Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Interests
Professional Development
Honors And Awards
Volunteering Activities
References
Training
Certification
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CLAUDIA DUEDU

Bozeman,Montana

Summary

Committed Graduate Teaching assistant, confident participating in classroom teaching and discussions. Possesses strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with instructors, students, and staff. Knowledgeable in subject matter and articulate professional with substantial experience in assisting professors and supporting students, community engagement, and youth advocate. Skilled in curriculum development and assessment. Smart and committed to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Montana State University
01.2023 - Current

•Responsible for co-teaching 2 undergraduate courses in education

  • Taught small groups of students focused on specific parts of coursework.
  • Provided timely and constructive feedback on assignments, enabling students to refine their work and achieve higher grades.
  • Participated in curriculum development meetings with faculty members, offering insights from teaching assistant perspective to improve course design.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through open communication channels, fostering inclusive learning environment.
  • Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
  • Managed classrooms of diverse learners, implementing differentiated instruction strategies to meet individual student needs.
  • Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
  • Collaborated with staff in curriculum reviews to improve course and program offerings.
  • Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.

Research Fellow

Africa Education Watch
01.2022 - Current
  • Established partnerships with external organizations for collaborative research efforts, increasing resources and expertise available for projects.
  • Presented research results at national and international conferences, fostering professional relationships and collaborations.
  • Facilitated strong communication among team members through regular meetings, progress reports, and open channels of dialogue.
  • Contributed to successful grant applications by conducting preliminary studies that supported project feasibility and relevance.

Project Coordinator

Readwide for Change Network - GH
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
  • Provided input and feedback on departmental initiatives, directives and strategies to contribute to project success.
  • Arranged travel and accommodation for team members and project partners.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear project goals, leading to consistent alignment with expectations throughout process.
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
  • Assisted in developing training materials and organized workshops aimed at enhancing skill sets among staff members working under various capacities on different projects within organization.
  • Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to sponsors.

Subject Teacher- English Language and ICT

Ghana Education Service
01.2013 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for preparing termly scheme of work, weekly forecast, and lesson plans
  • Guide, direct, and help students to realize their academic and personal goals
  • Responsible for students' assessment and provision of feedback on their assessment to both students and parents to promote teaching and learning situation
  • Integrate technology into classroom for various lessons
  • Encourage student participation in lessons, motivate and challenge them to think critically
  • Provide guidance and counseling to students, serve as mentor and role model and take students through co-curricular activities
  • Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge.

Mentor

Oblogo M/A Basic School
01.2013 - 01.2023
  • Mentoring of mentee student teachers who come for teaching practice
  • Supervising mentee student teachers in their lesson delivery, helping them build on their strengths and making recommendations to help them overcome their challenges.

Child Protection Coordinator

Right To Play, Ghana
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Developed targeted outreach programs to raise awareness about child abuse prevention within community.
  • Visited homes, inspected surroundings, and interviewed family members.
  • Coordinated with community stakeholders for successful implementation of social and community service initiatives.
  • Established strong partnerships with community organizations to provide additional resources and support for children and families in need.
  • Managed volunteer programs focused on providing community services to underserved populations.
  • Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
  • Led successful fundraising campaigns that secured vital resources for ongoing program operations and expansion endeavors.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.

Teaching Practice

Potroase D/A Basic School
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Prepared lesson notes and teaching materials to aid teaching and learning situation
  • Collaborated with mentor to facilitate lessons
  • Collaborated with mentor to take pupils through co-curricular activities
  • Collaborated with mentor to assess students and provide remedial lessons.

Education

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Education

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
05.2025

Bachelor of Education in Basic Education - Basic Education

University of Education, Winneba
Winneba, Central Region, Ghana
07.2016

Diploma in Basic Education (Second Class Lower) - Basic Education

Kibi Presbyterian College of Education
Kibi, Eastern Region
08.2013

Skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in data collection and review of related literature
  • Ability to mobilize people to complete tasks
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Easily adapt to new working conditions and situations
  • Good understanding of NGO project management
  • Good understanding of Play-Based Methodology
  • Collaborates easily with co-workers
  • Excellent understanding of educational issues and communicates them effectively
  • Conversant with UNCRC
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel STATA)

Research Interests

  • Re-Entry of Teenage Mothers to School; the Role of Stakeholders.
  • Investigating Teacher Attitudes Toward the Use of Online Learning Designs in Rural Schools.
  • Challenges of girls attaining early literacy; the role of teachers.
  • Assessing the impacts of social interventions on girls' education.

Professional Development

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid, USA, 2023
  • Africa ELTA Female Leadership Mentoring Program, 2022
  • Transformative Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development, 2022
  • Virtual Learning Program - US Embassy, 2021
  • Global Diplomacy - University of London, 2021
  • Business English: Making Presentations- University of Washington, 2020
  • NGO Project & Operation Management Course (Cambridge Center of Excellence), 2020
  • Differentiated Instruction - CTALPS, Georgia, 2019

Honors And Awards

  • Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Best GNAT Activist 2022
  • Right To Play Ghana, Certificate of Competency, Greater Accra 2017
  • Best Teacher Award, Obom Circuit, Ga South Municipal, Greater Accra 2016
  • Two Citations of Honor, TTAG 2014

Volunteering Activities

  • Gallatin Food Bank- "Can the Grits" food donation campaign during Thanksgiving.
  • Readwide for Change Network - GH- An organization created to provide an opportunity for children in deprived areas to improve their reading skills.
  • Child Rights Protection Club- as head of the club.
  • Girl Child Education campaign- head.

References

  • Dr. Kristofer Olsen, Lecturer, Montana State University- USA, +1 4065899050, Kristofer.olsen@montana.edu
  • Hazel Konadu Sarpong (Mrs), Ag. Head, Monitoring and Evaluation, National Teaching Council-Ghana, (+233) 201073550, Hazel.sarpong@ntc.gov.gh
  • Mr. Victor Kofi Nyavor, Circuit Supervisor, Ga South Municipal Education Directorate-Ghana, (+233) 24995419, victornyavor81@gmail.com

Training

  • Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE) Educators Conference, 2023
  • Safeguarding and feminist principle - OXFAM Gh, 2022
  • Ghana Association of Teachers of English (GATE), 2017 & 2018
  • Ghana Education Service Nationwide Literature Workshop on the Cockcrow, 2018
  • SAP - ICT (Scratch Coding Course), 2018
  • Right To Play Workshop on Play-Based Learning, 2015

Certification

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, USA - 2023.
  • Licensed educator, Ghana Education Service - 2013-2023.


Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Montana State University
01.2023 - Current

Research Fellow

Africa Education Watch
01.2022 - Current

Project Coordinator

Readwide for Change Network - GH
01.2019 - 01.2023

Child Protection Coordinator

Right To Play, Ghana
01.2014 - 01.2018

Subject Teacher- English Language and ICT

Ghana Education Service
01.2013 - 01.2023

Mentor

Oblogo M/A Basic School
01.2013 - 01.2023

Teaching Practice

Potroase D/A Basic School
01.2012 - 01.2013

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - Education

Montana State University

Bachelor of Education in Basic Education - Basic Education

University of Education, Winneba

Diploma in Basic Education (Second Class Lower) - Basic Education

Kibi Presbyterian College of Education
CLAUDIA DUEDU