Rita Offiah
Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
Summary
Dedicated Teacher 16 years of experience and 12 of that at Epic with valuable experience teaching in a virtual setting. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Epic Charter Schools
08.2011 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into lessons in a blended model setting.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using games and activities.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Counselor
Capable Counseling
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
Teacher
Putnam City High School
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Relations/counseling
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.2006
Skills
- School Policies
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Different Learning Styles in a blended model
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Individual Instruction
- Parent and Student Communication
- Student Evaluation
- Technology-Based Strategies
- Performance Assessment
Accomplishments
Named a high performing teacher with an "A" grade for 7 consecutive years.
Maintained student graduation rate of 97%
Maintained 100% student participation in all required benchmark and state testings.
Timeline
Counselor
Capable Counseling
09.2018 - 05.2023
Teacher
Epic Charter Schools
08.2011 - Current
Teacher
Putnam City High School
08.2006 - 05.2010
Master of Arts - Human Relations/counseling
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education
University of Central Oklahoma
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