Educator

Folake Kehinde

Chicago, IL · Cell: 747-***-****

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

Objective: A position that enables me to lead, guide and inspire. Summary

5+ years teaching, producing and leading increasingly, growing projects Skills

Speaking, instructing, motivating, tutoring, recruiting, communicating with parents, proofreading; teaching special and regular education Mathematics, Science and more to Elementary and secondary students; Producing, Screenwriting, Drama, Piano, Voice and more; Microsoft Office Suite, and typing 45 w.p.m.

Education

New York Film Academy Feb. 2019

Master of Fine Arts in Producing for Film and Television Chicago State University May 1999

Bachelor of Science in Business & Administration

Work Experience

Higher Learning Network, NFP 2020-Present

Manager (Part-time)

● Managing the Global, Virtual Teen Talent Contest, a monthly broadcast showcasing talented teens and preteens

● Rapidly finding and casting 100+ very accomplished youth including an America's Got Talent semi-finalist, best-selling authors, a Guinness World Record holder and more

● Quickly and kindly answering youth and parent's/guardian's questions, directing video submissions and consistently giving positive feedback to each contestant

● In a few weeks nearly doubled the YouTube subscribership and grew contest from just teens to pre-teens; from Chicago, Illinois to global and from quarterly to monthly Being A Blessing Enterprises (BABE) LLC

President, CEO, Founder (Part-time) 2020-present

● Finding talent for BABE's new Roku channel

● Creating new, innovative show ideas including kids programming, and much more

● Finding funding and competitively priced crew

● Developing a job training program for youth

● Participating in revitalizing Chicago communities by restoring and selling abandoned homes particularly to first time homebuyers

Care.com

Tutor 2015-2016

● Tutored a 3rd grade student in Reading and Mathematics

● Got her to read several books each week and participate more in classes

● Saw a marked growth in her Mathematic and Reading fluency and confidence Freelance Film Producer 2015 to Present

● Managed productions- food, safety and cast and crews of 12+

● Films won 35+ awards

American Intercontinental University- AIU (Contract) Student advisor, Recruiter 2010

● Recruited veterans for undergraduate study

● Taught new students study habits and oriented them to A.I.U. and distance learning

● Commended for caring nature and daily support

Perspectives Charter school 2006-2010

Interim Learning Disability Resource Teacher, Recruiter

● Successfully recruited hundreds of 6th-12th grade students for new campuses of this rapidly growing School

● Taught and co-taught Math and Science to highschool students

● Tutored pro bono after school

● Pushed students to achieve beyond their Individual Educational Plan goals

● Former students are in college, working or managing their own businesses Arnold Mireles 2001-2003

Substitute Teacher, Substitute Learning Disability Resource Teacher

● Continued instruction for dozens of students from pre-k to eighth grade each day

● Pulled out students from 5th-8th grade for small class instruction and tutored students after school in Reading and Math

● Aided the school which was on probation in achieving double-digit growth on standardized Reading and Math test scores

Other, voluntary Educational Leadership

President of New York Film Academy’s Chicago Alumni Association, 2019 to Present

● Serve as a resource to local and other alumni

● Query local and other alumni for updates, activities they’re interested in and assistance and resources needed

Digital Recruitment manager, and former Events and Interim Communications Chair - ABA Film Society of New York Film Academy 2018-present

● Aid students in getting internships and other valuable opportunities

● Secured celebrity talents to address ABA members

● Continued previously held celebrations and spearheaded the first annual ABA film festival Awards

● Lifelong learner award

● Excellence at using technology to educate children

● Best Student Film and 35 more

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