Ronny's Resume
- 1. continued ADERONKE O. FILANI 1280 Della Way Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 ronny.fila@yahoo.com 201.241.2512 QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Dedicated Educator with extensive experience developing curriculum and delivering exceptional educational excellence in Secondary Education. English Instruction: Teach composition, grammar, creative writing, literature and social studies. Adapt teaching methodology to individual student needs to increase aptitude. Incorporate state-mandated learning requirements into daily education routine. Create detailed lesson and unit plans based on goal-setting and observable outcomes. Educational Leadership: Skilled mentor with success meeting needs of diverse students. Inspire and direct adolescents in reaching high educational standards. Facilitate development of consistent learner outcomes through board attendance and steadfast participation in curricular and extracurricular committees. Classroom Management: Create equitable, reward-based learning environment while establishing clear expectations for behavior. Engage students by fostering autonomy and desire to learn. Design interactive lesson plans that utilize multiple modalities to target individual learning gaps and aptitudes. Key Strengths: Talent for inspiring students to higher levels of academic success. Dynamic and engaging; establish and maintain lasting rapport with instructional assistants and paraeducators, teachers, building administrators, and parents. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Arts in Education Second class Upper Major in English (2010) OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria Master in Counseling psychology Major in Educational psychology and school counseling (2014) UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria Professional Certification & Teaching Endorsements: South African Qualifications Authority Certificate of evaluation NQF 9 South African Council of Educators Certificate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE KENSINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL Johannesburg, South Africa English / Literary Studies/ Social Studies Teacher, 01/2016 to 12/2016 Create and implement English / Literary studies/ Social Studies curriculum, including grammar and composition, for 8th and 9th grade classes. Employ a variety of current, innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and encourage student-centered learning. Design units to maximize available technology and resources. Provide one-on-
- 2. ADERONKE 0. FILANI PAGE 2 one assistance and instruction for students performing below minimum academic achievement levels. Proactively manage parent relationships to promote professionalism. Record student progress and track attendance. Volunteered for numerous committees and extracurricular activities. AMBASSADORS COLLEGE Lagos, Nigeria English/Literary studies Teacher, 10/2014 to 11/2015 Same job functions as stated above including the building of reputation for strong classroom management and capacity to deliver broad range of detailed lesson plans for 7th and 8th grade classes. Maintained exceptionally high degree of professionalism while interacting with support staff, peer teachers, and administrators. Volunteered to coordinate before- and after-school activities. Quickly built valuable classroom management skills while gaining strong understanding of various educational styles unique to each building. KOSO COMMUNITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL Osun state, Nigeria 8th Grade English / Social studies Teacher, 03/2012 to 09/2014 Established strong, equitable learning environment to meet the needs of adolescent learners during medical leave of senior faculty member. Leveraged in-depth knowledge of English composition instruction to design, develop, and lead a variety of writing and literature classes. Managed diverse student population while meeting learning objectives set forth by senior faculty. Researched and investigated new sources to ensure up-to-date and accurate materials. Presented dynamic instruction to ensure students remained engaged in learning. Facilitated smooth classroom changeover for returning instructor, volunteering extra hours to assist faculty and students with transition. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE PEARLS OF GRACE EDITORIAL UNIT Lagos, Nigeria Editor MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATIVE SERVICES - Lagos, Nigeria Change Agent CAMPUS HEALTH AND RIGHTS INITIATIVE Lagos,Nigeria Volunteer and Mentor ADDITIONAL SKILL Proficient in Microsoft office and with modern classroom technology Excellent with children Expertise in good communication skills