Dina Serwaah Mensah
Kumasi,Ghana
Summary
Engaging professional monitoring academics and using various methods to help children learn. Gentle disciplinarian identifying resources to improve understanding of course materials.
Experienced Classroom Teacher focused on improving academic and testing performance of students. Adept at developing and implementing IEPs and 504s for students in need of special support.
Dedicated Classroom Teacher. Bringing my number of years' experience at the Description level. Driven to help all children with disability to excel.
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Passionate psychologist with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Results-focused Teacher with successful history of introducing new technologies to classrooms and collaborating with team teachers to create dynamic lesson plans. Skilled at resource management and classroom budgeting. Knowledgeable about IEP planning and classroom inclusion strategies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Aide
Kokote School
Offinso, Ashanti
02.2008 - 12.2010
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Delivered individualized instruction to help students understand lesson concepts.
- Help children with disability to eat during dinner time.
Classroom Teacher
Amoawi Junior High School
Ofinso, Ashanti
03.2007 - 01.2008
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- • Administering homework and assignments to gauge and enhance the students’ levels of understanding
- • Preparing, administering, supervising, and grading examinations, quizzes, and other assignments
- • Educating students on following a school’s moral codes and behaviors
- • Planning and organizing academic events and activities, both in and outside of school property
- • Keeping the classroom neat, organized, and orderly.
- • Create and distribute progress reports to both students and parents
- • Conduct parent-teacher conferences to discuss a student’s progress.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behaviour.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course material
Early Childhood Assistant
Jubilee School
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
05.2004 - 09.2005
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Ordered and restocked classroom supplies.
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events and field trips.
- Developed lesson plans and activities focused on topics such as numeracy and reading.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Led children in creative, athletic and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
- Distributed food, napkins and beverages in preparation for snack time.
Classroom Teacher
Tamale Senior High School
Tamale, Northern Region
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Instructed groups of up to 10 students and provided individual support
- • Educating students based on Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines
- • Administering homework and assignments to gauge and enhance the students’ levels of understanding
- • Preparing, administering, supervising, and grading examinations, quizzes, and other assignme school’s moral codes and behaviors.
- • Planning and organizing academic events and activities.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.
- Escalated consistent problematic behavior problems to school officials and senior staff.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns
Classroom Teacher
Toase Senior High School
Toase, Ashanti Region
01.2015 - Current
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Promoted good behavior with positive reinforcement methods.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Voluntary Worker
Fundraiser / Social Campaign
Kumasii, Ashanti Region
09.2014 - 10.2014
- Greeted visitors, answered questions and assisted with individual needs or requests.
- Assisted with event coordination and on-site support.
- Helped with natural disaster cleanup and assisted with restoration tasks after incidents.
- Supported child care department by completing tasks.
- Maintained and updated database of information for organization.
- Answered phone to filter calls, assist and redirect appropriate personnel.
- Managed calendar, set appointments and prioritized urgent needs.
- Exhibited excellent communications and customer service relations skills.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals for program participants.
- Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services.
- Went door to door checking on vulnerable residents, offering companionship, and handling individual needs.
- Mentored at-risk youth to improve personal wellbeing and academic performance.
- Coordinated services for emergency housing, job and food assistance.
Social Work Volunteer
Gambaga Witch Camp
Gambaga, North East
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Gained knowledge and experience working with children in educational setting.
- Prepared nutritious snacks and meals for program participants.
- Planned and delivered numerous activities and special events for programs and services.
- Maintained clean, neat and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
- Encouraged socialization and engagement through therapy, music therapy and social activities.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions between children, caregivers and siblings to remediate conflict and build healthy relationships.
- Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
Education
Psychological First Aid - Clinical Psychology
John Hopkins University
Maryland, NYMasters In Psychology - Psychology
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast09.2022
Positive Psychology - Cognitive Psychology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA08.2022
Positive Psychiatric And Mental Health - Cognitive Psychology
University of Sydney
Australia 07.2022
Resilience In Children Expose To Trauma, Disaster War - Pychology
Emory University
Atlanta, GA07.2022
Suicide Prevent - Community Psychology
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT04.2022
Bsc. Statistics And Mathematics - Statistics And Mathematics
University of Development Studies
Navrongo05.2014
Diploma In Basic Education - Basic Education
St Joseph College of Education
Bechem06.2007
Skills
- Positive Interactions
- Learning Assessments
- Standardized Tests
- Online Teaching
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Multimedia Integration
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Learning Modalities
- Fitting Skills
- Interactive Media
- Nurturing Environment
- Family Involvement
- Behavior Modeling
- Active Participation
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Course Requirements
- Different Learning Styles
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Client Satisfaction
- Collaborative Environments
- Instructional Assistance
- Special Assignments
- IEP Monitoring
- Fine Motor Skills
- Sentence Structure
- Virtual Communities
- Social Development
- Preservation Methods
- Team Representation
- Audio-Visual Aids
- Classroom Safety Practices
Accomplishments
- Student Motivation - help children with disability learn through positive reinforcement such as praise, and the rest.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Mock Trial club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
References
Louis wereko
Head department( mathematics)
Toase senior high school
233 0242351766
Rev. Williams Owusu Ansah
Assistant head Administration
Toase senior high school
+2330246 20550
Timeline
Social Work Volunteer
Gambaga Witch Camp
07.2022 - 08.2022
Classroom Teacher
Toase Senior High School
01.2015 - Current
Voluntary Worker
Fundraiser / Social Campaign
09.2014 - 10.2014
Classroom Aide
Kokote School
02.2008 - 12.2010
Classroom Teacher
Amoawi Junior High School
03.2007 - 01.2008
Early Childhood Assistant
Jubilee School
05.2004 - 09.2005
Classroom Teacher
Tamale Senior High School
Psychological First Aid - Clinical Psychology
John Hopkins University
Masters In Psychology - Psychology
University of Cape Coast
Positive Psychology - Cognitive Psychology
University of Pennsylvania
Positive Psychiatric And Mental Health - Cognitive Psychology
University of Sydney
Resilience In Children Expose To Trauma, Disaster War - Pychology
Emory University
Suicide Prevent - Community Psychology
Wesleyan University
Bsc. Statistics And Mathematics - Statistics And Mathematics
University of Development Studies
Diploma In Basic Education - Basic Education
St Joseph College of Education
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