Ogechi Ibeanusi
San Mateo
Summary
Professional Social Science Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, US history, ethnic studies, world history, economics, civics and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises and encourages student participation during classroom activities. Focuses on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Science Teacher and Club Advisor/Mentor
Mills High School
08.2021 - Current
- Acted as a Mentor and Advisor to the MHS Mock Trial Club, the Black Student Union (BSU), Finance and Business Awareness Club, the MHS Sophomore Class of 2025, and the MHS Latina Mentoring Program (LMP)
- Taught courses in Ethnic Studies, Modern World History, American Government and Economics to secondary pupils, utilizing core curriculum and other appropriate learning activities and wrote high quality letters of recommendation to several of my senior students
- Attended PLC and history department meetings; staff training on anti-racism, co-creating classroom norms, humanization, WASC evaluation, community engagement and phone calls to parents, pre-referral interventions; conferences; and other ongoing learning programs
Head Teacher and Leader of the MS Program
San Francisco Friends School
05.2021 - Current
- Designed and taught a high quality, culturally responsive, project-based curriculum and developed and nurtured a safe, respectful, challenging and fun learning environment
- Planned, organized, and led Middle School Assemblies on Anti-Racism and The Power of Positivity as well as the following field trips in San Francisco, CA: Treasure Island Sailing Center, Ropes Course, Kayaking, Musee Mecanique, Roxy Movie Theatre
- Led team meetings and the professional development of 6-9th grade teachers and lent my expertise to collaborative working groups, professional development spacesand mentored and acted as an instructional coach for new teachers and teaching assistants
Educator
Grupology
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Teach and tutor elementary and middle school students in reading and writing
- Recognize students' unique learning styles and preferences, and support students who have learning differences
- Actively motivate students to learn the material and complete assignments and review homework, track progress, and ensure comprehension of the concepts covered
Social Science Teacher
Capuchino High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Acted as a Mentor and Advisor to the Black Student Union and Member of the Tier I committee and taught courses in Ethnic Studies, Modern World History, EL Modern World History to secondary pupils, utilizing core curriculum and other appropriate learning activities
- Attended PLC, history department, and Freshmen Team meetings, staff training on anti-racism, UDL, pre-referral interventions, Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL), the IB program and inquiry-based learning, humanization, conferences, and other ongoing learning programs
- Organized and Led the CHS Black Student Union Black History Month Guest Speaker Event with Stanford University's Professor Emeritus Clayborne Carson who founded Stanford University's Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute in 2005 with Coretta Scott King's consent
College Success Instructor
SEO
09.2022 - 12.2022
- SEO/Chabot Community College College, Virtual Facilitation - Asynchronous Learning - Led a cohort of 20 high achieving minority students to work together to complete all assigned asynchronous materials thoroughly and to the highest standards
- Facilitated post-class discussions to gain consensus around understanding of the material and engaged in Zoom video-conferencing will be used to provide virtual instruction in all classes
- Collaboration with SEO Staff – Attended all scheduled virtual check-ins, training, and debriefs and respond to all emails in a timely manner.
High School Multiple Subject Teacher
John Muir Charter Schools, San Francisco Conservation Corps
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared monthly and weekly lesson plans for all courses and taught all levels of core high school subjects, especially mathematics and English from basic remedial levels up through the standard high school level curriculum
- Monitored and evaluated student progress on standardized assessments and performed duties associated with attendance and record-keeping
- Organized and Led the 2021 JMCS - SFCC College and Career Guest Speaker Series featuring San Francisco Mayor London Breed; SF Giants Senior Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer, Jason Pearl; Admissions Representatives from the University of San Francisco, St. Mary's College, San Francisco State University, UC Santa Cruz, UCSF, and San Jose State University
Social Media Manager
University of San Francisco School of Education
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed research on current benchmarks trends and audience preferences and designed and implemented social media strategies to align with USF SOE TED goals
- Generated, edited, published, and share engaging content weekly (e.g Original text, photos, videos and news) and communicated with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner and monitor student reviews
- Oversees the social media accounts' design (e.g Instagram Profile picture, weekly image posts, and descriptions)
Humanities Middle School Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District - Presidio Middle School
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported School-Wide Academic Performance Goals and delivered Rigorous Instruction to all Students
- Developed a Culturally Responsive Classroom Environment and improved Standards of Practice for Self and Colleagues
- Organized and Led a Field Trip with 100 Middle School Students to the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco
Head Residential Advisor
SMASH/Future Ready Scholars
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Supervised, managed, and mentored 3-8 RAs, HRAs (along with the rest of the residential team) are responsible for the supervision of 105 high school students (minors) in residence at all times
- Led the RAs in organizing and implementing weekly eg. Fun Friday activities, weekend field trips, speaker series, and networking nights, promoted diversity and inclusion to create welcoming and inclusive living environment for all students, and mediated conflict to provide safe and secure environment through policy enforcement
