Olufunke Olotu Special Education Needs (SEN) Educator - Literacy and Dyslexia Support
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I am a literacy intervention teacher who supports children struggling with reading, spelling, and decoding using structured evidence-based approaches. I work with early readers and older learners who have gaps in foundational literacy skills, including learners with dyslexia type difficulties.
My teaching is rooted in structured literacy, with a strong focus on phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling, fluency, and language structure. Lessons are systematic, explicit, and multi-sensory, helping learners clearly understand how language works rather than memorizing rules or guessing words.
I adapt my teaching to each child's pace and learning profile. Sessions are calm, supportive, and confidence-building, especially for learners who have experienced repeated failure in traditional classroom settings. I also support grammar development by helping learners understand sentence structure, word forms, and how language fits together for both reading and writing.
I have worked with children who struggled to blend or decode simple words, read slowly and hesitantly, guessed or skipped words while reading, and had persistent spelling and writing difficulties. Through targeted intervention, many of these learners have shown improvements so much than they themselves could imagine.

Subjects

  • Dyslexia support Kindergarten (KG)-Grade 10

  • Reading & Comprehension in English Kindergarten (KG)-Grade 10

  • Phonemic Awareness (Reading and Spelling) Kindergarten (KG)-Grade 4

  • Phonics and English grammar Kindergarten (KG)-Grade 10

  • Literary Intervention Kindergarten (KG)-Grade 10

Experience

  • Early Childhood Educator (Mar, 2023–Present) at Blooming Kids House
    • Foster open and positive communication with parents or guardians. Share information about a child's development, achievements, and areas for improvement. Collaborate with families to support the child's learning at home;
    • Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that align with educational standards and the developmental needs of my learners;
    • Recognize and address the unique needs and abilities of each child. Provide differentiated instruction to accommodate various learning styles and developmental levels;
    • Integrate a well-rounded curriculum that addresses cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Design activities that promote exploration, creativity, and critical thinking;
    • Conduct ongoing assessments to evaluate learners' academic and developmental progress. Use a variety of assessment tools to inform instructional decisions and adjust teaching strategies as needed.
  • English and Literature Teacher (Jul, 2021–Jul, 2023) at Temple Secondary School
    • Efficiently handled email and phone communication, ensuring timely responses and follow-ups.
    • Prepared and edited correspondence, reports, and presentations with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Graded tests, pop quizzes, assignments, exams, and other assessments, and communicate with parents, students, teachers, and counselors regarding underperformance and other concerns;
    • Kept abreast of current events and incorporated these events and themes into lessons to make them more relevant to students. Functioned as the Debate Club Team Lead, MUN (Model United Nations) Director, and Award Leader (for The International Award for Young People, Nigeria);
    • Read all prescribed novels, poetry, and additional resources to gain a thorough understanding of them before developing lesson plans and curricula.
    • Provided extra tutoring to students under the Special Education Needs Department.
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  • Class Teacher (Sep, 2019–Jul, 2021) at Role Model School
    • Planned lessons and instructed students in various subjects following the state curriculum to prepare for state and qualifying assessments;
    • Evaluated the progress of students and discussed results with students, parents, and school officials to identify children's individual learning needs and to prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help;
    • Prepared, administered, and corrected tests, assigned and corrected homework, and led students in activities to promote their physical, mental, and social development and their school readiness.

Education

  • Certificate of Completion- Intensive Dyslexia Training (May, 2022–Jul, 2022) from Dyslexia Help Africa
  • Dyslexia Training Certificate (Mar, 2021–Apr, 2021) from NESSY LEARNING
  • M.A English Language (Feb, 2019–Nov, 2023) from University of Lagos, Akoka
  • B.Ed Teacher Education and English Language (Jan, 2013–Dec, 2016) from University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Fee details

    ₦15,000–25,000/hour (US$10.94–18.23/hour)

    Fees vary based on the learner's needs, level of support required, and session format (online or in-person).
    Structured literacy and dyslexia-informed interventions are priced differently from general literacy support.
    Packages and discounted rates are available for multiple weekly sessions.

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