Emma Ojinnaka
Miami,FL
Summary
Accomplished Curriculum Developer with five years of experience designing individualized high-quality lessons and resources in-person and virtually. Highly-rated Educator with success instructing many levels of students in assorted settings, including virtual settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Instructional Coach
True North Classical Academy
Miami, FL
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted in observations of teachers in the classroom to provide meaningful, data-driven feedback.
- Prepared meaningful coaching sessions for teachers to receive maximum impact and leverage within the classroom.
- Communicated effectively with teachers and administrators about teacher performance and improvement.
Temporary Team Lead
True North Classical Academy
Miami, FL
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Acted as Team Lead of a six-person department of language teachers during parental leave of current team lead.
- Led meetings and communicated information with teachers and administration effectively.
- Facilitated onboarding of new staff by holding training sessions on processes, procedures, and technology.
Co-Leader: Planning Committee
True North Classical Academy
Miami, FL
01.2022 - Current
- Develop and execute a plan for hosting the annual Student Symposium.
- Facilitate team meetings to direct planning and executing operations.
- Evaluate program effectiveness and provide after action plan for improvement.
- Provide support to members throughout their involvement in the program.
Curriculum Developer: K-12
True North Classical Academy
Miami, FL
09.2018 - Current
- Develop and implement curricula for new courses in alignment with state standards.
- Create instructional materials such as lesson plans, presentations, pacing guides, resources, worksheets, and assessments that target learning objectives across a range of subjects.
- Establish learning objectives, goals, benchmarks, and timelines for each course curriculum.
- Maintain accurate records of curriculum development processes, materials, and outcomes.
- Assess student performance data to identify areas for improvement in curriculum content and delivery methods.
Private Tutor K-12
Self-employed
Miami, FL
04.2017 - Current
- Design and deliver private and individualized instruction virtually and in-person.
- Assess and evaluate student progress in order to adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Encourage and motivate students to work hard towards achieving their educational goals.
- Collaborate with parents and teachers to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans and assess student progress.
- Maintain consistent feedback loop for parents, updating logs and resources daily.
- Maintain a client retention rate of 90%.
Educator
True North Classical Academy
Miami, FL
08.2016 - Current
- Rated Highly-Effective for eight consecutive years.
- Develop and implement excellent lesson plans informed by curriculum objectives, collected data, and student performance.
- Engage students, virtually and in person, meeting needs of varying levels of student abilities.
- Achieve a class average of 80% on assessments.
- Nurture relationships with students through positive reinforcement, consistent discipline, and enriching curriculum to support students in their social, emotional, and intellectual development.
- Cultivate positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilize technology-based learning tools such as the Google Suite, Kahoot, Zoom, and other products to enhance classroom instruction and further growth throughout COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - French
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale05.2016
Some College (No Degree) - French Language And Literature
Université De Paris-Sorbonne
Paris, FranceSkills
- Course Planning
- Curriculum Writing and Design
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Virtual Teaching
- Virtual Curriculum Development
- Curriculum Implementation
- Data Collection and Implementation
- Instructional Best Practices
Certifications
- Professional Teaching Certificate (K-12 World Languages: French)
Collegiate Involvement
- 01/2014, 05/2016, Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity, Assistant to the Vice President of Philanthropy
- 09/2015, 05/2016, Pi Delta Phi French Honorary
- 09/2012, 05/2016, Audition Chamber Choir
Languages
French
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Instructional Coach
True North Classical Academy
01.2023 - 05.2023
Temporary Team Lead
True North Classical Academy
08.2022 - 11.2022
Co-Leader: Planning Committee
True North Classical Academy
01.2022 - Current
Curriculum Developer: K-12
True North Classical Academy
09.2018 - Current
Private Tutor K-12
Self-employed
04.2017 - Current
Educator
True North Classical Academy
08.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - French
Hillsdale College
Some College (No Degree) - French Language And Literature
Université De Paris-Sorbonne
Similar Profiles
Janna RodheJanna Rodhe
Teacher, Instructional Coach at True North Classical AcademyTeacher, Instructional Coach at True North Classical Academy
JESSICA MOLINAROJESSICA MOLINARO
Accounting Manager at True North Classical Academy, INCAccounting Manager at True North Classical Academy, INC
CECILE WRVES MATEOSCECILE WRVES MATEOS
Music Teacher at True North Classical AcademyMusic Teacher at True North Classical Academy