Ebunoluwa Ogunnowo
Linden,NJ
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. As well expressing my artistic side as well. As many skills as I have, I also have a passion for the creative things and I do my best to make sure I unravel that side of me. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
As an individual, I am determined, passionate, and ambitious to keep the environment of the workplace functioning as it should be.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional/Sub Teacher
Hillside Board of Education
04.2022 - Current
- My current position as of April 2022
- This is a full time position in which I'm working at an elementary school
- As a paraprofessional, I work as an assistant with the teacher in charge of the classroom, working with special needs children ages 3-5
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, fostering supportive learning environment.
- Some deal with behavior issues or perhaps autism or are somewhere on the spectrum
- However, it is my duty to make sure they are safe, educated, well behaved, etc
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Enhanced classroom efficiency through organizing instructional materials, managing daily schedules, and preparing resources for lessons as needed.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
Administration Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute
09.2021 - 12.2021
- This is a new position I recently began at the start of the new Fall 2021 semester
- Under an agency, I am working as a temp full time
- I mainly work with the admin department of Lincoln Tech, and that is mostly in the office
- I'm given/completing tasks everyday, such as to file documents/folders away, organizing forms, making copies, etc
- I sometimes help out in the bookstore with packing laptops and supplies for students at the beginning of a new semester every month
Rutgers Business School Associate
Rutgers University-Newark
01.2021 - 05.2021
- The next work study position I began after my spot with HR ended
- Also under the work study program, I was still allowed to work under Rutgers University-Newark
- As an intern/associate, I am tasked with several different projects at RBS
- Several occasions, I am looking over schedules for the Finance Department and making sure corrections are made
Human Resources Intern
Rutgers University-Newark
03.2020 - 12.2020
- This was a new job I started during a new semester at the beginning of the year
- I was hired in February, but didn't begin until March
- I was hired to work as a clerical office assistant
- Basically, I was to be helping out in the office doing tasks, whether minimal or colossal
- I had to have basic computer skills like typing, printing, or faxing, etc
- I also had organization skills that were used
- I made flyers and other notifications for public events and was expected to show up to them as well
Pre-K-1st grade Counselor
Boys & Girls Club
02.2016 - 02.2020
- Usually work within the aftercare/summer program that would take place everyday after school in the elementary grade levels
- I would be responsible to not only pick up the children from their designated classes, but to take care of them until their parents came to pick them up
- This includes cooperation with the kids as in playing games, movies, and doing other fun recreational activities while they wait
Education
Master's -
Rutgers School of Social Work
Newark, NJ05.2024
BA - Social Work, Creative Writing
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ05.2021
Diploma -
Hillside High School
Hillside, NJ06.2017
Skills
- Organized
- Creative
- Candid
- Intelligent
- Focus
- Procedural
- Independent
- Responsible
- Open-minded
- Writing/Typing/Editing
- Technology (Google, Word, Chrome, etc)
- Customer Service
- RStudio User
- Effective Communication
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Behavior Management
- Computer Skills
- Relationship Building
- Storytelling
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
Accomplishments
As of 2023, I am now a published author! I have written 2 books; the first one is a novel called "Hillstone" and it is the first book in a series, following fictional experiences in my hometown. Then, I wrote a children's book called "The Different Ones"
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
- Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
- Part of the National Honor Society in my junior/senior year of high school
Activities
- Author/Writer, 01/01/23, Writing short stories, poems, and quotes. Published first novel 'Hillstone' and children's book 'The Different Ones'.
- Acting, 01/01/12, Participated in plays and aims to pursue professional training.
- Content Creator, 01/01/22, Creating videos and content for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Awards
- 2017 Award of Excellence
- High Honor Roll
- National Honor Society
- English Award
- Poetry Awards
- Academic Decathlon
- Student of the Month
Author
Author of "The Different Ones" and the "Hillstone" series
Amazon.com: Hillstone: 9781957809410: Ogunnowo, Felicia: Books
The Different Ones: Ogunnowo, Ebunoluwa: 9781957809571: Amazon.com: Books
Timeline
Paraprofessional/Sub Teacher
Hillside Board of Education
04.2022 - Current
Administration Assistant
Lincoln Technical Institute
09.2021 - 12.2021
Rutgers Business School Associate
Rutgers University-Newark
01.2021 - 05.2021
Human Resources Intern
Rutgers University-Newark
03.2020 - 12.2020
Pre-K-1st grade Counselor
Boys & Girls Club
02.2016 - 02.2020
Master's -
Rutgers School of Social Work
BA - Social Work, Creative Writing
Rutgers University-Newark
Diploma -
Hillside High School
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