Anne Okpalaugo
Fort McMurray,Alberta
Summary
Dynamic educator and strategic planner with a proven track record at KEYANO COLLEGE, adept at fostering student engagement through innovative teaching strategies and curriculum development. Excelled in budget management and lesson planning, enhancing learning outcomes by integrating technology and promoting diversity. Skilled in building relationships and designing remedial programs, demonstrating a unique blend of instructional expertise and administrative acumen.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
College Instructor
KEYANO COLLEGE
Fort Murray, Alberta
08.2024 - Current
- Utilized student-centered teaching strategies to engage students in the learning process.
- Provided feedback on student performance, progress, and assignments.
- Assessed student knowledge through tests, quizzes, and other assessment tools.
- Facilitated group discussions to encourage critical thinking skills among students.
- Conducted lectures and demonstrations to introduce new topics or concepts.
- Adapted course materials to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design curriculum and develop instructional material.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and academic progress.
- Encouraged open dialogue between students from different backgrounds or perspectives.
- Promoted an atmosphere of respect for diversity in the classroom setting.
- Served as an advisor for students seeking career advice or college guidance.
- Researched best practices in education theory and pedagogy.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
Supervisor, Early Childhood Educator
Bethel Happy Daycare
Fort Murray, Canada
06.2022 - Current
- Created a safe, nurturing environment for children by providing appropriate supervision of their activities.
- Enforced rules to promote positive behavior among children under care.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss strategies for improving quality of childcare services.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to provide additional resources for children in care.
- Collaborated with other professionals including teachers, social workers and nutritionists to coordinate services for children in need.
- Reviewed licensing regulations regularly to maintain compliance standards.
- Inspected facilities regularly to ensure cleanliness and safety requirements are met.
- Participated in community events that promoted early childhood education awareness.
- Analyzed data from surveys conducted by parents regarding satisfaction levels with services provided.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Coordinated daily activities such as meals, rest periods, outdoor playtime and learning activities.
- Observed child behavior to assess their needs and plan activities accordingly.
- Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
Early Childhood Educator
Bethel Happy Daycare
Fort Murray, Canada
02.2021 - Current
- Staff and program supervision
- Design daycare/classroom structure
- Create and plan weekly activity through observation of children
- Staff Weekly schedule
- Working with daily classroom route
- Cleaning and maintaining hygiene standards in the classroom and learning environment
- Involve in the children lead during play and learning activities
- Maintaining observation records on the children to create learning stories
- Design activities that involves families
- Constantly create activities that encourage self-help in children
- Making the children citizens by redesigning the classroom environment with their activities
- Prompt records sharing of the children's activities on Himama
- Ensuring accurate sign in and out of the children
- Uploading information on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments
- Instructed students on interpersonal skills and basic emotional communication
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events and field trips
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques
- Assisted and supervised children through entire school day
- Monitored students with special needs and helped integrate into normal classroom setting
Business Manager
Sterling Bank Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintained financial records, prepared budgets, and monitored expenditures for multiple departments.
- Managed a team of staff members, providing guidance and direction to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Conducted research on current industry trends to identify potential areas for improvement in business operations.
- Organized meetings with stakeholders to discuss objectives, strategies, and timelines for completing tasks.
- Created presentations to present findings from market research activities to senior management team.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to generate reports on customer satisfaction levels.
- Provided training sessions for employees on new software systems used in business operations.
- Designed strategies for improving the quality of services provided by the organization.
- Assessed employee performance evaluations and recommended changes or improvements as needed.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate project efforts.
- Recommended process improvements that would reduce costs while increasing productivity.
- Prepared monthly financial statements for review by executive leadership team.
- Implemented safety protocols throughout the workplace to protect employees from harm.
Sales/Marketing Representative
Sterling Bank Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
06.2004 - 12.2017
- Developed and implemented marketing plans to increase brand recognition.
- Conducted market research to identify customer needs and preferences.
- Built strong relationships with customers through email outreach and personal interactions.
- Planned promotional activities such as contests and giveaways to drive engagement.
- Planned and organized promotional events to expand brand recognition and customers.
- Distributed promotional information and incentives determined by marketing managers.
Education
Diploma - Early Learning and Child Care
Keyano College
Fort Murray, AB, Canada11.2024
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Financial Planning
Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria12.2006
High School Diploma - Financial Management
Federal Polytechnic, Offa
Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria09.2000
Skills
- Lead Activities
- Teaching
- Scheduling
- Tutoring
- Lesson Planning
- Remedial Program Design
- Special Needs Education
- Budgeting
- Preparing Meals
Certification
- Challenging Behavior Conference, 04/2021
- Alberta Food Safety Basic, 03/2021
- A Little Warriors (Child Abuse), 03/2021
- Keeping your student safe online (Cyber Bullying), 03/2021
- Alberta Health and Safety Basic for Childcare Providers, 01/2021
- Anxiety in children and adolescent, 03/2021
- Intermediate First Aid - Level C CPR, St.John Ambulance, Canada, 04/2023
- Intermediate Workplace First Aid Alberta, Rescue 7, AB, Canada, 04/2023
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Meeting people
- Traveling
- Learning about different cultures
Keyknowledgeandskills
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Motivated individual with a strong work ethic
- Strong organizational and team collaboration skills
Timeline
College Instructor
KEYANO COLLEGE
08.2024 - Current
Supervisor, Early Childhood Educator
Bethel Happy Daycare
06.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Bethel Happy Daycare
02.2021 - Current
Business Manager
Sterling Bank Nigeria
01.2017 - 12.2019
Sales/Marketing Representative
Sterling Bank Nigeria
06.2004 - 12.2017
Diploma - Early Learning and Child Care
Keyano College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Financial Planning
Lagos State University
High School Diploma - Financial Management
Federal Polytechnic, Offa