Obiefuna Jerome ONWUGHALU
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Motivated Vice Principal enthusiastic about relating to diverse staff, teachers and students and cultivate positive relationships. Personable and proactive with talent for building consensus and developing successful strategies. High-achieving Vice Principal adept at streamlining operations, improving behavior and coaching teachers to improve instruction and student success. Sharp and focused Academic offering eleven years of expertise in education leadership.
Dedicated to success of students, faculty and families with focus on addressing individuals while maintaining overall compliance with procedures and academic performance. Flexible and professional by using compassion with gentle discipline.
Qualified administrator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, teacher training and student success. Attentive to pulse of school to proactively manage negative trends and recognize success in teachers and methods. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Principal and Dean of Studies
Bishop Okoye Spiritan Secondary School
Oyigbo - Port Harcourt, Rivers NIGERIA
12.2011 - 07.2022
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Worked with parents to help improve student behavior and academic performance.
- Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Evaluated and chose new technologies and curriculums for classroom use.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Met with teachers to review current classroom policies and determine strategies for improvement.
Health and School Clinic Supervisor
Bishop Okoye Spiritan Secondary School
Oyigbo - Port Harcourt, Rivers -NIGERIA
12.2011 - 07.2022
- Interacted with patients, asked appropriate questions and listened carefully to deliver high level of clinical care.
- Oversaw ordering, purchasing and maintenance of clinical equipment.
- Supervised internal and external communications by answering queries and complaints.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
Hospital Chaplain
AMITA Resurrection Medical Center
Chicago, IL
01.2003 - 07.2011
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing themfor resolution.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis, and reporting.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across the night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2010
Certificate - Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Loyola Medical School - Pastoral Care
Maywood, IL08.2002
Master of Arts - Theology
Spiritan International School of Theology
Attakwu, Enugu, NIGERIA07.1991
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Nigeria
Nsukka Enugu Nigeria06.1986
Diploma - Philosophy
Spiritan School of Philosophy
Isienu Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria07.1984
Skills
- Teaching and Learning Assessments
- New Student Orientation
- School Community Relations
- Annual Reviews
- Curriculum Development and Oversight
- Staff and Educator Guidance
- School Culture
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- School Improvements Planning
- Student Guidance
- Policy Development
- Goal Setting
- Curricula Evaluation
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Professional Development Planning
- Decision Making
Timeline
Vice Principal and Dean of Studies
Bishop Okoye Spiritan Secondary School
12.2011 - 07.2022
Health and School Clinic Supervisor
Bishop Okoye Spiritan Secondary School
12.2011 - 07.2022
Hospital Chaplain
AMITA Resurrection Medical Center
01.2003 - 07.2011
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
DePaul University
Certificate - Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
Loyola Medical School - Pastoral Care
Master of Arts - Theology
Spiritan International School of Theology
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Nigeria
Diploma - Philosophy
Spiritan School of Philosophy
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