GEORGE ADU GYAMFI
Athens
Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional with a strong commitment to academic excellence and a passion for making a positive impact in diverse environments. Recognized for determination, hard work, and discipline, consistently striving for results while fostering collaboration and teamwork. Eager to leverage skills and enthusiasm to transform aspirations into tangible achievements, contributing effectively to group objectives and shared goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Counseling Internship
Hopewell, Vinton County
Ohio, USA
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Providing one on one Counseling Sessions for students, adults and the disabilities.
- Provide groups counseling to students, young people and older people who are struggling with emotional stress, suicidal ideations, personal living skills, among others.
- Provide an intake session to clients so that they are diagnosed with some mental and behavior to facilitate their treatments.
- Provide clients with some coping mechanism to stabilize their mental health.
- Assist people with disabilities with the resources needed for them to be able to fit into the community.
Woodshop Assistant
Ohio University
USA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed and ensured students’ safety while using sophisticated machines such as the miter saw, table saw, miter saw, sanders, etc., through risk assessment.
- Creating a conducive learning environment for students and other faculty members to work at the woodshop by ensuring all machinery is in good condition before use.
Co-Teaching and Teaching Assistant
Ohio University
USA
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Working together with the lead teacher to create and ensure a collaborative and inclusive learning environment for all students irrespective of age, race, sex, etc.
- Shared responsibilities with the lead teacher such as preparation of lesson plan, teaching, assessment of student’s projects, marking, grading, among others.
Printing Laboratory
Ohio University
USA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted students to print their project work.
- Liaison between the supervisor and the faculty during risk assessment of printing machines and other printing machines.
Professional Art Teacher
Adventist SHS
Ghana
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Preparation of students for external examination (West Africa Senior High Examination Certificate).
- Preparation and developing lesson note and plans to teach students and conduct tests, mid semesters to assess students’ performance.
ICT Resource Person
National Service
Ghana
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Providing special education on IT for children and adults in the Kotei district to enhance their knowledge of basic IT lessons.
Education
BFA - Painting and Sculpture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
GhanaMaster of Clinical Mental Health Counseling - undefined
Ohio University
Athens, USA03-2026
MFA - Sculpture+Expanded Practice
Ohio University
Athens, USA01-2024
Skills
- Creativity
- Data Analyst
- Strategic thinking
- Content creation
- Analytics
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Canvas
Websites
Affiliations
- Executive Member International Students Association- Ohio University
- Member Art Teachers Association of Ghana
- Member Disciplinary Committee Adventist Senior High School-Ghana
- Member Advisory committee Member, Adventist Senior Ghana School-Ghana
- Executive Member Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana
Timeline
Counseling Internship
Hopewell, Vinton County
01.2024 - 01.2026
Woodshop Assistant
Ohio University
01.2022 - 01.2024
Co-Teaching and Teaching Assistant
Ohio University
01.2021 - 01.2023
Printing Laboratory
Ohio University
01.2021 - 01.2022
Professional Art Teacher
Adventist SHS
01.2018 - 01.2021
ICT Resource Person
National Service
01.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling - undefined
Ohio University
MFA - Sculpture+Expanded Practice
Ohio University
BFA - Painting and Sculpture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
AWARDS AND HONORS
Graduate Assistantship - Ohio University- Athens (2021-2024), GETFUND Ministry of Education (Ghana)