Lindassy Ajunwa-Aguiyi
Educator
Lagos
Summary
As an Educator, Am dedicated to nurturing the holistic development of young children, ages 0-5, in a stimulating and supportive environment. With a passion for early childhood education, Am excelling in designing and implementing age-appropriate activities, fostering positive social interactions, and promoting emotional well-being. My strong communication skills allow me to collaborate effectively with parents and colleagues to ensure the best possible outcomes for each child under my care. I am also experienced in supporting individuals with Special Education Needs (SEN), I possess a deep understanding of diverse learning styles and disabilities. Skilled in creating tailored educational plans, implementing specialized teaching techniques, and providing compassionate support, I am committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where every individual can thrive and reach their full potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Early years practitioner
Adorable Toes School
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Create a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children's social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Coordinate with other teachers to develop lesson plans for children to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills
- Observe the child and interpret the child's needs
- Establish positive relationships with parents and caregivers to support children's learning and development
- Supervise and manage children both inside and outside the classroom
- Monitor and track children progress on regular basis.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Academic and Non-Academic Head
Maplecrest School, Chevron
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Support the development of language, math, science, geography, music, art, physical education skills through hands-on experience
- Advocated for equity-minded policies and practices, fostering a more inclusive academic community for all students.
- Established partnerships with external institutions providing unique research opportunities for both faculty members and students.
- Facilitated professional development opportunities designed to improve instructional practices across all disciplines.
- Established strong relationships with parents, community organizations, and local businesses to enhance educational opportunities for students.
- Enhanced academic performance by implementing innovative teaching methods and strategies.
- Managed budgets, resources, and staff effectively to support the institution''s short-term and long-term goals.
- Increased faculty collaboration by organizing workshops and conferences for professional development.
- Developed a comprehensive curriculum to ensure alignment with state and national standards, resulting in improved test scores.
- Streamlined administrative procedures resulting in increased efficiency within department operations.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
Early years practitioner
Oceancrest School, Lekki
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Develop creative and responsive approaches to teaching and learning
- Create a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children's social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Assess, organize and execute flexible curriculum and effective assessment framework
- Coordinate with other teachers to develop lesson plans for children to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills
- Supervise and manage children both inside and outside the classroom
- Establish positive relationships with parents and caregivers to support children's learning and development
- Setting expectations, target and evaluating staff performance
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the educational institution.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Sales representative
Organo Tea Nigeria
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Understand customer needs and requirements
- Achieve sales targets
- Maintain positive relationships with customers.
- Collaborated with marketing to create impactful promotional materials for increased brand awareness.
- Coordinate sales efforts with marketing programs
- Attend sales educational events and seminars
- Maintain client records.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports
- Keep up with current sales trends
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Negotiated contracts to secure long-term business relationships and favorable pricing for clients.
- Meet personal and team sales targets
- Plan sales strategies
- Prepare contracts.
Sales executive assistant
Rarebooks.com
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Negotiation
- Client relationships
- Achieve set targets or sales
- Attend workshops and networking events
- Set up meetings with potential clients
- Establish new business
- Gather market and customer information
- Research and analyze sales options
- Find prospects and leads
- Handle complaints
- Maintain accurate records
- Meet sales goals
- Participate in sales team meetings
- Prepare and present sales reports
- Prepare and sending quotes and proposal.
Assistant Montessori Teacher
Princton Schools, Surulere
09.2010 - 03.2013
- Provide nurturing and stimulating environment to facilitate children's growth, exploration and participation
- Coordinate with other teachers to develop lesson plans for children to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills
- Observe the child and interpret the child's needs
- Establish positive relationships with parents and caregivers to support children's learning and development
- Supervise and manage children both inside and outside the classroom
- Monitor and track children progress on regular basis.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress, and behavior to track growth over time.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
Early Years Practitioner
Oceancrest School
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Coordinate with other teachers to develop lesson plans for children to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills
- Create a safe and nurturing environment that encourages children's social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Observe the child and interpret the child's needs
- Monitor and track children progress on regular basis
- Establish positive relationships with parents and caregivers to support children's learning and development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
04.2001 -
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Outlook
zoom
Phone, email and chat communication skills
Digital Marketing
Social Media including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter
Google (Google Meet, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Slides)
Communication
Computer skills
Multitasking
Negotiation
Active listening
Organization
Attention to details
Patience
Planning
Empathy
Digital marketing
Customer service
Creativity
Verbal communication
Leadership
Adaptability
Management
Problem-solving
Emotional intelligent
Self-motivation
Collaboration
Special Education
Facilitation
Mentoring
education
Outdoor
Time management
Critical thinking
Data analysis
Decision making
Quality Assurance
Project Planning
Computer Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Analytical Thinking
MS Office
Recordkeeping
Good Telephone Etiquette
Customer Relations
Childcare
Teaching
plan lesson
Curriculum development
Classroom Management
Cognition
First Aid
Behavior analysis
Instruction
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 12 in the presentation of Adorable Toes WOW DAY. The pupils display the uniqueness in culture around the world.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Achieved a hung success by completing SCIENCE DAY with accuracy and efficiency. The pupils dressed and represented different scientist.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved creativity by introducing 3D Art decoration in the classroom for Termly class decoration tasks.
Certification
Data Entry and Digital skills for professional The A-List program
Timeline
Data Entry and Digital skills for professional The A-List program
02-2024
[SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION], [SMARTPREP SPECIAL NEEDS THERAPEUTICS] - [September to December 2023]
12-2023
[Critical thinking • Multitasking- 2 days ]
08-2022
Early years practitioner - Adorable Toes School
05.2021 - 12.2023
[Professional development course in Profitability in childcare business.], [Kiddies lounge childcare academy] - [3 month]
09-2020
[Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)] [DE DIFFERENCE CONSULT]- [February to July, 2019
07-2019
Academic and Non-Academic Head - Maplecrest School, Chevron
05.2018 - 01.2021
Early years practitioner - Oceancrest School, Lekki
09.2017 - 04.2018
[Teachers Empowerment program on Local Content and Quality Education] Training - [A DAY]
10-2016
Sales representative - Organo Tea Nigeria
06.2015 - 12.2017
Sales executive assistant - Rarebooks.com
05.2013 - 01.2015
Assistant Montessori Teacher - Princton Schools, Surulere
09.2010 - 03.2013
Early Years Practitioner - Oceancrest School
09.2009 - 08.2010
University of Ibadan - Bachelor of Arts, English Education
04.2001 -