Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Academicresearchprojects
Surveyexperience
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Publications
References
Hobbies and Interests
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ISAAC ADU

Winston Salem,USA

Summary

With my extensive seven years in teaching integrated science at Ghana education service and four years’ experience in the field of Agriculture at both Adwumapa Cocoa buyers and Miraburst USA. I am aspiring to be a versatile strategic Science teacher, fully equipped and able to work in diverse cultures and making an impact on students who can be Doctors, lawyers and even a president of a nation. I am an enthusiastic and very hardworking man with high profile knowledge in the teaching of integrated science and General Agriculture. I am a fast learner with good interpersonal, leadership, and analytical skills with the desire to teach in a challenging environment. I am a motivator, counselor and ready to work with a school that will utilize my technical expertise to its fullest and above all, prepared to face the future with zest and confidence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Science and Earth/Environmental Science teacher

Glenn High School
01.2023 - Current

Earth/Environmental Science teacher

West Forsyth High School
01.2022 - 01.2023

integrated Science teacher

J. A Kufour Senior High School
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: (Assistant Director 11 Ghana Education Service)
  • Plan and prepare lesson plan and scheme of work appropriately
  • Conduct assigned classes at the scheduled times
  • Demonstrate competence in classroom instruction
  • Implement the designated curriculum completely and in due time
  • Plan and implement effective classroom management practices
  • Organizing quizzes classroom assignments, take home assignments, schools’ base assessments and end of term examination and grading them as soon as possible
  • Engage students in active, hands-on, creative problem-based learning
  • Provides opportunities for students to apply and practice what is learned
  • (Assistant Director 11 Ghana Education Service)

integrated science teacher

Tokwai – Asuboi Junior High School
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: (Assistant Director II Ghana Education Service)
  • Plan and prepare lesson plan and scheme of work appropriately
  • Conduct assigned classes at the scheduled times
  • Demonstrate competence in classroom instruction
  • Implement the designated curriculum completely and in due time
  • Plan and implement effective classroom management practices
  • Organizing quizzes classroom assignments, take home assignments, schools’ base assessments and end of term examination and grading them as soon as possible
  • Engage students in active, hands-on, creative problem-based learning
  • Provides opportunities for students to apply and practice what is learned
  • (Assistant Director II Ghana Education Service)

Society Development Officer

Adwumapa Cocoa Buyers
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Educating farmers on new farming technologies such as smart agriculture
  • Assisting and dissemination of information to farmers in the operational area
  • Coordinates the registration of farmers within the Municipality into the national database
  • Compiling monthly, quarterly, midyear and annual reports to the general manager of the company

Agronomist

Miraburst USA
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Putting good agronomical practices to rehabilitate existing out grower Miracle berry farms in Eastern, Central and Western Regions of Ghana
  • Providing technical advice to farmers with the help field officers
  • Assisting in exporting miracle berry fruits to USA

Intern

Adventist Senior High School
09.2011 - 05.2012
  • Teaching (Integrated Science)
  • Plan and prepare lesson plan and scheme of work appropriately
  • Prepare classroom exercises, school base assessment and grading same
  • Understudy mentor, prepare and teach integrated science for assessment portfolio
  • Engage students in active, hands-on, creative problem-based learning

Education

MPhil - Climate Change and integrated natural resources Mgt

CSIR University of science &Technology
01.2022

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Agriculture Education (Major in Crops and Soil Science)

University of Education
01.2012

Certificate in General Agriculture - General Agriculture

Ejura Agricultural College
01.2003

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) -

Anglican Senior High School
01.1997

Skills

  • Good communication skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Internet
  • Typing
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to influence positively
  • Ability to cope with a heavy workload
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision
  • Good human relations
  • Teamwork
  • Openness to new ideas
  • Self-motivated
  • Determined to achieve results

Academicresearchprojects

Forest offenses, Timber species exploited, and actions taken in Ghana's forestry industry: a case study of Goaso and Nkawie forest districts. A research thesis being drafted and submitted to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research University of Science and Technology (CCST), Kumasi, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Philosophy Climate Change and Integrated Natural Resources Management.

Surveyexperience

  • Embarked on HIV/AIDS Community Peer Education Survey organized by Young Women Christian Association (YWCA - Brong Ahafo), within Newtown and Newtown Extension, Sunyani Municipality in 2005.
  • Embarked on questionnaire administration on Community Afforestation Projects in the forest fringed communities within Sunyani West Municipality (Asuakwaa and Ayigbe town) in 2010.
  • Field Enumerator, Trial Census in the Kwabre East of the Ashanti Region District, 2019 by the Ghana Statistical Service.
  • Field Enumerator 2021 Population and Housing Census (2021 PHC) in June 2021 by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).

Attributes

  • Hardworking
  • Respectful
  • Affable
  • Self-motivated
  • Analytical
  • Ability to work under little or no supervision
  • Ability to prepare lessons to stimulate the mental, physical and emotional development of my students
  • Innovative
  • Presentable

Personal Information

  • Age: 47
  • Date of Birth: 07/09/76
  • Gender: male
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital Status: Married

Publications

  • Policy Responses to Illegal Logging in Ghana, Insights from Goaso and Nkawie Forest Districts.
  • Influence of biochar and NPK on soil chemical properties, growth, and yield of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.)
  • Garden Egg (Solanum melongena L.) Performance under Different Sources of Animal Manure as a Sustainable Alternative Fertilizer for Farmers.
  • Effect of Variety and Plant Spacing on Growth and Yield of Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.)

References

  • Mrs. Anne Atkins, Science Tutor, West Forsyth High School, Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC, USA, abatkins@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
  • Robyn Allen, Science Tutor, Mount Tabor Senior High School, Winston-Salem, NC, USA, rjallen@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
  • Prof. Harrison Dapaah, Principal Vice Chancellor, University of Energy and National Resources, Sunyani, Ghana, +233244742961, +233273575282, hkdapaah@yahoo.com
  • Dr. (Mrs.) Margaret Esilfie, Senior Lecturer and Vice Dean of Students Affairs, College of Agriculture Education, Mampong, Ghana, Box 40, +23344856890, maggifremp@yahoo.co.uk

Hobbies and Interests

  • Listening to music
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Traveling
  • Watching football

Timeline

Physical Science and Earth/Environmental Science teacher

Glenn High School
01.2023 - Current

Earth/Environmental Science teacher

West Forsyth High School
01.2022 - 01.2023

integrated Science teacher

J. A Kufour Senior High School
01.2020 - 01.2022

integrated science teacher

Tokwai – Asuboi Junior High School
01.2016 - 01.2020

Society Development Officer

Adwumapa Cocoa Buyers
01.2014 - 01.2016

Agronomist

Miraburst USA
01.2013 - 01.2014

Intern

Adventist Senior High School
09.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Agriculture Education (Major in Crops and Soil Science)

University of Education

Certificate in General Agriculture - General Agriculture

Ejura Agricultural College

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) -

Anglican Senior High School

MPhil - Climate Change and integrated natural resources Mgt

CSIR University of science &Technology
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