MICHAEL E. OKAFOR US CITIZEN

P.O. Box ******

Houston, TX 77267

832-***-****

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Objective

Skillful technical trainer and a mentor with experience in engineering, teaching and coaching seeking mathematics teaching/tutoring position that will utilize his knowledge and experience in mathematics, engineering and classroom management.

2016--2022

WyzAnt.com (Certified Math.) Instructor/Tutor (Part Time)

Tutored 3-12 grade Reading, Math: including Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, IB Math, College Algebra, Calculus 1, Algebra 1&l2’ Physics, Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics.

Conducted one on one end of the Year State Examination: {STAAR}, PSAT, ACT and SAT Mathematics Reviews.

Spring 2024.

Private Math and Reading Tutoring, Houston, TX

Part time: Math and Reading Tutoring two middle students.

After school math and Reading Tutoring of two 4th and 5th grades students.

Spring 2023

Grades 6-8 Math Tutor (Part Time): EMC Education Group LLC. Houston, TX. (Key Middle School, Houston, TX).

Daily Math Tutoring/teaching assigned 6th, 7th, and 8th grades middle school students to recover math achievement gaps.

Conducted adequate interventions in one to one and small groups in person teaching/tutoring.

Performed strategic in-class monitoring during classroom math assignments and STAAR Test Review sessions.

Spring 2022

Math Interventionist (Part Time): Training and Leadership Consulting LLC. Houston, TX. (Attucks Middle School, Houston, TX).

Daily Tutoring/teaching assigned middle school students to recover math achievement gaps.

Conducted adequate interventions in one to one and small groups in person teaching/tutoring.

Fall 2021

Academic Intervention Teacher (Part time): German Consulting and Resources LLC Sugar Land, TX. (Kashmere High School, Houston, TX)

Co-teaching 12th grade College Preparatory Mathematics, 10th grade Mathematical Models with Applications and 9th grade Algebra 1.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Texas, El Paso, TX.

Master of Engineering

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.

Continuing Education

University of Houston-Downtown

Completed: Teacher Training Program (Secondary Mathematics).

Completed: Classroom Student Teaching Assignments: (University of Houston Downtown Requirements)

Honors: Pi Mu Epsilon: Dept. of Mathematics/Computer Science-UHD Inductee: The National Honorary Mathematics Society.

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Professional Learning Board Online Courses/Model Teaching:

Technology in the 21st century classrooms

I pad in the classrooms

Classroom Management

How to teach online for the classroom teacher

Reading through technology in the classroom

Introduction to Technology for Teachers

Videos in the classroom

Virtual field trips

Blended Learning

Special Knowledge and Skills:

Math content specialist and student invested.

Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills,

Ability to relate mathematics lessons to real world usage.

Lifelong learner.

Student and family focused approach.

Writing lesson plans capability.

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.

STEM instructions and sound applications of mathematics to real world problems.

Team player track record.

Instructions channeled towards TEKS curriculum that aids each student’s success in STAAR test.

Remote Teaching and Learning.

Use of effective Classroom Management Techniques.

Use of chunking and differentiated methods in mathematics direct teaching.

Michael E. Okafor

P.O. Box 670823

Houston, TX 77267

March 13, 2024

Human Resources

Catapult Learning

Houston, TX.

Dear Hiring Manager.

I was excited to see your job posting for Part Time Summer School Teacher- Math and Reading, (Houston). I feel that my education, skills and experience are a perfect fit for the position.

I have ability and passion for teaching all students including those with varied or differentiated learning skills and students from different ethnic groups.

I am taking online teachers’ development courses from Professional Learning Board/Model Teaching in order to renew my expired TEA (8-12) secondary mathematics teaching certificate.

Please feel free to contact me to arrange an interview.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks.

Sincerely,

Michael E. Okafor.

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