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Charity Fedoje Abah

Charity Fedoje Abah

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Dynamic English Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher with extensive experience in Cambridge and IB-certified programs. Specializes in inquiry-based learning and integrating educational technology to create engaging lessons that support holistic student development. Fosters a safe, inclusive environment that encourages critical thinking and collaboration among students and parents.

Overview

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1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Gökkuşağı Koleji
Çankaya, Turkey
09.2023 - 06.2026
  • Developed and implemented inquiry-based learning plans aligned with the PYP framework, fostering critical thinking and holistic development in students at Gökkuşağı Koleji.

• Implemented inquiry-based learning strategies and personalized assessments to enhance student engagement and foster holistic development in line with the PYP framework at Gökkuşağı Koleji.

• Applied the learning objectives and teaching approaches of both the Turkish national early childhood curriculum and the Cambridge Primary curriculum to support children’s academic, social, emotional, physical, and creative development.

• Designed and organized educational games to promote active learning among students., creative activities, outdoor learning, experiments, celebrations, and school events. • Collaborated with teachers, school leaders, counselors, psychologists, and other educational professionals to support children’s wellbeing and development.

• Maintained accurate student records, lesson plans, assessment documentation, and classroom reports.

• Ensured children’s safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding requirements were consistently upheld.

• Integrated educational technology (EdTech) into daily teaching and learning to create engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate learning experiences.

Preschool Native English Teacher

Çekirdek Beytepe
Cankaya, Turkey
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Instructing 3-5-year-old pupils in English using the Emilo Reggio Approach and Montessori Approach to Early Childhood Education
    • Integrating English Language in other subjects like provocative learning, science and experiments, numeracy skills, art class, drama class, conversation club, and manners or etiquette classes.
    • Preparing lessons based on a personalized individual plan and compiling portfolios rather than tests and examinations to monitor real-time pupils' progress during the course of the year.
    • Working with special needs pupils with approaches tailored to meet their learning needs aside from the conventional classroom approach.

English Language Instructor

Atakule American Culture
Ankara, Turkey
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Tutored students from pre-A1 level to C2 level in English speaking, listening, writing, and reading.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
  • Facilitated interactive classes using multimedia resources.

English Language Tutor

Educall
Istanbul, Turkey
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Instructing students from grade level 1 to working adults in English speaking, conversation, communication skills, Business English, and Business Etiquette.
  • Evaluating students based on performance to inform the development of student-centered lessons.
  • Conducting mock tests for students interested in TOEFL and IELTS Speaking exams.

English Language Teacher

Grace Children Schools
Gbagada, Nigeria
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • Engaging kids in grammar, comprehension, creative writing, verbal reasoning, literature and etiquette classes.
  • Implementing the approved curriculum while providing proper pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments for assigned courses.
  • Working closely with other teammates to develop teaching skills.
  • Participating in productive discussions including team planning meetings and sharing curriculum and instructional expertise.
  • Acting in a professional manner in verbal and non-verbal communications while following established guidelines.

English Teacher

St Louis Grammar School
Owo, Nigeria
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for organizing classroom lectures and coursework while preparing materials and activities.
  • Assigned homework and interesting exercises, identified students with special requirements, and created individualized plans.
  • Determined exam and assignment grades and provided feedback based on workload and classroom behavior.
  • Kept a record of students’ attendance and grades while planning new language teaching methods.
  • Managed classroom crises and resolved conflict alongside Informing parents about their children’s performance.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff and administrators to foster a good student experience.

Education

MSc. - Educational Administration and Planning

Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey
10-2025

PGD - Educational Foundations

National Open University
Nigeria
01-2023

BSc Degree - Mass Communication

University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
08-2017

Skills

  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Curriculum development
  • Educational technology
  • Student engagement
  • Classroom management
  • Individualized instruction
  • Lesson planning
  • Team collaboration
  • Dramatic play
  • Early literacy
  • Fine motor skills
  • Gross motor skills
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Child assessment

Certification

  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Certified Teacher, Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria, 08/2028
  • NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • First Aid, Anaphylaxis and CPR Certification
  • Intel IDEA Associate, HP/INTEL, 01/01/21
  • Working with Students with Special Educational Needs, ALISON, 01/01/23
  • Preschool Education: The Reggio Emilio Approach, ALISON, 01/01/23
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language, ALISON, 01/01/23
  • HRMP (Human Resource Management Professional), IIPSM (PMI), 01/01/18
  • PMP (Project Management Professional), IIPSM (CIHRM), 01/01/18

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer, Red Cross Health Association of Nigeria, Jan, 2018 - Dec, 18
  • Volunteer, Sustainable Development Goals, 2021
  • Volunteer, Rescue Mission, 2018

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Gökkuşağı Koleji
09.2023 - 06.2026

Preschool Native English Teacher

Çekirdek Beytepe
04.2023 - 06.2023

English Language Tutor

Educall
02.2023 - 04.2023

English Language Instructor

Atakule American Culture
12.2022 - 05.2023

English Language Teacher

Grace Children Schools
02.2020 - 09.2022

English Teacher

St Louis Grammar School
01.2018 - 12.2018

MSc. - Educational Administration and Planning

Middle East Technical University

PGD - Educational Foundations

National Open University

BSc Degree - Mass Communication

University of Ilorin
Charity Fedoje Abah