Art teacher
Art teacher

OKEGBE, TEMITOPE NOAH
Art Teacher
ADDRESS: 9 Folorunsho Stress, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.
MOBILE: ------------, ------------.
OBJECTIVE: To gain employment as a visual and non-visual art teacher at one of the country’s most outstanding school institutions and to continue growing as an educator while encouraging and inspiring students to discover their artistic abilities.
STRENGTHS
Extensive experience teaching many aspects of art and art history to school students
Experience teaching diverse mediums of art: Black & white darkroom photography painting, sculpture, drawing, art history, contemporary art, and critical art theory
An outgoing, dynamic, and fun personality that is reflected in my teaching style
Excellent public relations skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills
Experience as an advisor to various student-run clubs
Experience and strong desire to incorporate a multidimensional, interdisciplinary, and multicultural curriculum that links the arts to history, language, culture, and society
Experience and knowledge about teaching effectively to accommodate various learning styles
Ability to foster a lively and positive classroom learning environment
Excellent in computer graphics and other applications
Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively
Flexible and adaptable to change
Strong quantitative, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Experience in organizing community activities and ability to impact creative ideas to pupils.




EXPERIENCE:
Art Teacher 2014 – Till date
Willow Hall School, Adekunle, Yaba.

Job Description
Teach art and ICT classes to a diverse array of students of varying ages and abilities
Teach classes in creative and cultural art
Plan and organize hands-on activities that encourage active student participation, involvement, and teamwork
Advisor for art Club and ICT Club, focus on fostering student leadership and organizing social and community events
Maintain an orderly, peaceful, and positive learning environment, decorating the school board and environment, applying disciplinary measures when necessary
Incorporating cultural, social, and historical components into the curriculum to diversify and expand learning material
Foster and encourage critical thinking and analysis about art and society.

Art Teacher 2013 – 2018
Heartfield Foundation School, Surulere, Lagos.
Job Description
Teach art and ICT classes to a diverse array of students of varying ages and abilities.
Teach classes in creative and cultural art
Plan and organize hands-on activities that encourage active student participation, involvement, and teamwork
Advisor for art Club and ICT Club, focus on fostering student leadership and organizing social and community events
Maintain an orderly, peaceful, and positive learning environment, decorating the school board and environment, applying disciplinary measures when necessary
Incorporating cultural, social, and historical components into the curriculum to diversify and expand learning material
Foster and encourage critical thinking and analysis about art and society.

Creative and Cultural Arts Teacher 2013 - 2017
Twinkle Star School, Gbagada, Lagos.
Job Description
Taught a diverse array of art classes to students of various ages and learning backgrounds
Taught courses in sculpture, painting, print making, tie and dye, mosaic, college etc.
Created interdisciplinary lesson plans that integrated diverse mediums of visual arts as well as non-visual art
Fostered a positive classroom environment with mutual respect and consideration as collective goals
Organized and guided students through a community mural project
Advisor for art Club


Computer Instructor 2007 – 2013
Edutainment Computer School, Akoka, Lagos.
Job Description
Instructing different software application, programming and website development
Managing the resources and activities of the institute.

Creative and Cultural Arts Teacher 2006 - 2013
Stockbridge College, Akoka, Lagos.
Job Description
Taught various art classes to students
Taught studio art, creative and art history classes
Created multicultural lesson plans
Developed displays of student artwork and coordinating JSS 3 external art practical examination
Incorporated technology into the classroom
Implemented a variety of teaching tools to accommodate all learning styles
Served as advisor to student council and art history club
Encouraged a multimedia and multi-dimensional curriculum that integrated the arts with language, history, politics, and culture
H. O. D Vocational

COMPUTER SKILL:
Diploma Certificate
Microsoft (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe (PageMaker, Photoshop), Coral Draw, Peachtree Accounting, Website Designing, Hosting And Development.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND DESIGN WORKS
The Effect of Computer System on Data Banking
The Case Study of National Data Banking (Unpublished, Unilag, 2011).
Practical Manual for Website Design, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
C. M. S Grammar School, Bariga (Published, 2010).
PETNO Art Work Book (Published, 2015).

PROFESSIONAL BODIES 2001 – 2003
Trade Test Competence I, II, III (Printing, Art and Craft)
Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity

EDUCATION
B. Sc Honor in Business Administration 2007 – 2011
University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State.

Technical Certificate in Art and Craft 2001 – 2004
Federal Technical College, Yaba, Lagos State.

Senior Secondary School 1994 – 1999
St. Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State.


PERSONAL DATA:
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 22nd June, 1980
Place of Birth: Lagos State
Nationality: Nigerian

HOBBIES: Meeting People, Creating Artistic Design, Drawing, Playing Chess and swimming.