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Tunde Ojo

EAL Teacher
Birmingham

Summary

19 Years of teaching experience and over 16 years of successful entrepreneurship as a phonics consultant. Hands-on teaching experience ranging from early years through adult education. Broad knowledge of psychological and pedagogical underpinnings of learning strategies and best practices for second language acquisition. Keen application of behavioral management strategies for maintaining classroom control. Experience with Special Needs Education and implementation of SEND policies. Adept in creating sustainable lesson plans with measurable and achievable outcomes. Highly competent and confident in using technology in the classroom. As a dynamic educator, I am excited to continue making a positive impact on students' lives and contribute to a professional and supportive teaching team.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

EAL Instructor and SEN Teaching Assistant

St Augustine’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form.
Redditch, Worcestershire
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans focused on improving all four language skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Enhanced student motivation by incorporating authentic texts from various media sources into lessons.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in EAL instruction.
  • Fostered a safe and inclusive learning environment by addressing instances of discrimination or bias and promoting cultural understanding among students.
  • Tailored instruction to individual student needs, addressing specific language barriers and challenges.
  • Promoted cultural awareness and sensitivity among students by sharing personal experiences and integrating multicultural elements into lessons.
  • Expanded students'' vocabulary knowledge with engaging word games and creative exercises.
  • Implemented dynamic teaching strategies to accommodate multiple learning styles within the classroom.
  • Enhanced language acquisition by incorporating real-life scenarios and role-plays in lessons.
  • Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.

Education Recruiter/- Education Recruiter/Office Administrator

Global Teaching Solutions
London, England
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
  • Developed strong understanding of industries served, allowing for targeted recruiting efforts for specialized positions.
  • Streamlined communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides.
  • Leveraged LinkedIn recruiter tool to broaden network connections and identify passive candidates.
  • Monitored recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and implemented changes accordingly.
  • Facilitated transition to remote work by setting up efficient virtual office systems, maintaining productivity during challenging times.

English & History Teacher

British International Modern School
Cairo, Egypt
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Prepared various classroom activities and assessment methods to promote retention of study materials.
  • Proctored classroom exams and finals in secure environment to prevent plagiarism and cheating.
  • Taught World History and English to 24 students in classroom setting.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for a diverse classroom environment ensuring all learners had equal opportunities for success.
  • Organized field trips to historical sites, bringing history to life and deepening students' appreciation for subject.

Academic Digital Transformation Executive

Microsoft
Cairo, Egypt
12.2014 - 06.2019
  • Exhorted schools to embrace digital literacy by tailoring Microsoft IT Academy to fit their budget.
  • Devised roadmap for Microsoft IT Academy to be official pathway to digital literacy certifications.
  • Conducted high-level workshops to showcase relevance of soft IT skills to school district officials.
  • Oversaw train-a-trainee workshops to equip teachers with skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Handled workshops for teachers with the aim of harnessing functions from Microsoft Office Suite
    that aided administrative and assessment tasks

Freelance English Tutor

Japanese & Turkish Embassy
Cairo, Egypt
09.2011 - 12.2014

▪ Used employees’ emails to customize business-English lessons and to teach grammar to
employees of the Japanese and Turkish Embassies in Cairo.
▪ Remotely and physically conducted 1:1 English for specific purposes lessons for staff at Microsoft
Egypt.
▪ Guided informal/ social meetings with students to simulate real life language learning situations.

Summer-school & Study Skills Teacher

The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Cairo, Egypt
09.2011 - 12.2014
  • Taught EFL and study/life-skills through 3rd and 8th grades for 3 consecutive years at the annual Youth Summer Program at the AUC.
  • Initiated and managed phonics reading club for the annual Youth Summer Program at the AUC
  • Supervised the final research-based projects at end of the Youth Summer Program

Curriculum Design Lead

The American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
09.2011 - 12.2014
  • Spearheaded Needs-Analysis to change the curriculum of the AUC’s Workers English Program.
  • Delegated responsibilities for the completion of the project.
  • Tailored lessons for a group of 8 students with diverse proficiency levels to assess new curriculum.
  • Monitored progress and implemented timely interventions when necessary.

Managing Director

Read-O-Philliacs
Lagos, Nigeria
07.2006 - Current

▪ Founded company, recruited staff, and presently manage administrative operations remotely.
▪ Set trail-blazing standards by infusing flipped leaning techniques with a reliance on LMS.
▪ Remotely manage trainings, lesson planning, resources and monitoring of leaning outcomes using a combination of tools like Google Classroom, Moodle and more.

Peer Education Program Facilitator

UNICEF
Anambra, Nigeria
08.2004 - 09.2005
  • Volunteered to teach English literacy to a group of teenagers in a rural community during mandatory national post-university service.
  • Addressed, informed, and persuaded older members of the community in positions of leadership
    to assist in the facilitation of the project.

Education

Ph.D. - Linguistics

Bangor University
Bangor, United Kingdom
01.2025 - 12.2028

Master of Science - Language Acquisition and Development

Bangor University
Bangor, United Kingdom
10.2021 - 01.2023

Master of Arts - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

The American University in Cairo
Egypt
09.2011 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of Ibadan
Nigeria
09.1998 - 06.2004

Skills

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

SPSS

R

Corpus analysis

Praat

SNAP

Academic writing

Grammatical correction

Collaborative learning

Professionaldevelopmentandcertifications

  • Using Corpora in Applied Linguistics Workshop, Bangor University, [2013]
  • Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Workshop, American University in Cairo, [2013]

Awardsandgrants

  • Distinction for MSc in Language Acquisition and Development, Bangor University, 2022
  • African Graduate Fellowship. American University in Cairo (AUC), 2012 - 2013

Researchinterests

  • Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and Pedagogy
  • Psycholinguistics and Speech Learning
  • Linguistic Relativity and Cognitive Linguistics
  • Corpus Linguistics and its Applications in Language Education
  • Phonology in Bilingual and Multilingual Contexts

Interests

Natural Language Processing

Flipped Learning

Corpora and Polysemy

Language and Spatial Cognition

EYFS

Adult Education

Phonics

Action Research

Timeline

Ph.D. - Linguistics

Bangor University
01.2025 - 12.2028

EAL Instructor and SEN Teaching Assistant

St Augustine’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form.
01.2024 - Current

Education Recruiter/- Education Recruiter/Office Administrator

Global Teaching Solutions
10.2021 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Language Acquisition and Development

Bangor University
10.2021 - 01.2023

English & History Teacher

British International Modern School
07.2019 - 01.2020

Academic Digital Transformation Executive

Microsoft
12.2014 - 06.2019

Freelance English Tutor

Japanese & Turkish Embassy
09.2011 - 12.2014

Summer-school & Study Skills Teacher

The American University in Cairo (AUC)
09.2011 - 12.2014

Curriculum Design Lead

The American University in Cairo
09.2011 - 12.2014

Master of Arts - Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

The American University in Cairo
09.2011 - 06.2013

Managing Director

Read-O-Philliacs
07.2006 - Current

Peer Education Program Facilitator

UNICEF
08.2004 - 09.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of Ibadan
09.1998 - 06.2004
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