Buchi Vivian Okafor
Arlington,VA
Summary
Organized and passionate leader with the goal to educate and bring positive learning experiences with phenomenal outcomes in the lives of students/clients. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Consistently thrive to Equip the upcoming future leaders in this generation through impartation of knowledge, experience and building up moral integrity and character. But most important, showing love to all and creating a welcoming environment of peace and unity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
Winners Chapel International Ministries
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Organized, promote, led and conducted camp activities for over 150 students and more than 40 teachers and volunteers.
- Supervised implementation of established rules and regulations for safety and welfare of all campers.
- Performed all planning, meet all schedules, and made sure staff follow schedules provided.
- Created summer camp curriculum, activities and daily routines/schedule for students, teachers and volunteers.
- Record keeping and tracking student’s attendance
- Ensured that activities planned for each day were implemented in age-appropriate ways and camp expectations
- Organized events for campers and worked with vendors to ensure students and teachers have engaging, enjoyable and memorable summer experience.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Developed yearly camp program from ground up, laying out framework, and defining roles.
- Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments.
- Scheduled and monitored programming to air content as planned.
4th Grade Team Leader
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitated CLT meetings.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Prepared team for unpacking units for various subjects prior to meetings.
- Communicated with team members about decision makings and vital information from principals
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Responsible for making sure members in my team were keeping up to date with their assigned responsibilities and tasks
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Supported new teachers by coaching and teaching skills and strategies that will make them more effective teachers in classroom settings.
Education Coordinator/Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solution
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Coordinated educational programs and curriculum for center
- Trained new employees
- Created monthly curriculum for center and lesson plans for elementary, preschoolers and two-year old students using world at their finger-tip curriculum and thematic units
- Responsible for academic, social and cognitive development for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age students.
- Employed assessment tools and proactive strategies to improve instructional methods.
Special Duties Coordinator
Winners Chapel International Ministries
03.2022 - Current
- Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
- Initiate activities that will promote healthy interpersonal relationships
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to collaborate with national headquarters for upcoming events.
- Provide information on all social matters amongst the National Executives and State Youth Pastors
- Ensure all guests are properly catered for during national events
- Initiate mini projects that could boast the image of the fellowship
- Act as part of the National inspectorate team.
4th Grade Elementary Teacher
Fairfax COunty Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Assess students’ growth and knowledge in each standard taught
- Create lesson plans with grade 1 team to achieve academic goals written out for each subject standard
- Took part in the school social committee “Positive and Behavior Approach” to better re-enforce acceptable school behaviors with peers and adults in the school community
- Created differentiated curriculums and lessons to meet the learning pace and understanding of all students including ESOL population
- Incorporated virtual learning technological platforms to daily classroom routines to further education and student’s technological learning experiences during COVID 19 pandemic.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Preschool Teacher / Health & Safety Coordinator
KinderCare Learning Center
06.2012 - 01.2015
- Create bi-weekly curriculum and lesson plans based on thematic approach and emergent curriculum
- Responsible for the academic, social and cognitive development for 20 students
- Conducted parent-teacher conference
- Employed assessment on each child’s developmental progress and adjust teaching style to meet the needs of each child
- Engaged students in learning activities that challenged their cognitive, social, gross and fine motor skills
- Did monthly fire drill, disaster drill, and lockdowns
- Responsible for the center’s safety such as food, chemical, injuries, equipment, safe cleaning procedures, and the safety of all individuals in the center
- Did continuous updates of employee’s CPR and First Aide certification
- Maintained renewal of Fire Department licensing.
Administrator and Treasurer
OGIM Church
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Delegated tasks to members
- Record keeping of weekly donations collected
- Created tax clearance letters for members
- Oversee and present budgets, accounts and financial statements to the church committee
- Liaise with designated members about financial matters
- Ensure that record-keeping and accounts meet the conditions of church needs
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation
- Managed overall expenses and weekly activities of the Maryland Branch
Student Teacher - Intern
Forest Edge Elementary
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Planned and supervised curriculum and lesson plans for 2nd graders and Head Start Pre-Kindergartners
- Collaborated with head start teachers to create a 2-week lesson plan during assigned student teaching weeks in the head-start classroom
- Worked with colleagues on a weekly basis to plan for 2nd grade lessons
- Attended professional development workshops to improve social behavior, mathematical skills and learn new changes to state and local standards and expectations
- Taught students in small guided group reading to meet their reading levels and learning expectations in 2nd grade and head-start classroom
- Tested students for all standards taught and graded their work in a timely manner.
Sales Representative
Clear Essence Cosmetics
01.2016
- Did in-store sales event of company’s product to bring awareness to new customers and introduce new products to valued customers
- Responsible for setting up in-store sales event in Maryland and Virginia
- Responsible for boosting sales in targeted store locations
- Created plans and weekly schedules for staff members.
- Kept track of weekly sales event and did weekly reports to track progress of each assigned stores.
Education
Master of Arts -
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Northridge
Northridge08.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office Skills
- Google Docs
- Performance Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Training
- Product Merchandising and Distribution
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Outlook Skills
- Lesson Planning Expertise
- Integrated Curriculum
- Emergent Curriculum
- Differentiated Curriculum
Certification
Praxis II
Virginia State Provisional License
Timeline
4th Grade Team Leader
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Program Director
Winners Chapel International Ministries
03.2022 - 07.2023
Special Duties Coordinator
Winners Chapel International Ministries
03.2022 - Current
4th Grade Elementary Teacher
Fairfax COunty Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2020
Administrator and Treasurer
OGIM Church
01.2016 - 01.2020
Sales Representative
Clear Essence Cosmetics
01.2016
Education Coordinator/Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solution
05.2015 - 08.2017
Student Teacher - Intern
Forest Edge Elementary
01.2015 - 04.2015
Preschool Teacher / Health & Safety Coordinator
KinderCare Learning Center
06.2012 - 01.2015
Master of Arts -
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Northridge
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