ASHIFAT OLAJUMOKE BALIQUS
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
A friendly and motivated hard-working individual looking to acquire a challenging position with a growing organization where one could utilize my skills and experience while providing superior value. As a reliable and flexible person, I have developed the ability to work under pressure and use my own initiative or work as part of a team to meet deadlines and achieve positive results.
Ambitious Preschool Teacher passionate about maintaining well-balanced and encouraging learning environment. Versed in student assessments and class planning. Patient and understanding team player dedicated to supporting school mission and student success.
Compassionate preschool teacher with expertise in early childhood development paired with several years of extensive experience planning and implementing classroom instructional programs. Dedicated to monitoring student progress and maintaining schedules and routines. Supports collaborative teaching and comprehensive student support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Riverside Montessori school
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Implementing the Teacher's lesson plans and maintaining daily classroom schedules
- Supporting each child's social, emotional, and intellectual growth and development always Ensuring the wellbeing and safety of children
- Using a variety of instructional and assessment strategies, as directed by the Teacher, to meet individual student needs
- Assisting students with assignments or difficult concepts.
- Maintaining communication with parents, staff, and faculty regarding the progress of students
- Developed engaging lesson plans based on Montessori principles and child development theories.
- Organized hands-on activities that encouraged exploration and creativity among preschoolers.
- Implemented classroom management strategies ensuring a positive learning atmosphere.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and communicated findings to stakeholders.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
Teacher assistant
Laurel Edge School
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with teachers and other staff to develop improved curricula, lesson plans, assessments, and classroom management techniques
- Assisted in responding to pupils' needs in a timely and effective manner.
- Engaged in planning and preparing lessons and learning sequences for students
- Monitored and reports on students' development progress and attainment.
- Developed new strategies and lesson plans for an improved learning experience.
- Supervised classroom activities, taking notes, and writing up reports to share with school teachers and administrators
School Administrative Assistant
De Dynamic Private School
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Provided administrative assistance to the principal; make, schedule, and arranged appointments, meetings and conferences.
- Assisted in Organizing budget and financial material to maintain accurate fiscal records, record expenditures and transfer funds as appropriate.
- Assisted in providing information over the phone or in personal contacts with parents, students, or school personnel as appropriate.
- Engaged in Training and providing work direction to clerical personnel, students and others as assigned.
Planning and research Assistant (National Youth Service)
LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, SECRETARIAT
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Collection of financial statements from alpha beta of every month
- Sorting out monthly and weekly internal revenue into each file
- Co-ordinate a project steering group, organizing steering group meetings, and providing verbal and written project updates as necessary.
- Participated in continuing professional development.
- Participated in Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating reports, project, and programs.
Education
Bachelor of art - International Accounting
University of Northampton
International foundation - Accounting and Finance
University of Bath
High school Diploma -
Home Science Association Secondary school
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Organization Skills
- Child development principles
- Lesson planning
- Team collaboration
- Educational technology
- Adaptable teaching methods
Certification
- Professional Development/ Teacher training center, Grangeway Education Consult, 11/01/21
- MIS and Soft skills, Aptech computer school, 03/01/21
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Riverside Montessori school
08.2021 - 05.2025
Teacher assistant
Laurel Edge School
09.2020 - 07.2021
School Administrative Assistant
De Dynamic Private School
07.2018 - 08.2020
Planning and research Assistant (National Youth Service)
LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF FINANCE, SECRETARIAT
01.2017 - 10.2017
Bachelor of art - International Accounting
University of Northampton
International foundation - Accounting and Finance
University of Bath
High school Diploma -
Home Science Association Secondary school