Ms-Word
Isaac KWASI-OFORI
Graduate Student/ Teaching Assistant, Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Mankato,MN
Summary
- Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker.
- Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
- Engaging Teaching Assistant bringing 7 years of experience in education. Positive role model successful in quickly building rapport with students. Works well with lead teachers to develop and implement dynamic and interactive lessons.
- Motivated Teaching Assistant with background in classroom education. Well-versed in child development theories and various teaching philosophies. Accomplished in creating nurturing environments when implementing educational programs.
- Responsible Teaching Assistant offers record of success in helping students and teachers. Versed in classroom activities, small group instruction and recordkeeping. Brings top-notch organizational and multitasking abilities with excellent computer skills.
- Service-centric Restaurant Supervisor with 3 years of experience overseeing operations of diverse food services establishments. Skilled in providing team members with the leadership, support, guidance and motivation to succeed. Effective in promoting commitment to patron satisfaction, retention and referrals. Focused on ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and quality standards.
- Hardworking culinary professional bringing proven experience in high-volume dining restaurants. Manages multiple covers while motivating and supervising cooking teams. Innovative and resourceful team player with expertise in creative menu development.
- Dynamic Supervisor and Trainer with extensive list of successes elevating operations across diverse food service organizations. Skilled in building and retaining talented teams by establishing collaborative work environments. Dedicated to maintaining impeccable service areas with focus on optimizing individual experiences and brand loyalty.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Minnesota State University
Mankato, Minnesota, MN
01.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Provided instructional support to students unable to attend regular classes.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Participated in lesson planning and curriculum implementation to promote quicker rollout and delivery.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions.
- Studied and implemented latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
Classroom Teacher
Ghana Education Service
Aburi Akuapim, Ayim, Ghana
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Instructed groups of up to 30 students and provided individual support.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 30 students.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
Restaurant Supervisor
Hillburi Company Limited
Accra, Ghana, Accra
04.2009 - 05.2012
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Monitored adherence to corporate policies, procedures and standards as well as industry health and safety regulations.
- Monitored staff performance, enforcing adherence to policies, procedures, regulations, health codes, license requirements and top service standards.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Effectively scheduled and distributed work assignments in alignment with operational and customer needs.
- Monitored, evaluated and audited food and beverage services to maintain high levels of patron satisfaction.
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Coordinated with kitchen employees and front of house personnel to consistently drive smooth operations.
- Greeted and interacted extensively with customers, promoting specials and providing details regarding key product offerings.
- Coordinated promotion of special menu items, motivating wait staff to increase sale of new specials and bundles.
- Greeted and interacted positively with customers, promoting specials and providing information on key product offerings.
Education
Master of Science - Communications
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN 01.2022 - Current
B. Ed. - Education
Valley View University
Accra, Ghana 09.2016 - 07.2019
Diploma In Basic Education (DBE) - General Education
Mount Mary College of Education
Somanya, Ghana 09.2012 - 08.2015
Skills
Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- 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.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Took over underperforming program and achieved results in student performance, assessment scores and team sports.
- Improved physical fitness scores with key improvements to program strategies.
- Won the inter-zonal sports trophy by successfully coaching the school team in 2018 & 2019 respectively.
Affiliations
- Ghana National Association of Teachers
- Aburi Sports Club
- Kitase Sports Circuit
- Powerhouse Gym
Software
Excel
Interests
Reading
Writing
Cooking
Mental Health
Sports
Gym
Music
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Minnesota State University
01.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Communications
Minnesota State University - Mankato
01.2022 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Ghana Education Service
09.2016 - 12.2021
B. Ed. - Education
Valley View University
09.2016 - 07.2019
Diploma In Basic Education (DBE) - General Education
Mount Mary College of Education
09.2012 - 08.2015
Restaurant Supervisor
Hillburi Company Limited
04.2009 - 05.2012
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