Muheebat Yusuff
Huddersfield,West Yorkshire
Summary
I am a dedicated educator with a strong focus on literacy improvement and reading intervention strategies. I aim to always demonstrate exceptional patience, resilience, and multicultural sensitivity, fostering an inclusive learning environment. I am well-skilled in lesson planning, active learning, and motivational teaching to enhance student engagement and behaviour management. Proficient in Yoruba Language teaching and effective parent-teacher communication. Committed to nurturing empathy and positivity in the classroom while managing diverse student needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teacher in a primary school
Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools
Iju-Ishaga, Lagos state
2011.11 - 2025.02
- Implemented strategies to engage reluctant learners, improving overall class participation rates.
- Supported integration of special educational needs students into mainstream classes.
- Participated in continuous professional development workshops staying abreast of latest teaching methodologies.
- Managed classroom behaviour effectively, ensuring optimal learning environment for all students.
- Facilitated extracurricular activities fostering team spirit and leadership skills amongst pupils.
Teaching intern
Ransome-Kuti Memorial High School
Surulere, Lagos State
2007.09 - 2008.07
- Provided extra support to students struggling with coursework, improving their performance.
- Offered constructive feedback to students on assignments enhancing learning experience.
- Organised school events to promote student involvement and community spirit.
- Worked closely with lead teacher for curriculum development, increasing efficiency of instruction delivery.
Teacher in a primary school
Marvellous God International School
Surulere, Lagos State
2001.04 - 2004.01
- Supported integration of special educational needs students into mainstream classes.
- Regularly updated parents about their child's progress maintaining open lines of communication.
- Participated in continuous professional development workshops staying abreast of latest teaching methodologies.
- Fulfilled curriculum requirements by planning and delivering engaging lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Islamic Studies Education
University of Lagos
Lagos state, Nigeria 2004.02 - 2008.11
GCSEs - High School Diploma
Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School
Lagos state, Nigeria 1991.09 - 1996.07
Skills
- Patience and resilience
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Unwavering positivity
- Literacy improvement techniques
- Reading intervention strategies
- Strong empathy
- Lesson planning
- Active learning
- Motivational teaching
- Yoruba Language teaching
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student engagement
- Behaviour management
- Classroom management
Affiliations
- Reading novels
- Listening to music
- Hiking and walking with family
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Yoruba
Native
Timeline
Teacher in a primary school
Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools
2011.11 - 2025.02
Teaching intern
Ransome-Kuti Memorial High School
2007.09 - 2008.07
Bachelor of Arts - Islamic Studies Education
University of Lagos
2004.02 - 2008.11
Teacher in a primary school
Marvellous God International School
2001.04 - 2004.01
GCSEs - High School Diploma
Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School
1991.09 - 1996.07