I am interested in tutoring, hiking, reading, and bike rides
Grace Ufedo-Ojo ochidi
Milwaukee
Summary
Patient and empathetic Elementary Teacher with 8+ years of experience grooming and mentoring over 120+ lifetime students. I specialize in creating a safe space for the students to express themselves and realize their own unique potential. This was demonstrated through applied leadership and effectively utilizing a parent-teacher feedback system. My Focus is on reading and continuing to help students develop their Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Quotient and Cultural Intelligence in the Kindergarten-5th grade level
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary teacher (2nd grade)
Hopkins Lloyd Community School
11.2022 - Current
- Deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons in core subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies)
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs, including students with IEPs or ELLs
- Integrate technology and hands-on activities to enhance learning
- Utilize culturally responsive teaching practices to support students’ backgrounds and experiences
- Establish and maintain a positive, inclusive, and structured classroom environment
- Implement PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) or other behavior management strategies
- Foster social-emotional learning (SEL) and conflict resolution skills
- Maintain high expectations for academic and behavioral success
- Conduct formative and summative assessments to measure student growth
- Use data-driven instruction to tailor teaching approaches
- Work closely with colleagues, special education staff, and school administration
- Communicate and collaborate with families to support student learning and development
Elementary/Early Childhood Teacher
Glitters Academy
09.2013 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Abuja, Nigeria
- Increased assessment performance by 26% through implementing a system that involved parents in their kids’ learning
- Created and oversaw an interactive reading program for teachers that accelerated the progress of students leading to a 95% improvement in 5 letter word pronunciation before 1st grade
- Created a nurturing and family-like environment that increased learning and psychological development in the students
- Applied an active learning paradigm where students are free to question, acquire problem solving skills and master concepts through active engagement
- Identified and promptly addressed problematic behaviors in kids in order to deploy the necessary corrective measures
- Prioritized active vigilance over the entire classroom space to ensure the physical and mental safety of kids
- Cultivated a psychologically safe environment where students can express freely without judgment or fear
- Encouraged a culture of interpersonal collaboration with the goal of helping students learn interdependence and develop emotional intelligence
- Abuja, Nigeria
Education
Teaching License/ Masters in Curriculum And Educat - Elementary and Middle Education, K-9, Masters in Curriculum instruction
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI03-2026
BSc. - Economics
Bingham University
01.2012
Skills
- Teaching Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Skills
- Parent-Teacher Relationship
- Empathy
- Friendliness
- Diverse Teaching Strategies
- Standardized Testing Preparation
- Learner Assessment
- Lesson Planning
- Patience
- Understanding
Certification
- TELF CERTIFICATE (120 HOURS)
- IELTS (valid for 2 years)
- A.C.E certified. (American Christian Education) CPR, AED and First Aid, 2021
- Childcare and EYFS, 2021
- Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators, 2021
Personal Information
Title: Professional Teacher
Hobbies and Interests
- After-school tutoring
- Childcare
- Reading
- Volunteering
Resume Objective
Patient and empathetic Elementary Teacher with 8+ years of experience grooming and mentoring over 120+ lifetime students. I specialize in creating a safe space for the students to express themselves and realize their own unique potential. This was demonstrated through applied leadership and effectively utilizing a parent-teacher feedback system. My Focus is on reading and continuing to help students develop their Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Quotient and Cultural Intelligence in the Kindergarten-5th grade level.
Interests
Timeline
Elementary teacher (2nd grade)
Hopkins Lloyd Community School
11.2022 - Current
Elementary/Early Childhood Teacher
Glitters Academy
09.2013 - 01.2022
BSc. - Economics
Bingham University
Teaching License/ Masters in Curriculum And Educat - Elementary and Middle Education, K-9, Masters in Curriculum instruction
UW-Milwaukee
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