- Supported the RD in building a strong sense of community, teamwork, and job readiness amongst the Residential Team
After School Teacher
Mission Graduates
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Utilized standards-based curriculum to write lesson plans infusing students literacy development; designed, developed and implemented theme & project-based learning projects that supports student academic and personal achievement
- Led an enrichment class (eg. Art, drumming, gardening) each semester and maintained accurate youth files and records (eg. Attendance, student behavior, and other evaluation forms to track student progress)
- Planned and coordinated field trips, parent events, and other school-wide events and participate in staff development, team and supervision meetings
College and Career Awareness Program Coordinator
Community Youth Center of San Francisco
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed, implemented, and managed a comprehensive career awareness and exploration curriculum targeting middle school students and engaged and coached students in college preparatory activities to build a college-going culture (eg. Academic planning, guidance on financial aid and college application process, preparing for personal statements, resume-building)
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones and developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations
- Coordinated field trips to high schools, college campuses, businesses, and vocational programs and host guest speakers to increase youth knowledge of secondary and post-secondary education, business pathways, and career options
Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Collaborative SF Summerbridge
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Received intensive teacher training from instructional coaches and collaborated with other teaching fellows plan weekly in-class activities, devised socio-emotional development strategies, professional development in culturally responsive teaching, critical pedagogy, educational counseling
- Led a small group of students on a class field trip to the acclaimed Butler Architecture firm in San Francisco, CA for College and Career Day and wrote assessment narratives for each of my humanities students
- Planned the Back-to-School Night event, led summer spirit events, and directed the college and career committee
Americorps Member and Preschool Teacher
USC Jumpstart
09.2014 - 05.2017
- Participated as an AmeriCorps member and assistant teacher in an urban preschool and provided individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to increase literacy rates, student retention, and school success
- Implemented early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement through ongoing relationships with preschool children and collaborated with a team of Corps members to plan twice weekly in classroom activities for the children
- Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families.
Education
Doctor of Education - Organization And Leadership
University of San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA05.2026
Master of Arts - Urban Education And Social Justice
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel
- Social media sites (LinkedIn, facebook, Instagram
- Twitter), SPSS Statistics software program, data entry, college and career counseling, bookkeeping
- Accounting, research writing, leadership skills, critical thinking, critical pedagogy, patience, time
- Management, organizational skills, Conflict Resolution, excellent communication skills, delegation
- Skills, creativity, empathy, sense of humor
Additional Information
- Academic Conferences:
- Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies at the University Church of St. Mary (Dec 7, 2016) “Unshakable Faith Amidst the Storm: The Role of Black Intellectualism and Religious Leadership in the Formation of the Civil Rights Movement”
- First Edition of International Conference on Archeology and Anthropology in London, UK “Mimesis: The Scapegoating Function of Christianity” (October 2018)
- Oxford Education Research Symposium at Harris Manchester College (August 1, 2019) “Mimesis: The Scapegoating Function of Christianity”
- Oxford Education Research Symposium at Harris Manchester College (August 2, 2019) “Improving Education in America with Design Thinking”
Leadership/Awards/Scholarships:
- President of Black Campus Ministries at USC
- Co-Director of the Community Gardens for USC's Environmental Student Assembly
- Community Gardens Chair for USC's ESA
- Breakthrough Student Ambassador
- Inner-City Math Tutor at St. Columbkille Parish School Award
- USC Dornsife Dean's List 2016
- SF Summerbridge Ellen Ramsey Sanger Fellowship 2016
- USF School of Education Social Justice Scholarship 2020
- USF School of Education Fellowship for African American Students 2020
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Educator
Grupology
08.2023 - 12.2023
College Success Instructor
SEO
09.2022 - 12.2022
Social Science Teacher
Capuchino High School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Social Science Teacher and Club Advisor/Mentor
Mills High School
08.2021 - Current
Head Teacher and Leader of the MS Program
San Francisco Friends School
05.2021 - Current
Social Media Manager
University of San Francisco School of Education
09.2020 - 05.2021
High School Multiple Subject Teacher
John Muir Charter Schools, San Francisco Conservation Corps
08.2020 - 08.2021
Humanities Middle School Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District - Presidio Middle School
11.2019 - 06.2020
Head Residential Advisor
SMASH/Future Ready Scholars
06.2019 - 07.2019
After School Teacher
Mission Graduates
01.2019 - 05.2019
College and Career Awareness Program Coordinator
Community Youth Center of San Francisco
08.2018 - 12.2018
Teaching Fellow
Breakthrough Collaborative SF Summerbridge
06.2017 - 08.2017
Americorps Member and Preschool Teacher
USC Jumpstart
09.2014 - 05.2017
Doctor of Education - Organization And Leadership
University of San Francisco, CA
Master of Arts - Urban Education And Social Justice
University of San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Southern California
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