MICHAEL E. OKAFOR US CITIZEN
P.O. Box ******
Houston, TX 77267
**************@*****.***
*************@*****.***
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.
2018--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-Summer 2024
Private Math and Reading Tutoring, Houston, TX
Part time: Math/reading Tutoring two middle school students twice a week at public library.
After school math/reading Teaching/Tutoring of middle school 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.
Private Math/Reading Teaching/Tutoring, Houston, TX
Part Time: Math/Reading Teaching/tutoring four 8th grade students at public library.
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.
Familiar with Eureka and Carnegie Math TEKS Editions 4th – 10th grades math.
Michael E. Okafor
P.O. Box 670823
Houston, TX 77267
Oct.18, 2024
Human Resources
Be A Champion
Houston, TX. 77083
Dear Hiring Manager.
I was excited to see your job posting for Math Tutor.
I feel that my education, skills and experience are a perfect fit for the position in any of the remaining Interventionist Teacher openings.
I have ability and passion for teaching all students including those with varied or differentiated learning skills.
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 hear from you.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Okafor.