Laura Okosun
Laurel,MD
Summary
Goal-minded English Teacher with experience directing students in essay writing and reading comprehension. Delivers exciting, meaningful classroom lectures to engage students. Upbeat attitude and smooth communicator when interacting with parents, students, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Accomplished English Teacher designing English lesson plans to inspire and engage students. Highly adept in meeting course material requirements while focusing individual attention on students to promote success. Expert in promoting student reading and writing in and out of classroom to develop creativity and enrich lives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Encino Médlo High School
Sao Paulo, Brazil
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
- Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
- Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.
- Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.
- Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
- Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
English Teacher
Florida High School
La Florida , Santiago
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Created lesson plans, handouts, and other materials for teaching English grammar, reading comprehension, and creative writing skills.
- Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
- Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
- Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
- Boosted student learning by facilitating in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lectures.
- Cultivated collaborative and innovative learning environment to meet each student's unique educational needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Teacher of English To Speakers of Other Languages
UNI-Prep Institute
California USA04-2018
Bachelor of Science - Economic And Statistics
University of Benin
Benin City Nigeria 11-2014
Skills
- Creative Writing
- Literary Analysis
- Academic Advisement
- Testing Administration
- Exam Proctoring
- Parent Communication
- Distance Learning
- Student Support
- Lesson Planning
- Records Management
- Online Instruction
- Group Leadership
- Classroom Management
- Teacher Training
- Reading Comprehension
- TESOL Certification
- Teaching Certification
- Child Development
- TEFL Certification
Timeline
English Teacher
Encino Médlo High School
06.2017 - 09.2019
English Teacher
Florida High School
01.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Teacher of English To Speakers of Other Languages
UNI-Prep Institute
Bachelor of Science - Economic And Statistics
University of Benin