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    "name": "Gideon Mawere Onyango",
    "label": "Special Needs Educator | Functional & Educational Assessment Specialist",
    "summary": "Special Needs Educator and Functional & Educational Assessment Specialist with a Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education, specialised in Emotional and Behavioural Disorders. Experienced in supporting learners with autism and other SEND through assessment, individualized programming, behaviour support, and progress monitoring. Currently seeking to apply my expertise in educational assessment and support to improve learner outcomes.",
    "location": "Nairobi, Kenya"
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      "company": "Brightpath Autism Academy – Kugeria, Kiambu Road",
      "position": "Special Needs Educator & Educational Support Specialist",
      "startDate": "2026-01",
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        "Provide specialised educational, assessment and learner-support services to children with autism and related neurodevelopmental and special educational needs",
        "Conduct functional and educational assessments to identify learners' strengths, abilities, educational needs and areas requiring targeted support",
        "Design, implement and review Individualised Education Programmes (IEPs) based on assessment findings, learner profiles and educational goals",
        "Develop and administer authentic, task-based assessments to evaluate learners' acquisition and functional application of skills in meaningful educational contexts",
        "Develop and monitor Behaviour Intervention Plans (BIPs) for learners requiring targeted behavioural support",
        "Prepare comprehensive learner progress reports, communicating assessment findings, progress and recommendations to parents and caregivers.",
        "Collaborate with occupational therapists and speech and language therapists to incorporate multidisciplinary recommendations into learners' educational programmes.",
        "Develop practical classroom strategies and interventions informed by learner assessment data.",
        "Support teachers and education staff in implementing effective instructional, behavioural and learner-support strategies.",
        "Participate in parent and staff capacity-building sessions covering autism, learner development, behaviour support, inclusive education and effective teaching practices."
      ]
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    {
      "company": "Special Education Professionals (SEP) Kenya",
      "position": "Professional Member | Assessment & Training Contributor",
      "startDate": "2022-04",
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        "Active professional member involved in special education assessment, training, consultancy and professional development initiatives.",
        "Participate in professional activities involving Functional & Educational Assessment of learners with special educational needs and disabilities.",
        "Contribute to assessment-related projects, professional consultations and case discussions.",
        "Support capacity-building programmes for parents, teachers and students.",
        "Facilitate training sessions on special needs education, learner development, inclusive education and learner support.",
        "Participate in professional consultancy assignments and special education initiatives.",
        "Contribute to the development and delivery of professional training programmes.",
        "Served as Members' Representative and currently serve as the elected Secretary of SEP Kenya, supporting professional coordination and organisational activities."
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    {
      "company": "Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)",
      "position": "Assessment Officer – Locum",
      "startDate": "2025-03",
      "endDate": "2025-06",
      "highlights": [
        "Conducted and supported functional and educational assessments for learners with special educational needs and disabilities",
        "Supported assessment processes from information gathering and learner observation through assessment, interpretation and formulation of educational recommendations",
        "Worked collaboratively with assessment professionals in managing assigned learner cases",
        "Supported the timely completion, documentation and follow-up of assessment cases",
        "Participated in assessment-related consultations and professional case discussions",
        "Contributed to educational recommendations and intervention strategies aligned with individual learner needs.",
        "Maintained appropriate professional standards when handling sensitive learner and family information."
      ]
    },
    {
      "company": "National Psychoeducational Assessment & Resource Centre – KISE",
      "position": "Assessment Volunteer",
      "startDate": "2023",
      "endDate": "2024",
      "highlights": [
        "Participated in functional and educational assessment activities under the guidance of the assessment team",
        "Gathered relevant learner, educational and developmental information to support assessment processes",
        "Participated in learner observation and assessment procedures",
        "Contributed to the interpretation and professional discussion of assessment findings",
        "Supported the development of educational recommendations and learner-support strategies"
      ]
    },
    {
      "company": "School Holiday Engagements",
      "position": "Assessment Volunteer",
      "startDate": "2023",
      "endDate": "2024",
      "highlights": [
        "Supported assessment activities during school holiday periods, gaining practical experience in the assessment of learners with special educational needs and disabilities, including learners with autism.",
        "Participated in functional and educational assessment activities under the guidance of the assessment team.",
        "Gathered relevant learner, educational and developmental information to support assessment processes.",
        "Participated in learner observation and assessment procedures.",
        "Contributed to the interpretation and professional discussion of assessment findings.",
        "Supported the development of educational recommendations and learner-support strategies.",
        "Participated in professional case discussions concerning learner needs, educational placement and appropriate support interventions."
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      "institution": "Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI)",
      "degree": "Diploma",
      "endDate": "2026"
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      "degree": "Certificate",
      "endDate": "2023-03"
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      "institution": "Moi University",
      "degree": "Bachelor of Education",
      "field": "Special Needs Education",
      "startDate": "2014",
      "endDate": "2019",
      "score": "Upper Second Class Honours"
    }
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    "Functional & Educational Assessment",
    "Special Needs Education",
    "Autism Education",
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    "Educational Recommendations",
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    "Learner Observation & Progress Monitoring",
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    "Learner Progress Reporting",
    "Professional Consultancy",
    "Educational Leadership & Management",
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      "date": "2025"
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      "issuer": "Special Education Professionals (SEP) Kenya",
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      "name": "CBC Stage-Based Curriculum Training",
      "issuer": "Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)",
      "date": "2019"
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      "name": "Susan Wangari",
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      "title": "School Director, Brightpath Autism Academy, Kugeria, Kiambu Road"
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