Cynthia Nyawira Maina

CYNTHIA NYAWIRA MAINA PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Compassionate and results-driven education professional transitioning into remote mental health and behavioral support roles, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Brings 7+ years of experience supporting children and adolescents, with a strong focus on behavioral intervention, emotional wellbeing, and family collaboration. Proven ability to monitor progress, document cases, and implement structured support strategies that improve engagement, behavior, and overall outcomes. CORE COMPETENCIES • Client Support & Case Coordination • Behavioral Intervention & Monitoring • Emotional Support & De-escalation • Documentation & Progress Reporting • Parent & Family Communication • Remote Tools (Zoom, Google Meet) • Safeguarding & Student Welfare Awareness EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Ongoing) Kenya Methodist University Diploma in Education (History, Kiswahili & P.E) Kagumo Teacher’s College | 2014 – 2016 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE History and Kiswahili Tutor Visionary Education Centre, Nairobi | 2020 – Present • Conducted 30+ weekly one-on-one and group sessions supporting students’ academic performanceand emotional wellbeing, improving overall student engagement by 40% • Identified behavioral challenges and implemented structured intervention strategies, leading to a 35%improvement in student conduct and participation • Maintained detailed case notes and progress reports for 50+ students, improving parentcommunication and intervention alignment by 30% • Led individualized support plans for students with learning and emotional difficulties, increasing taskcompletion rates by 25% • Collaborated with parents and guardians to address behavioral concerns, resulting in measurableimprovement in student consistency and discipline. Academy Manager Bridge International Academy, Kiambu | 2018 – 2019 • Managed daily operations affecting 200+ students and staff, ensuring a structured and safeenvironment aligned with student welfare standards • Led behavioral intervention initiatives that reduced disciplinary incidents by 30% across the institution • Coordinated communication between staff and families, improving response time to student issues by 40% • Established performance tracking and reporting systems, increasing administrative efficiency andaccountability by 35% History and Kiswahili Tutor Almazeed School, Nairobi | 2017 – 2018 • Delivered structured academic and emotional support to students, improving performance outcomesby 30% across key subjects • Conducted behavioral observations and provided targeted interventions, leading to improvedclassroom participation and reduced disruptions • Developed customized learning and support plans, increasing student confidence and engagement by 25% • Collaborated with parents to implement consistent support strategies, improving student discipline andacademic consistency LANGUAGES English (Fluent) Swahili (Fluent)