Guidance Counselor/ Classroom Teacher

Adenike Funmilayo Durotoye

**-** ****** *****, *** Rockaway, NY 11691

Mobile phone: +1-347-***-****

Email address: **********@*****.***

Guidance Counsellor

Summary

A reliable and resourceful guidance counselor with over twenty years of experience guiding students towards career and academic achievement and physical, social, and mental health development. Has expertise in college preparatory requirements and life after school using an analytical approach, empathy, and strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills. Education/Professional Certification(s)

● M.Ed, Guidance and Counseling- December 2007

University of Lagos, Nigeria

● B.Ed, Guidance and Counseling- April 1994

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

● National Certificate in Education- August 1989

College of Education, Oro, Nigeria

● Certified nursing assistant (CNA) - August 2021

New York Institute of Health Careers

● Home Health Aide (HHA) - April 2021

New York Institute of Health Careers

● Adult Child Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED. - August 2021 New Life CPR

Counselling Skills

● Active listening

● Developmental psychology

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● Leadership

● Professional training

● Principle of confidentiality

● Empathy

● Effective communication

● Conflict resolution

● Self-awareness

● Critical thinking

Relevant Work Experiences

Classroom Teacher 2000-2005

Ikotun High School, Ikotun, Lagos, Nigeria

● Taught and coached students according to the ministry of education curriculum

● Managed and monitored the class register and all other student statutory records

● Administered homework and assignments to evaluate and enhance students’ comprehension

● Managed progress reports of students and share necessary reports with parents. School Counselor 2005-2009

Shasha Community Senior High School, Lagos, Nigeria

● Championed counseling programs for students to voice out their concerns without fear, punishment or judgment

● Coached and mentored students to develop practical plans for their academic career

● Designed timely students’ crisis intervention and prevention programs

● Facilitated effective communication between parents, teachers, administrators and students about behavioral and academic issues.

District Counselor 2009-2013

Lagos State Education District I, Agege Lagos, Nigeria

● Ensured compliance with the district, state, and federal policies vis-a-vis counseling programs

● Coordinated activities of other junior school counselors within the district to ensure professionalism.

● Implemented protocols and procedures on academic, career, and skills development of students.

Quality Assurance Evaluator 2014-2018

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● Established compliance within district, state, and federal policies vis-a-vis guidance programs in schools

● Implemented protocols and procedures in the area of academic, career, and skill development of students

● Monitoring and evaluating activities of teachers and other educational providers within the state, to ensure compliance and quality delivery of service. School Support Officer 2018-2020

Lagos State Education District I, Agege Lagos, Nigeria

● Advised the principal, school counselors, and other staff as necessary to resolve school- based challenges as they arise

● Facilitated instructional resources within system’s priorities and strategic plan to achieve set educational goal(s).

Home Health Aide (HHA) May 2021 - Feb 2022

Friends For Life Homecare Services, Massapequa, NY Certified Nursing Assistant Feb 2022 - present

Bezalel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Far Rockaway, NY Conferences Attended

CASSON National Conference, Lagos 2002

CASSON National Conference, Abuja 2005

CASSON National Conference, Benin, Delta 2007

CASSON National Conference, Lagos 2013

International Counselors’ Conference, New Orleans, USA 2016 References

Name Role/Company Email address

Francisca Simmons Campus Librarian/Jamaica Campus High School *********@*******.*** Aliyu Bakare Marketing Director/ World Financial Group, 9801 Greenbelt Rd, Suite 103, Lanham MD 20706.

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