Abimbola Ogunde
Stamford,CT
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced High School Teacher with a proven track record of inspiring students and enhancing academic performance. Expert in designing and delivering comprehensive lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging student engagement. Strong classroom management skills, combined with a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment. Excellent communicator with a collaborative approach to working with parents, colleagues, and school leadership. Dedicated to ongoing professional development and passionate about helping students reach their full potential both academically and personally.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Teaching Professional
Stamford Public Schools
10.2024 - Current
- Develop and deliver lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Use various teaching methods to engage students and accommodate different learning styles.
- Provide feedback to help students improve their skills and understanding.
- Create and maintain a positive and disciplined learning environment.
- Foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages student participation and collaboration.
- Offer academic and personal support to students, including mentoring and advising.
- Lead or support extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports teams, or student organizations.
- Provide personalized financial guidance to students, helping them navigate tuition fees, loans, and scholarships.
- Chaperone school events and field trips.
- Assist students in completing FAFSA applications and other financial aid forms accurately and on time.
- Counsel students on budgeting and financial planning, resulting in fees reduction in student loan debt upon graduation.
- Conduct one-on-one financial advising sessions, addressing individual concerns and goals.
Senior Universal Banker
M&T Bank
10.2021 - 10.2024
- Process personal, business loans and HELOC, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with underwriters to assess creditworthiness and approve loans.
- Meet with customers to understand their financial needs and recommend appropriate account types (e.g., Checking, Savings, Business Accounts, Money Markets, Roth IRA, CD).
- Perform due diligence by verifying customer identity and conducting background checks as required by Regulations.
- Explain the features, benefits, and terms of different accounts to help customers make informed decisions.
- Building customer relationships, cross-selling products, managing client portfolios, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Making customers recurrent payments (e.g., HELOC, and LOANS, both interests and regular payments).
- Resolve issues with banking services and accounts (e.g., online banking log-in and resolving hot cards).
- Identify opportunities to cross-sell additional products and services, such as credit cards, loans, or investment accounts.
- Provide information on digital banking services, such as online banking, mobile apps, and direct deposit options.
- Provides personalized financial advice and solutions to meet clients' needs.
- Maintaining Confidentiality.
- Coordinate with branch managers and other staff to ensure smooth operations and efficient account opening processes.
- Help maintain records and ensure that account openings are logged and reported accurately.
Community Services
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
09.2019 - Current
- Mentor
- Educating people about finance with a pyramid scheme
Store Manager
Barrister Market
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Supervise staff, schedule meetings and events.
- Manage daily operations to meet or exceed sales expectations by focusing on customer expectations for quality of product and service.
- Plan and maintain budget.
- Update records and handle reports.
- Manage and address technical issues in area of expertise.
- Prepare documents and handle clerical duties including phone calls and management reports (data entry and spreadsheet maintenance).
Supervisor
Little Caesars
04.2015 - 01.2020
- Detailed and maintained store chain-supply
- Recorded sales while managing cash and credit transactions
- Maintained customer relations with a strong focus on excellent service
- Reconciled cash balance and sales at the end of the shift resolving any discrepancies.
Customer Service Associate (Refund Section)
Maersk Line Group
09.2008 - 04.2015
- Facilitated all invoices exceeding $100 million dollars a week with CXED program to assure deposits and checks cleared.
- Confirmed all returns were in good shape by inspecting inside and outside of containers.
- Maintained and processed customer’s TP DOC, and transport documents.
- Verified required documents and deposited checks within the minimum time frame.
Education
Bachelor's degree - human development
University of Connecticut
Stamford, CT05.2025
Associate Degree - Business Administration
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CT05.2022
Skills
- Positive Classroom Culture Building
- Adapting to Curriculum Changes
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Behavior Management Strategies
- Socio-Emotional Learning Support
- Educational Technology Integration
- Virtual Learning Platforms (eg, Google Classroom, Zoom)
- Technology skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); CXED; Backup, Recovery, Installation, and update of operating systems (Microsoft Windows versions 70, 80, 100, 110); Server and Microsoft Office Applications, VM, Virtualization, Antivirus
- Student Mentorship and Guidance
- Language Skills: fluent in English and Yoruba
Awards
Awarded the best customer service attendant, three years in a row. Maersk Line Group, 2012, 2013 & 2014, Awarded the most ambitious, Per Scholas, Bronx New York. Class of 12/2017., Salesman of the year, Little Caesars, Mount Vernon New York. 2018 & 2019., Unparalleled Professionalism, Barrister Markets, Newark New Jersey. 2020., Best dressed employee with outstanding communication skills M&T Bank Milford 2022
Timeline
High School Teaching Professional
Stamford Public Schools
10.2024 - Current
Senior Universal Banker
M&T Bank
10.2021 - 10.2024
Store Manager
Barrister Market
02.2020 - 10.2021
Community Services
Bridgeport Rescue Mission
09.2019 - Current
Supervisor
Little Caesars
04.2015 - 01.2020
Customer Service Associate (Refund Section)
Maersk Line Group
09.2008 - 04.2015
Bachelor's degree - human development
University of Connecticut
Associate Degree - Business Administration
Norwalk Community College
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