Dynamic educator with more than 15 years of instructing expertise. Great enthusiasm for fostering a love of learning, academic skills and positive social attitudes in diverse students.
Skills
Strong collaborator
Resourceful team member
Microsoft Office Proficient
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Remarkable oral and verbal communication skills
Excellent leadership skills
Skilled at working with diverse cultural groups
Energetic, passionate and detail oriented
Solution driven
Positive learning environment
Managing classroom for diverse populations
Creative questioning
Critical thinking
Inquiry-based learning
Varied lesson plans
Positive reinforcement
Creative learning strategies
Classroom discipline
Standardized testing
Teaching/tutoring
Work History
Reading Comprehension and SpellRead Tutor, 03/2013
to Current Math ETC – Bowie,
MD
Create and implement tutoring program for students in need of extra help in a variety of grades
Develop and teach lessons on reading comprehension to promote student interest and build valuable comprehension skills.
Teach Spell Read Program a proven reading intervention program
Meet with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
?Improve student\'s test scores through private tutoring in reading comprehension for SAT and SSAT test prep.
Long Term Substitute Teacher/Instructional Assistant, 08/2009
to 08/2015 Anne Arundel County Public School Board – Annapolis,
MD
Improved student\'s analytical skills by introducing state of the art computer program technologies.
Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises
Planned and executed appropriate instruction for diverse group of learners
Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Created opportunities for team building and fostering positive interaction toimprove student\'s social skills
Consistently received excellent evaluations from school administration
Play Leader and Coach, 01/2008
to 11/2008 Sports4ALL – Bowie,
MD
Taught life skills
through fun and games
Developed and improved children locomotor, stability and object manipulation skills
Engaged children
and parents in active play and movement activities
Promoted fitness,
self-esteem and self confidence
Head Teacher , 08/2005
to 06/2008 Victory Christian Academy – Bowie,
MD
Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with the Abeka curriculum and MSDE student learning goals.
Improved student\'s analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Assisted parents\' to identify unique needs of child and provided resources to guide informed decision making
Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students and parents.
Received Teacher of the Year Award
Provided student reports
Held Parent Conferences to review student progress, goals and challenges
Proposed solutions and provided resources to guide parents in supporting their child
Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
Directed Vacation Bible School
Directed all school fund raisers
Served as Interim Principal
Education
Master of Arts: Organizational Communication,
Bowie State University - Bowie,
MD
J.D.: Law,
Obafemi Awolowo University - Ile-Ife, Oyo State,
Nigeria
