Ifeoma Sanchez
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
06.2025 - Current
- Deliver engaging lessons across diverse subjects to K-12 students.
- Implement lesson plans provided by regular teachers for seamless transitions.
- Manage classroom behavior to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Support individual students needing extra assistance to enhance learning outcomes.
- Respond to student inquiries regarding course concepts to enhance understanding.
- Address disruptive behavior by enforcing classroom expectations and reporting incidents to head teacher.
Correctional Lieutenant
Cook County Department of Corrections
Chicago, IL
04.2015 - 10.2024
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring accountability for actions, productivity, assignments and performance of sworn members.
- Maintained communication with administration, visitors and callers to facilitate information flow, operational transparency and complaints.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals to address inmate needs during crises.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations in accordance with established guidelines.
- Created and analyzed reports to assess operational effectiveness and integrity.
Correctional Sergeant
Cook County Department of Corrections
Chicago, IL
03.2011 - 04.2015
- Supervised officers to ensure compliance with duties and responsibilities, fostering accountability and professionalism.
- Implemented strategies to reduce instances of violence through effective conflict resolution strategies, communication skills and de-escalation.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Created and analyzed reports to assess operational effectiveness and integrity.
Correctional Officer
Cook County Department of Corrections
Chicago, IL
04.1992 - 03.2011
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Diminished contraband incidents through comprehensive searches of inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Trained new correctional officers, providing guidance on policies and procedures.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Recorded detailed incidents for accurate reporting and maintained logbooks.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Lecturing and teaching
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Chicago Public Schools
06.2025 - Current
Correctional Lieutenant
Cook County Department of Corrections
04.2015 - 10.2024
Correctional Sergeant
Cook County Department of Corrections
03.2011 - 04.2015
Correctional Officer
Cook County Department of Corrections
04.1992 - 03.2011
Bachelor Of Arts - Mass Communication
University of Illinois At Chicago