FAITH E. OKOH

2248 Brightseat Road #202 ~ Landover, MD 20785 ~ (202) 570-6305 ~ faith.okoh80@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Early Childhood Education

Minor, Foreign Language Studies

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

Graduated with Honors – Cum Laude (GPA 3.49 / 4.0), May 2005

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Governess/ Private Home Tutor, Independent Contractor, Gaithersburg, MD                   2014

Provided academic support

Facilitated the implementation of etiquette and manners

Provided childcare

Provided transportation for children

Assisted with some domestic duties

Home Childcare, Independent Contractor, Washington, DC                                            2014-2010

Provided home childcare and academic enrichment for young children

Office Manager, AWCAA, Silver Spring, MD                                                               2010

Organized and managed the front office for a non-profit association

Answered and handled incoming and outgoing phone calls/messages

Ran errands for my immediate supervisor's and office's needs

Created office documents

Aide/Tutor, Independent Contractor, Washington, DC                                                                                                                                                          2009-2006

Assisted with academic support and social skill development of Emotionally Disturbed school children

Implemented math and reading tutorials for third through fifth grade school children

Preschool Teacher, CAPCS, Washington, DC                                                                                                                                                         2006-2005

Facilitated the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of preschool children

Provided a conducive and nurturing learning environment

Conducted Parent-Teacher conferences

Performed assessments by creating progress reports and report cards

Associate Teacher, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, Washington, DC                    2005-2000

Assisted with providing a nourishing and developmentally appropriate learning environment for infants through kindergarten-aged children

Provided childcare-assisted with feedings, grooming, diaper changing, sensory, motor, cognitive and social-emotional development

Specialized in object-based and museum learning

Assisted with a special needs toddler's development

Teaching Assistant, Howard University Early Learning Programs, Washington, DC         2000-2001

Assisted teachers with daily activities for preschool thru kindergarten children in a work-study program

Practiced performing progress assessments with preschool thru kindergarten aged children

Teacher’s Aide, Kinder Care Learning Center, Washington, DC                                      2000-1999

Assisted with the care and holistic development of children ages two-twelve                   

Assisted with a young autistic child's care and development                               

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows XP/Vista/7,  MS Office Software: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, Internet Research

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL  SKILLS

Arranged preschool classrooms with learning centers to correlate with monthly themes, such as “All About Me”, “Creative Minds”, “Clothes We Wear”, “and “Community Helpers”.

Maintained children attention during group time by presenting learning material in a fun and exciting way.

Planned and directed numerous object-based learning field trips for Preschool/Kindergarten children.

Provided leadership and guidance as a Summer Camp Counselor to campers ages 5 to 7 years.

Administered and monitored elementary school standardized testing.

Completed student evaluations, quarterly progress reports and report cards.

Coordinated quarterly parent-teacher conferences.

Maintained and organized office environment

PARENT CONTACT AND  TEAMWORK

Fostered ongoing communication with parents by providing verbal and written reports on children’s daily activities.

Conducted parent-teacher conferences to provide status of children’s academic and social progress.

Collaborated with parents, colleagues, supervisors, and school administration to establish and maintain a productive and cohesive partnership.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer - Child Caregiver, Private Home, Lanham, MD                     2004 – 2005

Volunteer - Sign Language Interpreter, Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD                                                                                                          1997 – 2000

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English – Native¨   American Sign Language - Fluent

Spanish – Fluent¨   Mandarin Chinese – Basic

Igbo – Intermediate¨   Swahili – Basic

REFERENCES

Furnished Upon Request

-providing high quality childcare and education

-fluent in American Sign Language