Los Angeles United States

Mike Chkwunwike Okereke

Los Angeles, CA ***** 323-***-**** **************@***.***

Education

California State University, Northridge May 1986

Bachelor of Science in Geology (Geophysics)

California State University, Los Angeles May 1996

Bachelors of Science in Mathematics

California State University, Los Angeles May 1998

Completed a Single Subject degree requirement in Mathematics (including Mathematics Waiver) California State University, Los Angeles May 2003

Certificate: International Economic Relations

California State University, Dominguez Hills May 2008 Master of Arts in Education

California State University, Long Beach

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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Professional Experience

Long Term Substitute Teacher Swing Education August 1998 - Present Los Angeles, United States

● Selected as a long-term substitute for teachers on maternity or extended medical leave.

● Met the needs of students with limited Mathematics understanding as well as learning disabilities.

Mathematics Teacher New Designs Charter School August 2007 - June 2008 Los Angeles, United States

● Crafted effective learning plans to address students’ writing weaknesses and strengths.

● Spearheaded group tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas.

● Prepared lesson plans to meet goals identified in students’ individualized study plans. Mathematics Teacher Pasadena Unified School District August 2008 - June 2009 Pasadena, United States

● Developed a new curriculum that combined elements of Geometry, Algebra, Probability, and Statistics.

● Implemented various teaching techniques and differentiated instruction. Mathematics Teacher El Monte High School August 2006 - June 2007 Los Angeles, United States

● Provided instruction to 150 students in 25-student classrooms and adapted my teaching style to meet the best interest in the subject matter.

● Devised and implemented data-driven, long-term goals for 150 students to achieve 85% benchmarks in various high school math courses.

Skills & Extracurricular Activities

Languages: English, Igbo, Yoruba, including some French and Spanish. Technical Skills: Mathematics Instruction, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite

Extracurricular Activities:

● St. James Cathedral Lay Reader

● Served in the Cathedral Vestry for 3 years

● Appointed as one of the Trustees for the Cathedral, or Church School for 1 year.

● President of the African Christian Fellowship @ St. James Cathedral..

● Held a variety of leadership positions - including being President of many Nigerian Igbo communities in the Los Angeles area.

● Active member in my South Los Angeles, District 6, neighborhood council

● Worked as Math/ Science tutor in various South Los Angeles schools under the aegis and sponsorship of The Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists 1982- 1988 Anticipation

Eagerly looking forward to enriching my scholastic quivers with a pro - justice doctoral and leadership program in CSUDH’s School of Education. References

● Dr. Kate Cress; Rector St. James in the City, Cathedral- Episcopal community

● Dr, Michael Batie:Founder/Director, STEM Education & Research Collaborative LLC

● Mr. Innocent Osunwa, Esquire, Veteran School Teacher, LAUSD

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