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Ubi Obasi

Ubi Obasi

Class Teacher
Lagos

Summary

Self-motivated, compassionate, creative and effective classroom teacher with 7+ years of experience promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skilful in directing student-centred classroom environments and improving student behaviour through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Competent at performing independently or as a teaching team member with excellent skills in the classroom and online technologies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Key Stage Lead & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Trillium Court Montessori School
Lagos
10.2022 - Current
  • Develop and implement a scheme of work for Key Stages 1 & 2 to ensure that it meets the National Curriculum requirements and students' needs.
  • Oversee student progress and ensure that teachers accurately track and report progress to parents, teachers and senior leaders.
  • Observe and provide teachers feedback to improve teaching and learning practices, including addressing areas of development and sharing best practices.
  • Work closely with parents, teachers, and senior leaders to ensure that communication is clear and compelling and that all stakeholders are informed about student progress and school initiatives.
  • Ensure that teachers follow all safeguarding policies and procedures within their Key Stage and take appropriate action if necessary.

English Language Teacher

Trillium Court Montessori School
Lagos
01.2021 - Current
  • Deliver instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, composition and creative writing for classroom sizes of 5-18 to meet learning needs, adhere to curriculum standards and build interest in learning.
  • Establish positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environments for behaviour among students using classroom rules, mantras and affirmations.
  • Prepare, administer and correct assessments and examinations for over 30 students to observe students' overall performance.
  • Teach 36 lessons per week to over 30 students throughout 7-grade levels.
  • Incorporated multiple teaching strategies into classroom learning to support student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities like KAHOOT, QUIZZIZ, TWINKL, Etc.
  • Perform data entry to input and grade students' work based on completion, timeliness, accuracy, attendance and records of grades using Microsoft EXCEL & EDVES School Learning & Management system.
  • Oversee reading club, dedicating over 1 hour per week outside regular school hours, significantly improving students' reading culture and comprehension.

Class Teacher / Instructional Coach

Kids’ Court School Foundation
Lagos
05.2018 - 11.2019
  • Plan and implement lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of instructional materials.
  • Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning, such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles, drastically improved their academic performance by 10%.
  • Tutor and assist students with English language comprehension and mastery, in addition to advanced composition in preparation for college composition classes and external exams like Cambridge IGCSE and Nigerian Common Entrance.
  • Successfully improved speaking capabilities of students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities, including weekly spelling tests.

Class Teacher

Standard Bearers School
Lagos
09.2017 - 10.2018
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, tests, and exams
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss students' development and increase support.

Assistant Teacher

Greensprings School
Lagos
11.2015 - 07.2016
  • Completed Cambridge Professional Development Qualification for Teachers, thereby increasing employability by 50%.
  • Oversaw students in classrooms and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teachers.
  • Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.

Graduate Trainee

Greensprings School
Anthony
11.2015 - 07.2016
  • Worked under supervision of senior employers in various departments to gain hands-on experience, such as teaching small groups of students.
  • Demonstrated high initiative and creativity while tackling complex tasks and successfully working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environments.
  • Devised and implemented strategies for engaging students in class discussions using peer groupings, exit tickets and individual tasks.
  • Worked with classroom teachers to learn about current standards and best practices and cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behaviour, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress, reducing workload by 5%.

Volunteer Teacher

Community Secondary School
Rivers
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Taught History to over 30 students per day between senior secondary classes one to three.
  • Enhanced interpersonal relationships among students.
  • Experience working with students of varying abilities, including children with learning challenges.
  • Used various assessment tools/strategies such as observations and children's work samples and also to help make instructional decisions for individual students.

Education

Professional Diploma in Education - Education

Meadowhall College of Education
Nigeria

Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Education

Corona College of Education
Nigeria

Master of Arts - African History

Babcock University
Nigeria
07.2016

Cambridge Teaching Professional Development Qualification - Education

Greensprings School
Nigeria
07.2016

Bachelor of Arts -

Redeemer's University
Nigeria
08.2012

High School Diploma -

Federal Government Girls' College Bwari
Abuja, FC
07.2006

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Team collaboration, Organization and Time Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, Microsoft Teams, IWB and EDVES
  • Lesson Inspection and Quality Assurance
  • Emergent Curriculum
  • Group Learning Mechanics
  • One-on-one tutoring

Work Availability

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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

Key Stage Lead & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Trillium Court Montessori School
10.2022 - Current

English Language Teacher

Trillium Court Montessori School
01.2021 - Current

Class Teacher / Instructional Coach

Kids’ Court School Foundation
05.2018 - 11.2019

Class Teacher

Standard Bearers School
09.2017 - 10.2018

Assistant Teacher

Greensprings School
11.2015 - 07.2016

Graduate Trainee

Greensprings School
11.2015 - 07.2016

Volunteer Teacher

Community Secondary School
11.2012 - 11.2013

Professional Diploma in Education - Education

Meadowhall College of Education

Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Education

Corona College of Education

Master of Arts - African History

Babcock University

Cambridge Teaching Professional Development Qualification - Education

Greensprings School

Bachelor of Arts -

Redeemer's University

High School Diploma -

Federal Government Girls' College Bwari

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