OLUWASOLA ESAN
Special Educator
Benin City
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher and a compassionate Rehabilitation aide, familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children and providing support to patients in rehabilitation centers. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Special Education Teacher and Head of School
Merrygold Montessori Academy
Benin City
01.2020 - Current
- I am in charge of managing students in the classroom, developing lesson plans in line with curriculum, quiz, assignment, test and examination
- I manage the school and make sure that everything is going well
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing activities
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Rehabilitation Assistant
IZZG Concept Institute
Jos
11.2016 - 07.2023
- I worked with an excellent team to tutor clients with Autism and children with special needs by assisting them in areas with difficulties
- I further plane and assign activities that are related to each student's abilities
- I future plan and assign activities that are related to each student's abilities
- Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Administered structured activities to socialize patients.
- Observed patients awaiting therapy or transportation to note needs and handle situations appropriately.
- Assisted patients during ambulation to prevent injuries.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment in therapy rooms.
Classroom Teacher Assistant
DIVINE GIFT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Mowe, Ogun State
09.2010 - 07.2023
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Rehabilitation Assistant
BINGHAM UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL JOS.
Jos
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Assist in the reception and admission of patients.
- Worked as team to assist patients with paralysis to walk and massage them.
- Documented patient's behaviors, condition and progress on a daily basis by recording date in the prescribed format.
- Provide encouragement and motivation to clients.
Special Needs Teacher
ZAMARR INSTITUTE
Jabi, Abuja
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted as a team member in crisis intervention.
- Responsible for equipment acquisition that patients need for home.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Rehibilitation Sciences
University of Jos
Plateau 11.2011 - 04.2015
NCE Certificate - Biology/Intergrated Science
College of Education (Technical)
Gusau, Zamfara State. 09.2007 - 11.2010
High School Diploma -
The Apostolic Grammar School
Ilorin, Kwara State. 09.2001 - 07.2007
Skills
Team Player
Proactive caretaker
Hight level of honesty and intergrity
Communication skills
Self-motivated
Understanding of special education
Critical- thinking
Individual approach and improving lives
Familiarity with rehabilitation procedure
Timeline
Special Education Teacher and Head of School
Merrygold Montessori Academy
01.2020 - Current
Rehabilitation Assistant
IZZG Concept Institute
11.2016 - 07.2023
Rehabilitation Assistant
BINGHAM UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL JOS.
08.2014 - 12.2014
Special Needs Teacher
ZAMARR INSTITUTE
09.2012 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Rehibilitation Sciences
University of Jos
11.2011 - 04.2015
Classroom Teacher Assistant
DIVINE GIFT SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2010 - 07.2023
NCE Certificate - Biology/Intergrated Science
College of Education (Technical)
09.2007 - 11.2010
High School Diploma -
The Apostolic Grammar School
09.2001 - 07.2007