Chike Ozor Ph.D (cand)
Woodland Hills,CA
Summary
Committed Education Consultant with demonstrated success contributing innovation and creativity to educational institutions. Sound knowledge of school systems, learning styles and student development. Dedicated to improving school curriculum and assisting students with unique learning needs.
Caring Educational Consultant offering 30 years of experience building programs and resources to promote student success. Fosters teacher collaborations through workshops and professional development seminars. Proven history of developing, implementing and managing educational improvement initiatives to meet learning objectives.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Program Consultant
Penny Lane Foster Care Services
01.2007 - Current
- Fostered relationship of support and collaboration with school systems to understand goals and desires for student, teacher and leader success.
- Met with vendors and outlined budget and programmatic needs for current and upcoming year.
- Recruited, interviewed and recommended approval for hiring personnel and evaluated performance of staff members.
- Developed support plans and educational improvement plans for schools and school systems.
- Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess education standards and classroom policies and implement changes based on data.
- Analyzed and restructured educational programs to comply with board regulations.
- Provided lesson planning and pacing support to helping educators analyze data and apply it to instruction.
- Updated school curriculum to integrate technology and enhance quality of student education.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
Education Specialist
Barry J Nidorf School
03.2003 - 01.2012
- Met County Probations/ guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
- Worked with At-Risk students to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Tracked educational program progress to identify strengths and opportunities.
- Implemented student assessment and evaluation processes, aiding program success.
- Attended professional educational and developmental meetings to support accreditation and grant writing.
- Identified methods and tools to promote student success in project-based learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Director of Business Development Operations
Los Angeles County
01.1996 - Current
- Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
- Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
- Implemented innovative business development strategies to increase customer base and expand market share.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
- Utilized market trends, mission priorities and customer goals to envision, shape and close new opportunities.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.
- Implemented creative sales training techniques for new and existing staff to increase revenue and overall success.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
- Assessed current service needs and calculated product satisfaction levels to make appropriate product and service adjustments.
- Researched product pricing, ratings and performance and created comparison spreadsheets to evaluate competitors.
- Contributed to industry events and trade shows to showcase products and gather industry intelligence.
- Created cross-functional teams to promote consistent brand messaging, demand-generation programs and sales tools.
- Translated customer needs into solution requirements using powerful value propositions and negotiation skills.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
- Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
Manager of Accounts and Finance
Mitshibushi Global Custody
02.1990 - 12.2000
- Processed vendor payments, invoices and account statements.
- Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow information and wrote up reports.
- Processed payroll for employees and reported payroll taxes for organization.
- Assisted staff with questions about budgets, disbursements and other financial matters.
- Maintained policy, procedure and regulatory compliance business-wide.
- Developed annual and multi-year budgets to meet organizational needs.
- Oversaw employee expense tracking with associated expense verification and credit card reconciliation.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
Senior Account Executive
State Education Commission Enugu
11.1983 - 04.1988
- Provided clerical support to department, such as filing, copying and restocking supplies.
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Reconciled system accounts against bank statements.
- Created and distributed invoices and processed incoming payments to keep records accurate and current.
- Maintained compliance with all established guidelines and legal requirements.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Examined documents for accuracy, legality and compliance with pertinent regulations.
- Developed working relationships with associates, employees of other departments and representatives of other organizations.
- Created account process manuals for facilities management accounts.
- Stayed on top of applicable federal and state requirements to minimize legal and financial risks.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
Auditor
NEPA
09.1982 - 10.1983
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzed data and findings to prepare reports detailing financial information.
- Communicated with auditee staff to obtain necessary information for audits.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
Teacher
Enugu State Education Commission
09.1980 - 07.1981
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
J.D. - Law
Liberty University
West Virginia01.2005
MBA -
National University
La Jolla, CA03.2004
BBA - Business Administration
National University
La Jolla, CA04.1995
Banking And Finance
HND- Institute of Management And Technology
Enugu06.1982
Skills
- Student Discipline
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data Analysis
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Implementation Strategies
- Content Standards
- Student Assessments
- Product Training
- Student Needs Assessments
- Content Development
- Practice Standards
- Tech-Savvy
- Common Core State Standards
- Lesson Design
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Educational Program Implementation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of other professionals in the development of Road To Success Academy (RTSA)
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of many staff members.
Affiliations
- Card Carrying Member All Progressive Congress Party in Nigeria
- Member, International Association of Administrative Professionals
- Member Prestigious Order of Knight of Columbus
- Member, Los Angeles World Affairs Council
- Founding Member Nigerians Association in Diaspora
- Founding Secretary General Udi-Ezeagu Association in Diaspora
- Founding President, African Scholars in Diaspora
- Member, APICS – Association for Supply Chain Management
- Member, Nigerian American Professionals Association
- Member, American Association of Management Consultants.
- Member Enugu Association In Diaspora
- Founding Secretary Coal City Club
Timeline
Education Program Consultant
Penny Lane Foster Care Services
01.2007 - Current
Education Specialist
Barry J Nidorf School
03.2003 - 01.2012
Director of Business Development Operations
Los Angeles County
01.1996 - Current
Manager of Accounts and Finance
Mitshibushi Global Custody
02.1990 - 12.2000
Senior Account Executive
State Education Commission Enugu
11.1983 - 04.1988
Auditor
NEPA
09.1982 - 10.1983
Teacher
Enugu State Education Commission
09.1980 - 07.1981
J.D. - Law
Liberty University
MBA -
National University
BBA - Business Administration
National University
Banking And Finance
HND- Institute of Management And Technology
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