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Ifunanya (Ify) Okoro

Prince Albert,Saskatchewan

Summary

As an experienced Early childhood educator, I excel in play-based learning and relationship building, enhancing children's social skills and focusing on creating inclusive and stimulating learning environments and utilizing guidance strategies to engage young learners and effective communication with parents and colleagues.

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Hope's Hope Early Learning Childcare
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.

Substitute EducationalAssociate

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Maintained fun, interactive, clean and organized classroom to enable highest-quality learning and care.
  • Welcomed students during morning drop-off and escorted to classrooms.
  • Cultivated a supportive classroom community where all students felt valued and respected while engaging with their peers positively.

Childcare Worker

Saskatchewan Health Authority
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the children by adhering to health and safety protocols.
  • Enhanced children''s social skills by facilitating group activities and promoting positive interactions.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.

Teacher

Federal Government Girls College Bwari-Abuja. Nige
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.

Education

Early Childhood Education Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Prince Albert, SK

Bachelor Of Arts (Education) - English Language

University of Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria

Skills

  • Play-based learning
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Maintaining safety
  • Special needs education
  • Time management
  • Clear communication
  • Empathy and patience
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Teaching strategies
  • Collaborative and Team-oriented
  • Child CPR and first aid

Affiliations

Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Hope's Hope Early Learning Childcare

Substitute EducationalAssociate

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division

Childcare Worker

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Teacher

Federal Government Girls College Bwari-Abuja. Nige

Early Childhood Education Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Bachelor Of Arts (Education) - English Language

University of Abuja, Nigeria

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