Josephine Austin-0koli
Henrico,VA
Summary
Assistant teachers prepare materials, teaching aids, bulletin boards and equipment for direct instruction activities including the location, copying, distribution, grouping or compilation of educational material in support of teacher's instructional plans. To obtain a position as a classroom special education instructor and music education instructor. Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Henrico County Public Schools
01.2021 - Current
- I am responsible for lesson planning, attendance, file maintenance, duplication and filing of instructional materials. I also maintain student records, and sending newsletters to parents and guardians.
Substitute Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Managing classroom behavior, interpreting lesson plans, creating reports, keeping track of student attendance, and ensuring cleanliness in the classroom.
Principal 1
St. John of God secondary School
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Oversees the daily activities and operations within a school
Administrative Officer
State independent Electoral Commission
01.2003 - 01.2007
State Music Co-Ordinator
State ministry of Education
01.2002 - 01.2006
Head of Department of Music
Girls Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Familiarize students with letter recognition, phonics, numbers and rudiments and theory of music, various experience working with young adults and mature adults, introduce musical concepts through theory, rudiments and play way methods to drive home musical ideas, utilize games, music, artwork films, book computers and other tools to teach basic skills, utilize films, slides, overhead projectors, and the latest technology available as appropriate, capitalize on children playful nature to further language and vocabulary development through storytelling, rhyming games, acting in plays etc., develop and improve skills through student workgroups, provide lessons and other activities, utilizing small groups and one-on-one instructions as well as general classroom setting, observe and evaluate students’ performance using various assessments tools, hold conferences with parents to discuss students’ progress/achievements
Education
M. A. Music Pedagogy (Honors) -
NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY
Awka, AnambraP.HD. Music Pedagogy -
NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY
Awka, Anambra01.2013
B. A. Music Pedagogy (Honors) -
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Nsukka, Enugu01.1991
Skills
- Highly skilled in planning and instructing each subject Engaging students in active learning through wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation techniques Ability to incorporate learning modalities principles into classroom and individually taught courses Competent in development and conduct of intergrade activities Experience teaching in multilevel classroom with students of grade 1 to 8 at same time Competent in researching most current education available through internet
Certification
- Eligible for provisional license for special education and music.
- Introduction to exceptional education and its legal implications, Education 250 Virginia university 2017 and foundation of Education EDU 220 at Virginia Union University.
- Introduction to exceptional education and its legal implications, Education 260 Virginia union university 2017 personal care aide [PCA]
- Virginia Department of Education certification of completion in dyslexia Awareness module august 14 2017
- Certification of completion CWS 5691 child abuse and neglect recognizing reporting and responding educator Virginia department of social services January 17, 2015.
- Henrico county public Schools paraprofessional IA Training – house bill
- Bloodborne pathogen exposure prevention certification
- Browser security basics certification
- Cultural competence and racial bias certification
- Cybersecurity Overview certification
- Discrimination Awareness in the workplace certification
- Diversity Awareness: Staff-to-staff certification
- Email and messaging safety certification
- Family medical leave Act (FMLA)
- Mandatory Reporting under title IX- Responsible Employee Training
- Password Security Basics
- Promoting Behaviors that reduce the spread of Covid-19
- Protecting student privacy while using online Educational Services
- Threat Assessment
Organizations Affiliations
- Nigeria Federation of Registered Teachers
- National Education Association of Music teachers
- Nigerian Registering of Teacher Council
- National Union of Teacher (NUT)
Training
- Education 250
- Edu 220
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Henrico County Public Schools
01.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2021
Principal 1
St. John of God secondary School
01.2008 - 01.2011
Administrative Officer
State independent Electoral Commission
01.2003 - 01.2007
State Music Co-Ordinator
State ministry of Education
01.2002 - 01.2006
Head of Department of Music
Girls Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2006
M. A. Music Pedagogy (Honors) -
NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY
P.HD. Music Pedagogy -
NNAMDI AZIKWE UNIVERSITY
B. A. Music Pedagogy (Honors) -
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
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