Olalekan Osifeko
305 E 12th St, Claremore,USA
Summary
Dedicated Sport Psychology Specialist with a deep commitment to promoting health behaviors and improving overall mental wellness. With 15 years of experience in the physical and health education department, I am passionate about enhancing adolescents’ experiences and making meaningful contributions to the community. I am seeking to transition into a career as a behavioral health specialist, where I can leverage my firsthand experience to enhance client well-being and promote mental health awareness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Staff (HealthCare Courses)
Frontier Training and Technology
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinating Trainers and students.
- Conducting inductions and addressing student queries.
- Updating and maintaining internal databases and student management systems.
- Demonstrate a positive and inclusive attitude to team wellbeing.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Lecturer II
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education
05.2015 - 10.2022
- Provided administrative support to the Physical and Health Education learning environment.
- Provided emotional support and resources to students experiencing emotional disturbance.
- Planned, coached, and taught practical aspects of lifelong physical activity to foster students' mental well-being.
- Provided safety and best practices for sports skills demonstrations.
- Conducted a study on adolescents' mental wellbeing and summarized the findings for research team meetings.
- Assisted student progress in physical fitness level through organized extracurricular activities.
- Utilized diverse coaching methods, teaching, presentations, and class activities to deliver the curriculum.
- Promoted excitement among students in the classroom by delivering interesting topics.
- Served as a sports coordinator to the Department of Physical and Health Education staff social welfare committee.
- Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.
- Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
College Sports Head Coach
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education
01.2008 - 05.2015
- Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
- Created a culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation, and responsibility among athletes and coaching staff.
- Developed mental skills training to enhance student-athletes' performance.
- Mentored and encouraged youth to develop a strong work ethic by being a positive role model and practising skills regularly.
- Adhered to equipment and apparel standards to promote safety and fair play and made new equipment orders when appropriate.
- Developed and implemented rigorous practice routines to enhance player skills and promote teamwork.
- Assessed player abilities and assigned positions according to individual strengths.
- Implemented team practice, meeting, and game schedules and communicated important information to players, staff, and families.
- Coached college athletes throughout the academic session and planned intercollegiate Athletics training schedule.
- Initiated aerobics dance in the Physical and Health Education Department.
- Trained sports skills and character development to build well-rounded young people of various athletic abilities.
- Led team to achieve a record season in consecutive and total wins.
Education
PhD - Sports Science, Sport Psychology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South Africa05.2021
M.Ed. - Human Kinetics, Psychology And Sociology of Sport
Tai Solarin University of Education
Ijagun, Nigeria10.2014
Diploma Certificate - Athletics Coaching
National Institute For Sports
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Education, Physical and Health Education
Lagos State University
Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria05.2004
Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Physical and Health Education
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
Ijankin, Lagos, Nigeria01.2000
Skills
- Counseling
- Cognitive behaviour therapy
- Psychoeducational
- Proactive
- Fitness training development
- Client engagement
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Crisis intervention and resolution
- Assessment and Risk Assessment
- Computer Skills
- Communication Skills
- Research
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Certificate IV in Disability Support (Australia)
- First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Infection Control Training Certificate
Areas Of Academic Research Interest
- Promotion of Health Behaviors
- Sociology and Psychology of Sport
- School-based Physical Education
- Sports Coaching
Activities, Memberships and Award
Member, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA).USA, 01/20 - Present.
Won student scholarship on the article submitted for the NASPSPA 2020 virtual conference.
Member, American Psychological Association (APA): Exercise and Sport Psychology, USA, 06/20 - Present.
Member, International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), 01/17 - Present.
Participated in a biennial conference with article publication.
Member, Sports Psychology Association of Nigeria (SPAN), 01/17 - Present.
Participated in a biannual conference with article publication.
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, 10/08 - Present.
AWARDS
Award for student scholarship, North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and PA, 06/20.
Certificate of Merit Award, Staff of external reviewers of RPD/JSP, Seville, Spain, 07/17.
Medal Award for participation, 3rd Edition, Lagos Tertiary Sports competition, Nigeria, 11/11.
Certificate of Merit Award for Participation, Final Event (NIS), Lagos, Nigeria, 08/08.
Certificate of Merit Award for Participation, CESSA of Delta State, Nigeria, 11/00
Timeline
Administrative Staff (HealthCare Courses)
Frontier Training and Technology
02.2023 - 08.2023
Lecturer II
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education
05.2015 - 10.2022
College Sports Head Coach
Michael Otedola College of Primary Education
01.2008 - 05.2015
PhD - Sports Science, Sport Psychology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
M.Ed. - Human Kinetics, Psychology And Sociology of Sport
Tai Solarin University of Education
Diploma Certificate - Athletics Coaching
National Institute For Sports
Bachelor of Science - Education, Physical and Health Education
Lagos State University
Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Physical and Health Education
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
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