Junior High school and High school division director, Boston Higashi school,
Tel;------------
email;------------
2. Chris Stanbrook,
Middle school division Master teacher, Boston Higashi school,
Tel;------------ email;------------
3. Thomas Ndegwa
Teachers service commission, private bag, Nairobi.
Tel; ------------
email; ------------