Teacher Training
Resume:
Olufemi Ojo
*** *** ****** ***** ************ Beach, FL, 32250
*******@*****.*** 404-324-
7750.
Supportive, Accommodating, Creative, Compassionate.
Dedicated child advocate with a solid focus on the needs of children with
or without disabilities. Kindhearted and empathetic professional who is
flexible and believes in individual differences. Skilled in addressing
students needs, ensuring students thrive and develop in an adaptable
educational atmosphere.
EXPERIENCES.
Lead Teacher Pre-K
Aug 2012-Aug 2013
Northside Center for Child development, New York, NY
. Taught an all-day get ready for pre-kindergarten program to a
class of 18 students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic
backgrounds; created environment that effectively met each
student's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs.
. Developed and implemented an early childhood education
curriculum which included daily lesson plans that was adapted to
accommodate all student learning styles and functioning levels.
. Provide classroom structure by developing and clearly enforcing
rules and expectations for class discussion and activities
. Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
Formed meaningful relationships with families and involve
parents in their children's education. Responded to any parent
concerns promptly and effectively.
. Managed teaching assistants and other supporting classroom
staff.
. Provided a nurturing environment and modeled positive behavior
for students
. Performed other duties as assigned.
Northside Center For Child Development, New York, NY
Substitute Teacher
o Assist the classroom staff in providing a structured classroom.
o Assist in implementing individualized learning activities such as
daily schedule and routine.
o Provides a safe and fun learning environment for the children and
supervising them.
o Leading activities and executes lesson plan.
o Develop a nurturing relationship with the children within a context
of consistency and structured routines.
o Take part in circle time, small group, and large group activities.
Totley, Inc, Long Island, NY
Jan 2012 -Till
date
ELA/Reading Tutor
o Teaching English grammar, reading, and listening skills to the
students.
o Give the students knowledge and skills necessary to cope in
their everyday lives.
Partee Elementary School, Snellville Ga,
Nov 20 10-May 2011.
Substitute Inclusion Teacher
Supported teacher in various roles:
o Plans lessons and classroom activities with the assistance of the
Regular education teacher according to the Curriculum as needed.
o Gathers information on the student's strengths and weaknesses to
develop ways to address them by reviewing past performances on state
tests.
o Complete daily report or evaluation to communicate any pertinent
information resulting from the day.
o Accommodates the student's needs such as allowing for extra time to
turn in assignments for homework, on tests, or providing a separate
area for testing.
o Sets up a cooperative teaching arrangement that uses a variety of
styles to fit student need, resources, time and teacher skill for a
dynamic learning experience prior to the student's introduction and
throughout their time in the environment.
o Meets with team members and solicits the support of the school
principal and special education supervisor for help with materials and
resources necessary to make inclusion beneficial for all involved.
o Opens a line of communication between the student's parent to provide
progress and request feedback to share with the special education
teacher and other team members.
o Focus on educating students for preparation in a post-secondary life
by performing the assigned, and often times extenuating, duties of
both general education teacher and a special education professional.
o Modifies lessons, materials, and tests as needed per the student's
education plan. An example of a modification is to use lower level
reading materials for a lesson or shortening the number of multiple
options on a test.
Monarch School, Duluth Ga.
Sept20 05- May 2010
Special Education Assistant Teacher
Work with teachers and other specialists to provide instructional,
development, and vocational assistance to students with moderate to severe
disabilities (primarily but not limited to intellectual disabilities,
orthopedic impairments, emotional behavioral disorders, and autism).
o Provide instructional, vocational and developmental assistance to
mentally, physically, emotionally disable and other special needs
student.
o Assist students with daily living skills like: dressing, eating,
lavatory needs, grooming and personal hygiene as appropriate to
individual development.
o Apply effective principle and procedures of crisis intervention to
students with aggressive behavior or other social difficulties.
o Assist students as they arrive on buses taking them to and from
learning areas.
o With appropriate training, assist students with gross motor activities
such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, and running as
appropriate to individual development.
o Acknowledge and encourage appropriate behavior for the students'
behaviors.
o Assist in the preparation of lesson plans, behavior modification plans
and teacher`s pre-planning sessions.
o Provide input and assistance in the development of learning
activities.
o Maintain accurate and complete records of student's activities and
behavior and escorting students to designated activity areas.
Beautiful Butterfly Daycare Center, Atlanta
Aug 04
- Feb 05
Assistant Teacher
Interned with all general duties
o Assist in preparation of lesson plans
o Complete application forms, schedule and instructional reports.
o Assist teachers in supervision of learning activities.
o Reinforce rules of the daycare and learning environment.
Sunday school Teacher
Team member and teach the Sunday school kids between the ages of 2-5 years
o Teaching children Sunday school lessons
o Helping with classroom activities.
EDUCATION & TRAININGS.
Walden University, Minnesota.
2012
Masters in Early Childhood Education
(Specialization in Public policy &Advocacy)
> PEARSON EVALUATION SCORER-May 2010-till date.
University of Georgia Athens GA.
Special Education Online (SETWEB)
2009
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
2004
Bachelor of Education in Geography and Early Childhood
> Beginning Teacher Institute Training
Feb 2008.
> Beginning Teacher Institute Training
Feb 2009.
> Walton County Public Schools Substitute Teacher's Training -
Oct 2010.
> Gwinnett County Public Schools Substitute Teacher's Training -October
2010.
> CPR, First -Aid Training and AED -
Feb 2011.
> Child Abuse Mandated Reported Training
Dec 2010.
Licenses
. Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative (FLD798) -
State of Georgia.
. CPR & AED
ASSETS &INTERESTS
. Volunteered as a mentor for Girls.
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