Ruth Odewale
Brandon,Manitoba
Summary
Successful at working with students from diverse backgrounds. Combines real-life experience with certified hours of student teaching experience to provide engaging and interactive learning environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant
Brandon School Division
Brandon, MB
05.2024 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Student Teaching Intern
Earl Oxford
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Developed positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive learning environment that encouraged academic success.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, establishing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and innovative teaching techniques.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Teacher
Bashorun Ojo Junior School
01.2019 - 08.2023
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Yinbol Daycare
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Read stories aloud to groups of children while engaging them in discussion about characters, plotlines.
- Assisted preschoolers with personal care needs.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys
Student Placement Teacher
Loyola college
09.2013 - 11.2014
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
Student Placement Teacher
Queen’s College
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
Brandon University
12-2025
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Ibadan
11-2014
Professional Diploma - Statistics
University of Ibadan
06-2010
Diploma -
Bishop Phillips Academy
07.2008
Skills
- Fluent in English
- Behavior Management
- Maintain confidentiality
- Classroom Management
- Literacy development
- Instructional Strategies
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- CPR/AED Level C First Aid Certification
- Driver’s license
- Criminal record check
- Child and Adult abuse registry checks
- Teaching Certification and License
- Food handling Certification
- WHMIS
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Brandon School Division
05.2024 - Current
Student Teaching Intern
Earl Oxford
03.2024 - 05.2024
Teacher
Bashorun Ojo Junior School
01.2019 - 08.2023
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Yinbol Daycare
11.2017 - 11.2018
Student Placement Teacher
Queen’s College
05.2014 - 07.2014
Student Placement Teacher
Loyola college
09.2013 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Education - Education
Brandon University
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Ibadan
Professional Diploma - Statistics
University of Ibadan
Diploma -
Bishop Phillips Academy