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ADEOLA OJELEYE

Business manager
Lagos

Summary

Client-focused Business Manager offering diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Quickly builds relationships with both new clients and business audiences. Quick-learning with excellent multi-tasking skills and mastery of new technology. Commended for innovative and creative problem-solving to address business challenges.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Manager/Deputy Head

Buttercups School
Lagos
04.2022 - Current

Leadership & Strategy

  • Negotiated and Influenced strategic decision-making within the school's Administrator/Leadership Team.
  • Planned and managed changes in organizational structure in accordance with the school development/strategic plan.
  • Supports the training and management of non-instructional support staff by monitoring work practices, systems, and methods that are effective, efficient, and consistent with the company's standards, policies, and procedures.

Financial Resource Management

  • Maintained a strategic financial plan based on trends and requirements of the school development/improvement plan.
  • Coordinated and monitored school funding plan.
  • Proposed budget revisions when necessary, in response to significant or unforeseen developments.
  • Assembled and maintained purchase orders, and expense records monitored expenditures, and ensured the school is within budget allowances for the month and year.

Administration Management

  • Designed and maintained administrative systems that deliver outcomes based on the school's aims and goals.
  • Overseeing the enrollment, transfer, discharge, and readmission process for students and the preparation of related records and files
  • Supervised Requisition for classroom/office school supplies and materials; maintain ongoing inventory and processed invoices.
  • Plan and coordinate arrangements for school activities and events

Human Resource Management

  • Managed recruitment, performance, and development for non-instructional support staff.
  • Evaluated with administrators and leadership team the school's strategic objectives and obtain information for workforce planning.
  • Identified skills, knowledge, understanding, and experience required to undertake existing and future planned activities.
  • Monitored relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements and made sure staff members have a clear understanding of the policies and procedures and the importance of putting them into practice.

Facility & Project Management

  • Managed and assisted in the preparation of the new school year start-up.
  • Monitored and reviewed contractual obligations for outsourced school services.
  • Managed the lending of school premises to external organizations, for the development of extended services.
  • Ensured the school's written health and safety policy statement is clearly posted, communicated, and available to all.

Director of Studies

Great Platinum Schools
Lagos
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Improved student outcomes with a multi-prong approach by incorporating effective instructor training and student engagement.
  • Drove continuous improvements by regularly monitoring student and instructor performance, and offering proactive solutions to diverse problems.
  • Managed profitable operations by controlling costs and identifying opportunities to bring in new students.
  • Reported on academic and institutional data with regular reports, maintaining transparency and using the information to improve decision-making.
  • Increased efficiency and reliability of distance learning programs by incorporating technology such as Microsoft Teams, Goggle G Suite, Zoom, Slack into the teaching and learning model
  • Developed partnerships with parents, businesses, and organizations to build awareness and increase support for the school
  • Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.

School Coordinator

Great Platinum Schools
Lagos
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Planned, controlled and directed the overall activities of a preparatory and secondary school with 390 students and 45 staff members
  • Oversaw staff recruitment, development and evaluation.
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching staff performance and lesson plans.
  • Identified training opportunities for teachers and staff members and ensured provision of intensive training to meet goals.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
  • Directed and coordinated activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, governmental agencies and supported fundraising initiatives and coordinated various school events.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.

Team Lead

Corona Schools' Trust
Lagos
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Facilitated the professional development committee and served as the committee's literacy representative by introducing a development program using a back mapping model
  • Worked with the school improvement team facilitator to ensure that the activities planned for the meeting are appropriate for students so that students will actively participate
  • Worked with new and struggling teachers to improve instruction delivery by developing educational content for classroom lessons
  • Lead teachers to develop standards, follow curriculum and develop aligned assessments according to the school's policies
  • Mentor new teammates to be able to negotiate the district, school, and classroom.

Class Teacher

Corona School's Trust
Lagos
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Participated in marketing, community events and school trips with other teachers.
  • Provided support for teachers in creating quizzes and activities with creative questions that encouraged out-of-the-box critical thinking
  • Provided extra support to children with special needs using differentiated learning and early intervention techniques
  • Assessed and looked after 26 pupil's progress throughout the term and work closely with other staff to efficiently plan and coordinate work
  • Provided informative presentations to students regarding different areas of studies and ensure that all students fully comprehend all aspects
  • Mentor new associate teachers, emphasizing the importance of classroom control, time management, course planning, and adherence to curriculum
  • Planned the content to be covered in social studies and literacy according to the curriculum, the number of weeks available and the date of the final exam
  • Participated in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities and school clubs (Brownies, Dance & Drama and Etiquette)
  • Stimulated discussion and focus of special education students' attention on lesson content through clear direction and examples, which kept students engaged in classroom activities and encouraged self-expression.

Relationship Officer

Guaranty Trust Bank
Ibadan
04.2010 - 02.2011
  • Addressed client needs and built financial plans while striving to outperform and exceed prior profitability and revenues.
  • Sought out and maximized opportunities for account growth. , strived to deliver Client Satisfaction – Established vision and strategy of account plans. Ensured that the account plan aligned with client objectives and interests in order to exceed the client's expectations.
  • Recognized opportunities for account growth, then actualized the value proposition and ensured implementation across the platform.
  • Monitored, followed up, and escalated cases to meet customer response commitments.
  • Retained and grew a portfolio of relationships by performing proactive, mobile, and value-adding partnership roles.

Education

Master of Industrial and Labour Relations - Human Resources Management

University of Lagos
10.2015

Post Graduate Certificate Education - Education

University of Nottingham
06.2015

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

Covenant University
Ota-Ogun State
06.2009

Skills

  • Originality and Creativity
  • Department Oversight
  • Sales Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Budget Creation
  • Risk Assessment and Management
  • Strategic Initiatives
  • Staff Management

Certification


  • Business Analysis, Udemy -2022
  • Women Entrepreneurship, Cornell University -2022
  • Modern Human Resource Management-Training and Induction , Allison-2019

Timeline

Business Manager/Deputy Head

Buttercups School
04.2022 - Current

Director of Studies

Great Platinum Schools
04.2021 - 03.2022

School Coordinator

Great Platinum Schools
01.2020 - 03.2021

Team Lead

Corona Schools' Trust
01.2017 - 01.2020

Class Teacher

Corona School's Trust
01.2012 - 01.2017

Relationship Officer

Guaranty Trust Bank
04.2010 - 02.2011

Master of Industrial and Labour Relations - Human Resources Management

University of Lagos

Post Graduate Certificate Education - Education

University of Nottingham

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

Covenant University
ADEOLA OJELEYEBusiness manager