OJO OMOTOYE
Educator
2,Abiodun Soneye Close, Off Budland Street, Ojodu-Berger, Lagos.,Lagos
Summary
To develop and promote creativity by imbibing high-order thinking skills that increases the performance of students as a compassionate and effective Educator with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies, as well as build a long-term profession as an educator that offers endless possibility of career growth and to keep up with cutting-edge educational technologies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Educational Consultant
Busy Hands Educational Services
Lagos.
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Updated school curriculum to integrate technology and enhance quality of student education.
- Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
- Improved teacher retention by 94% by empowering teachers to succeed, providing support and creating better working conditions.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess education standards and classroom policies and implement changes based on data.
- Analyzed and restructured educational programs to comply with board regulations.
- Planned, coordinated and implemented career education programs to train and upgrade skills of highly-skilled workforce.
- Organized committees, workshops and conferences to promote social and intellectual welfare of students.
- Provided personalized customer service to parents and guardians regarding academic needs of students through phone calls, email and live video chat.
- Analyzed reports to comply with SLAs and study effectiveness of current academic system.
Elementary School Teacher
Greensprings School
Anthony
08.2014 - 09.2022
- Teaching and assessing the learner’s progress formatively and summatively
- IPC Subject Lead- Preparing the IPC planner and playlist for colleagues and students across campus
- Preparing the English planner and resources for the level
- Breaking down the concept for easy assimilation for learners
- Providing a scheduled reinforcement class for learners with learning difficulty
- Incorporating innovative learning styles that allows collaboration, and enhancing learner’s thinking pathway and participation
- Ensuring the habits of mind is fully utilized in the delivery of the teaching and learning process
- The full use of appropriate thinking tools and hats in the learning process
- Safety and emotional well- being of the learners
- Modelling values and work ethnics among learners.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Incorporated the use of interactive technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
Craft Instructor
American International School
Victoria Island, Lagos
09.2010 - 01.2014
- Teach K- 8th Grade Craft projects using various art resources at different time schedules to ensure every concept is well understood
- Ensure the co-ordination and completion of task
- Assess each Craft project on the basis of creativity and innovativeness
- Link up the participants with other schools for a friendly inter-school competition.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Maintained daily student records and evaluated student progress.
Human Resource/Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Hall School
Lekki, Lagos
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Assessing the progress of internal staff
- Training and evaluation in terms of delivery, creativity, and continuity
- Negotiating cost of training in terms with facilitators in line with company budget
- Demonstrate a broad repertoire of teaching strategies in line with each child's capacity, and the use of various methods & materials
- Prioritizing workload and generating various ideas on how to further inspire learning by the child and teaching via bulletin boards, interactive boards, craft projects and models
- Communicating with parents regarding class activities, home extensions, and assessments generally before or during open house
- Ensure weekly routines and itineraries are well mapped out with all necessary facilitative resources
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
Administrative Assistant
Challenge Your Disability Initiative, CYDI
Bauchi
06.2009 - 07.2010
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
Administrative Assistant
UNICEF
Bauchi
- Collation of data for routine monitoring and evaluation directly on sites and through State Qualified Officers, , USAID, NACATMA( National control for Tuberculosis and Malaria Agency, and NACA ( National Control for Aids)
- Provide technical support to CYDI sites (remote and on site)
- Support collaborative activities within the States and to interior local government regions with medical relief materials with National and International team players such as USAID, UNICEF, NACATMA, & NACA
- Office assistance, organizing and documenting minutes of meetings
- Monitor field offices, report on participation ratio and progress of CYDI organized symposiums for the physically challenged in becoming self-sustainable and independent
- Follow up on Multinational companies to ensure prompt delivery of support materials.
Art Teacher
Linsy Nursery and Primary School
Igbo-Efon, Lekki
01.2007 - 03.2009
- Teach Grade 1- Grade 6 curriculum based Art
- Assess the progress of each child by issuing grade specified projects
- Grading mid-term projects, tests, examination scripts and result collation
- Decorate bulletin boards reflecting the theme for the term
- Decorating the stage during school events.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
Elective Instructor
Greensprings School
Anthony
06.2005 - 01.2014
- Teach K- 8th Grade Craft projects using various art resources at different time schedules to ensure every concept is well understood
- Ensure the co-ordination and completion of task
- Assess each Craft project on the basis of creativity and innovativeness
- Link up the participants with other schools for a friendly inter-school competition.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Educational Foundations
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
11.2020 - 12.2022
PGD - Teaching And Learning
University of Cambridge
01.2017 - 04.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Administration
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
10.2013 - 01.2015
Higher National Diploma - Estate Management.
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria. 10.2007 - 06.2009
OND - Estate Management
Yaba College of Technology
Lagos, Nigeria. 08.2004 - 04.2006
Senior School Certificate -
Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School
Yaba, Lagos. 01.1995 - 04.2000
Skills
Transferrable skills
undefinedCertification
Nigerian Red Cross
Timeline
Educational Consultant
Busy Hands Educational Services
10.2022 - Current
Nigerian Red Cross
09-2022
London Academy for Music and Dramatic Arts
10-2021
Licensed Public Speaking Instructor
01-2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Educational Foundations
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
11.2020 - 12.2022
PGD - Teaching And Learning
University of Cambridge
01.2017 - 04.2018
Elementary School Teacher
Greensprings School
08.2014 - 09.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Public Administration
National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos.
10.2013 - 01.2015
Human Resource/Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Hall School
01.2012 - 06.2014
Craft Instructor
American International School
09.2010 - 01.2014
Administrative Assistant
Challenge Your Disability Initiative, CYDI
06.2009 - 07.2010
Higher National Diploma - Estate Management.
Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
10.2007 - 06.2009
Art Teacher
Linsy Nursery and Primary School
01.2007 - 03.2009
Elective Instructor
Greensprings School
06.2005 - 01.2014
OND - Estate Management
Yaba College of Technology
08.2004 - 04.2006
Senior School Certificate -
Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School
01.1995 - 04.2000
Administrative Assistant
UNICEF
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