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Godiya Diyen

Godiya Diyen

Early Childhood Teacher / English Language & Literature Educator

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JosMember since May 24, 2026
Early childhood phonicsEarly language acquisitionReading mechanicsDiagnostic reading and writing interventions
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Early childhood phonicsEarly language acquisitionReading mechanicsDiagnostic reading and writing interventions

About

Licensed B.A. / B.Ed.

English

Educator and TRCN Certified Professional with 6 years of formal institutional classroom teaching experience and 2 years of specialized private tutoring. Demonstrates a proven track record of career progression from early primary instruction to school leadership roles as an Acting Assistant Head Teacher and International Trainer. Expert in phonics, early language acquisition, and author of classroom-tested foundational reading manuals designed to improve literacy outcomes.

Experience

Independent Private Educator Specialist - Self-Employed / Freelance - Jos, Nigeria

(2024-07)

  • Architected structured language acquisition blueprints and targeted foundational literacy pathways for early developmental stages (Nursery and Primary)
  • Executed intensive, one-on-one diagnostic reading and writing interventions for foundational students to target specific phonetic blind spots
  • Formulated metric tracking frameworks in partnership with families to guide home-schooling environments and document literacy milestones

Certified International Trainer – Christian Curriculum - The Timothy Initiative (TTI) International - USA / Nigeria

(2022-05 - 2024-06)

  • Facilitated capacity building, instructional strategic planning, and systematic community development tracks for adult learning cohorts
  • Piloted reproducible small-group mentorship models to cascade leadership skillsets efficiently across international training divisions

Assistant Head Teacher (Acting) - Christ Divine Academy, COCIN LCC Wildlife Park - Jos, Nigeria

(2022-04 - 2023-04)

  • Delivered language arts lessons to Nursery 3 and lower primary classes with an emphasis on early vocabulary, reading mechanics, and speech fluency
  • Designed and evaluated curriculum supplements using self-authored early childhood phonics reading manuscripts
  • Diagnosed emergent reading delays, structuring personalized learning interventions to improve performance gaps in writing and reading

Auxiliary Teacher - Adonai Children Academy, Jos Primary School - Jos, Nigeria

(2012 - 2013)

  • Taught basic literacy skills and fundamental core subjects to early elementary grades
  • Established introductory group classroom behavioral strategies and standard student progress profiling tools

Education

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Education (B.A. B.Ed.) - English Language - University of Jos (2013 - 2017)

Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Public Administration - Plateau State Polytechnic (2006 - 2009)

Diploma - Church Planting and Ministry - The Timothy Initiative (TTI) International (2020 - 2022)

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