JEROME ANTWI-BOASIAKO
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Language and culture are the frameworks through which humans experience, communicate, and understand reality - Lev Vygotsgy
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Part-Time Instructor
Texas Tech University
09.2022 - Current
- Deliver lectures, facilitate academic discussions, and engage undergraduate students in French language courses three times per week
- Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by instructor duties
- Design and implement lesson plans and instructional materials tailored to curriculum standards and student needs
- Ensure that students’ conduct conforms to the Student Code of Conduct, establishes and maintains standards of student behavior and responsibility needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs and accommodations; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed
- Provide constructive feedback to students as needed
- Perform other related tasks assigned by the program supervisor and other professors
- Participate in weekly departmental team meetings contributing to curriculum and program improvement
- Assisted with curriculum development, held tutorial hours, graded assignments as Teaching Assistant
- Organized French club meetings and managed social media for the Texas Tech French Club as a Teaching Assistant
- Courses taught: French 1507- Comprehensive French Review, French 2301- A Second Course in French I
French Tutor at Wesley College Demonstration Junior High School ‘B’
Ghana Education Service
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Taught French language subjects, including oral, written and practical courses to junior high school students
- Prepared students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination under the supervision of the Ghana Education Service
- Designed and implemented lesson plans and instructional materials tailored to curriculum standards and student needs
- Evaluated and graded students' work through quizzes, exams, assignments, and practical activities
- Mentored students, offering guidance on academic progress and professional growth
- Coordinated extracurricular activities and clubs to foster student engagement
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings to communicate student performance and progress effectively
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Engaged in professional development activities to stay updated with teaching methodologies and best practices
- Supervised students in activities that take place outside of the classroom such as sports activities
French Tutor at Bantama Methodist Basic School
Ghana National Service Scheme
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Taught French language subjects, including oral, written and practical courses to junior high school students
- Prepared students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination under the supervision of the Ghana Education Service
- Designed and implemented lesson plans and instructional materials tailored to curriculum standards and student needs
- Evaluated and graded students' work through quizzes, exams, assignments, and practical activities
- Mentored students, offering guidance on academic progress and professional growth
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings to communicate student performance and progress effectively
- Encouraged parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Engaged in professional development activities to stay updated with teaching methodologies and best practices
- Supervised students in activities that take place outside of the classroom during the school day, such as sporting activities
Students Leader
Year Abroad Program
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Organized recreational and educational programs such as Ghana Independence Day celebration, cultural night, sports events, singing and dancing sessions
- Coordinated and mediated between student body and professors of year abroad program
- In charge of student welfare (food, transport, accommodation) and stipend negotiation processes
French Translator
Embassy of the Republic Ghana
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Translated texts and newspapers from French to English and from English to French
- Assisted in procurement of stuff and running of errands
French Tutor at Wesley College Demonstration Junior High School ‘A’
Ghana Education Service
09.2011 - 07.2016
- Taught French language subjects, including oral, written and practical courses to junior high school students
- Prepared students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination under the supervision of the Ghana Education Service
- Designed and implemented lesson plans and instructional materials tailored to curriculum standards and student needs
- Evaluated and graded students' work through quizzes, exams, assignments, and practical activities
- Mentored students, offering guidance on academic progress and professional growth
- Coordinated extracurricular activities by establishing a French club in my school thereby organizing interesting programs such as quizzes, poetry recitals, drama, and other cultural activities
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings to communicate student performance and progress effectively
- Encouraged parental involvement in students' education and ensured effective communication with students and parents
- Engaged in professional development activities to stay updated with teaching methodologies and best practices
- Supervised students in activities that take place outside of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving sports and school transportation
Education
M.A. - French & Applied Linguistics
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas05-2025
B.A. - French
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana08-2020
French Year Abroad Program -
University of Abomey-Calavi
Cotonou, Benin07-2019
Teacher’s Diploma - French Education
Wesley College of Education
Kumasi, Ghana08-2011
Skills
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and instructional styles
- Ability to use computer network systems and software applications
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
- Ability to self-reflect about performance and professional growth
- Ability to promote a classroom environment conducive to individualized instruction
- Ability to develop lesson plans and instructional material
- Educational Technology
- Online Teaching
- Mentoring and Student Support
- Classroom Instruction
- Instructional Design
- Lesson Planning & Delivery
- Curriculum Design & Development
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Language Translation
- Classroom Management
- Cultural Awareness
- Collaboration, Teamwork & Team Facilitation
- Academic Research
- Critical Thinking
- Organization & Documentation
- Oral & Written Communication
- Presentational Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Peer Mentoring
- Engaged Scholarship
- Analytical Skills
- Educational Leadership
Certification
- Teachers’ Diploma in French, University of Cape Coast
- Human Subject Research - Required Basic - CITI Program, Texas Tech University
- Cybersecurity Training, Texas Tech University
- FERPA Compliance Training, Texas Tech University
- Safety Awareness Training, Texas Tech University
- EEO, Title IX, The Clery Act, and Ethical Conduct Compliance Training, Texas Tech University
- Certificate of National Service, Ghana National Service Scheme
- 17th Chinese Bridge Competition, University of Ghana
- Republic Hall Army Cadet, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Accomplishments
- Christine de Pizan Scholarship, Texas Tech University
- Prestigious Chinese Ambassador’s Award, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Place Of Birth
Kumasi, Ghana
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/01/89
Other Activities
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology French Students Association Electoral Commissioner
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology French Course Representative from year one to final year.
Timeline
Graduate Part-Time Instructor
Texas Tech University
09.2022 - Current
French Tutor at Wesley College Demonstration Junior High School ‘B’
Ghana Education Service
09.2021 - 07.2022
French Tutor at Bantama Methodist Basic School
Ghana National Service Scheme
09.2020 - 08.2021
French Translator
Embassy of the Republic Ghana
02.2019 - 06.2019
Students Leader
Year Abroad Program
09.2018 - 07.2019
French Tutor at Wesley College Demonstration Junior High School ‘A’
Ghana Education Service
09.2011 - 07.2016
M.A. - French & Applied Linguistics
Texas Tech University
B.A. - French
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
French Year Abroad Program -
University of Abomey-Calavi
Teacher’s Diploma - French Education
Wesley College of Education
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