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ABDUL-RAHMAN MARIAMA

Graduate Student (Student Affairs Profession)
Macomb,IL

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills looking for an internship position to gain field experience. I am ready to help the team achieve company goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

House Director

Western Illinois University, Delta Zeta
Macomb, IL
01.2023 - Current
  • Check in residents each semester, issue keys, secure security deposits/room inventory within 24 hours of check-in and secure personal data cards
  • Act as house host to reinforce rules and regulations of the sorority
  • Work closely with and communicate regularly with the house manager
  • Review and record all invoices for purchases an employee has made or authorized to make
  • Report any major physical or structural problems of the house immediately to the NHC.
  • Provide swift and knowledgeable emergency support in line with campus crisis protocols.
  • Demonstrate respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Retention and Recruitment Assistant

Western Illinois University
MACOMB, IL
08.2022 - Current
  • Advise and counsel prospective students through in-person, email, online, phone, and video conversations on their exploration of student affairs field, grad school search, professional goals, and admission process to the WIU CSP program
  • Represent the program at on-campus and off campus recruitment, open house and alumni events
  • Collect and assemble applications for admission to be reviewed by program faculty
  • Design and implement value added events, activities, or resources for the CSP community such as professional development workshops, webinars, mentoring programs, and much more.

Head of Preschool and Elementary

Al-Furqaan International School
Kasoa, Greater Accra Region
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Admitted fresh learners into the school
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
  • Advised the school director on current teaching approaches and techniques to enable children develop basic skills such as reading and writing
  • Supervised and assessed teachers lesson plans and teaching and give necessary remarks
  • Attended to supervisors from Social Welfare and Ministry of Education
  • Maintained effective management, parent and staff communication system.
  • Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.

Data Collection Officer

Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
East Legon, Greater Accra Region
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Collects data from private universities on faculties, departments, programs, professors, research concentrations and publications.

Head of Preschool Department

Canadian Splendour Kids School
Tema, Greater Accra Region
09.2018 - 07.2021
  • Acted as a curriculum coordinator ensuring that teachers are adequately trained in the subject matter and effectively teach in accordance with the curriculum
  • Advised school director on new teaching approach and technique for basic skill development in children; such as reading and writing
  • Assessed quality of lesson of lesson delivery via supervision and frequent interactions with facilitators
  • Ensured disciplinary matters are handled in a professional manner
  • Promoted and safeguarded the welfare of learners in the school.

Headmistress

Step One Child Care Centre
Golf City, Greater Accra Region
09.2015 - 08.2018
  • Registered and enrolled new learners
  • Ensured curriculum was available
  • Monitored and documented attendance of teachers
  • Ensured school software was fully utilized by all staff
  • Provided parents with timely and frequent information regarding performance and progress of their wards.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.

Assistant Coordinator and Teacher (Child Care Provider)

Step One Child Care Centre
11.2012 - 07.2015
  • Taught in kindergarten 1 , 2 and grade 4.

Teaching Assistant

Juapong D/A Primary School
10.2011 - 08.2012
  • Assisted class teacher in teaching
  • Taught a class when a teacher was not around
  • Marked class exercises and examinations conducted and made necessary corrections together with pupils
  • Counseled pupils on some life's choices and consequences which helped massively in attitudinal change.

Assistant Coordinator and Teacher

Your Child Matters Child Care
08.2011 - 10.2011
  • Worked hand in hand with other childcare providers in giving the children all the love, support, care and education they needed in having a good mental image of themselves as well as mastering the basic skills they needed.

Teacher (intern)

Winneba University Practice Preschool
09.2010 - 07.2011
  • Practicalized theories and skills learnt from school to help children acquire the necessary rudimentary skills they needed with the help of a mentor
  • Engaged nursery pupils with fun activities such as picture reading, scribbling, building blocks, sand play, tearing papers, threading beads as well as bowling when they were idle
  • Interacted with parents and co-child care providers as well as relating to the children.

Teacher (Intern)

Winneba University Practice Preschool
Winneba, Central Region
09.2010 - 07.2011

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

  • Conducted a research on ‘Using the How to Count Principles to Minimize Counting Difficulties amongst Kindergarten 1 Learners’ of UNIPRA Pre-school.

Education

Master of Science - College Student Counseling And Personnel Services

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
08.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Care

University of Education
08.2007 - 07.2011

Certificate Courses -

Professional Development Corporation
Accra-Ghana
06.2008 - 10.2017

Skills

TECHNICAL SKILLSProficient inMicrosoft Office, Google Drive, Google Meet, Zoom Video and Audio Application, and Loom Video Recording Application

Organization and Time Management

Excellent Communication

Dependable and Responsible

Multitasking Abilities

Interpersonal Communication

Flexible and Adaptable

Accomplishments

● Was awarded a certificate of appreciation at Step One Academy for my hard work and continuous commitment to providing affordable and quality education within the Golf City community.

● Promoted to the position of headmistress at Step One Academy.

● Pupils’ population increased rapidly from 4 to 294 within 3 years due to learners’ remarkable reading ability.

● Graduated with Second Class Upper Honors in Bachelor Of Education, Early Childhood Care and Development

Timeline

House Director

Western Illinois University, Delta Zeta
01.2023 - Current

Master of Science - College Student Counseling And Personnel Services

Western Illinois University
08.2022 - Current

Retention and Recruitment Assistant

Western Illinois University
08.2022 - Current

Head of Preschool and Elementary

Al-Furqaan International School
08.2021 - 07.2022

Data Collection Officer

Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
01.2021 - 07.2021

Head of Preschool Department

Canadian Splendour Kids School
09.2018 - 07.2021

Headmistress

Step One Child Care Centre
09.2015 - 08.2018

Assistant Coordinator and Teacher (Child Care Provider)

Step One Child Care Centre
11.2012 - 07.2015

Teaching Assistant

Juapong D/A Primary School
10.2011 - 08.2012

Assistant Coordinator and Teacher

Your Child Matters Child Care
08.2011 - 10.2011

Teacher (Intern)

Winneba University Practice Preschool
09.2010 - 07.2011

Teacher (intern)

Winneba University Practice Preschool
09.2010 - 07.2011

Certificate Courses -

Professional Development Corporation
06.2008 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Care

University of Education
08.2007 - 07.2011
ABDUL-RAHMAN MARIAMAGraduate Student (Student Affairs Profession)