Esther Ayooluwa Famakindwa
Doha,DA
Summary
Accomplished primary school teacher recognized for enhancing literacy and numeracy skills through engaging, hands-on activities. Proven leadership as Head of the Guidance and Counselling department, fostering a positive classroom environment where diverse learners thrive and achieve academic success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Class room and Subject Teacher
Althalayea kindergarten
08.2024 - Current
- Developed foundational skills in children through engaging activities like storytelling, songs, games, and hands-on learning, enhancing their basic literacy, numeracy, and motor skills.
- Promoted Social Development by guiding children in developing social skills such as sharing, cooperation, and communication, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Managed classroom environment by creating a safe, welcoming, and organized space, fostering a nurturing atmosphere where young children felt secure and ready to learn.
- Established daily routines that provided children with structure and clear expectations, promoting their sense of security and contributing to smooth classroom operations.
- Attended training sessions on autism to improve skills in supporting children with diverse needs.
English CLASS TEACHER
Glorious Kindergarten
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed Foundational Skills of children by teaching basic literacy, numeracy, and motor skills through engaging activities like storytelling, songs, games, and hands-on learning.
- Guided children in developing social skills like sharing, cooperation, and communication, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Managed classroom by creating a safe, nurturing, and organized space where young children feel secure and ready to learn.
- Implemented daily routines to help children understand structure and expectations, enhancing their sense of security and supporting smooth classroom operations.
Arts and craft teacher
BK Summer Camp
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Provided hands-on demonstrations, guiding students in creating personalized artwork that reflects their unique ideas.
- Fostered creativity by encouraging exploration of ideas, leading to increased self-expression and confidence in their artistic abilities.
- Instructed students in diverse artistic techniques, enhancing their skills in drawing, painting, sculpting, and crafting.
Classroom teacher, subject teacher for English and Maths Grades 1-4
Noon International Academy
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided support to children in mathematics, reading and writing on an individual, class or small group basis.
- Provided tailored support to children with special needs and English language learners to enhance their academic progress.
- Helped develop appropriate activities and/or resources to support children’s learning.
- Promoted inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom.
- Reviewed and provided feedback on student work to reinforce learning objectives and identify areas for improvement.
- Engaged in review sessions to evaluate instructional strategies and student outcomes.
- Observed, recorded and supported the development progress of pupils to identify individual needs and difficulties in relation to their progress and achievement.
Subject teacher (Economics)
Command SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Improved the Leaving Certificate pass rate by 40% overall in three years, and increased the number of students who took the Scholarship and Government award by 20% in the same timeframe.
- Prepared and assessed students for examinations, enhancing motivation and driving success in their studies.
- Helped in preparing students through subjects such as econometrics, macroeconomics etc.
- Planning all the classroom's lessons to ensure they were in line with the national secondary school curriculum.
- Formulated teaching tactic enabling lagging students to catch up with peers while maintaining high-performance standards.
- Implemented a brand-new teaching strategy designed to help bring less well-known history topics to life in a manner which ensured pupils were engaged.
- Developed skills and social abilities in students tailored to their age and aptitude, fostering overall growth.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum structure and new teaching methods.
Head Of Department (Home Economics)
GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2016 - 07.2021
- Improved the Leaving Certificate pass rate by 30% overall in three years, and increased the number of students who took the Scholarship and Government award by 25% in the same timeframe.
- Developed and organized lessons that met the national secondary school curriculum standards.
- Prepared and assessed students for examinations and motivated them to succeed in their studies.
- Formulated a teaching tactic that helped lagging students catch up with peers while supporting high-performance students.
- Implemented a brand-new teaching strategy designed to help bring less well-known history topics to life in a manner which ensured pupils were engaged.
- Maintained discipline in a challenging classroom environment to foster a conducive learning atmosphere.
- Developed students' skills and social abilities tailored to their age, aptitude, and ability levels.
Subject and classroom teacher grade 5 (English)
Mypa NURSERY, PRIMARY SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Fulfill both short and long-term substitute assignments across all subject areas, effectively teaching students of varied academic/age levels and diverse cultural backgrounds, instruct classes of as many as 24 students, communicate with teachers, administrators and parents; and build a positive rapport with students.
- Demonstrated creativity in teaching through engaging activities and innovative methods that enhanced student learning.
- Planning all the classroom's lessons to ensure they were in line with the national primary school curriculum.
- Prepared students for examinations through comprehensive assessments and motivational techniques to foster academic success.
- Developed appropriate skills and social abilities in students according to their age, aptitude, and ability.
- Developed a teaching strategy that allowed struggling students to catch up while maintaining engagement for high-performing students.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum structure and new teaching methods.
- Executed teaching activities in Minna State, Nigeria, that promoted student involvement.
- Improved the Leaving Certificate pass rate by 40% overall in three years, and increased the number of students.
Education
National Certificate in Education and General Education -
Federal University and College Education
B.Tech - Agricultural Economics and Extension
Federal University of Technology
Member - body core skills test - British council
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria
Basic Life Support (CPR, AED, and First Aid) -
Florence Academy UK
Handling Abusive Customers -
Linkedln
Supporting special needs (Autism AND ADHD speciality) - QATAR
Metropolitan training consult
QATARSkills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Team collaborating
- Engagement strategies
- Formative assessment
- Educational technology
- Interpersonal communication
- Conflict resolution
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher engagement
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Empathy and patience
- Lifelong learning
- Lifelong learning
Certification
- British Council Core Skills Test
- Supporting Special Needs (Autism & ADHD)
- Basic Life Support (CPR/AED/First Aid)
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria
Affiliations
- 7+ years teaching.
- Current Qatar classroom experience.
- Delivered English and Mathematics across primary.
- Strong behaviour management and inclusive teaching.
Timeline
Class room and Subject Teacher
Althalayea kindergarten
08.2024 - Current
English CLASS TEACHER
Glorious Kindergarten
08.2023 - 06.2024
Arts and craft teacher
BK Summer Camp
07.2022 - 08.2023
Classroom teacher, subject teacher for English and Maths Grades 1-4
Noon International Academy
08.2021 - 06.2023
Subject teacher (Economics)
Command SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2019 - 01.2022
Head Of Department (Home Economics)
GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2016 - 07.2021
Subject and classroom teacher grade 5 (English)
Mypa NURSERY, PRIMARY SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2007 - 01.2009
National Certificate in Education and General Education -
Federal University and College Education
B.Tech - Agricultural Economics and Extension
Federal University of Technology
Member - body core skills test - British council
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria
Basic Life Support (CPR, AED, and First Aid) -
Florence Academy UK
Handling Abusive Customers -
Linkedln
Supporting special needs (Autism AND ADHD speciality) - QATAR
Metropolitan training consult