Prince Ampofo Baah
8419 McGirts Village Ln, Jacksonville
Summary
Dynamic Teaching Professional with a proven track record at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School, adapt at fostering student engagement through innovative lesson planning and adaptive learning strategies. Skilled in classroom management and formative assessment, I effectively motivate students and enhance their critical thinking abilities, leading to improved academic performance and collaborative learning environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Professional
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School (Duval Public Schools)
08.2022 - Current
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning and comprehension.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum aligned with state standards and educational goals.
- Utilized assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instructional strategies accordingly.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Mentored new teachers by providing guidance on best practices in classroom management and instruction.
- Facilitated professional development workshops focused on innovative teaching methodologies and classroom strategies.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Promoted critical thinking skills in students by designing real-world problem-solving activities within the curriculum.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with educational trends and research-based strategies for student success.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lesson plans according to individual student strengths and weaknesses, leading to improved test scores.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Teaching Professional
Ghana Education Service
09.2011 - 07.2022
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and consequences, ensuring a focused learning atmosphere.
- Assessed student progress with regular formative and summative evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through consistent communication, promoting a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Mathematics
Valley View University
Accra, Ghana07-2015
Diploma in Basic Education - Mathematics
Presbyterian College of Education
Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana09-2011
Skills
- Cooperative learning
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student-centered learning
- Teaching strategies
- Group instruction
- Peer tutoring
- Blended learning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Feedback techniques
- Higher-order thinking
- Formative assessment
- Adaptive learning
- Team teaching
- Inquiry-based learning
- Online teaching
- Progress reports
- Project-based learning
- Motivating students
- Assigning and grading work
- Positive role model and mentor
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom instruction
- Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Received commendation from Twin Lakes Academy Middle School principal for successfully working with students with behavior problems.
- Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of "Exact Path".
Certification
- Certified Teacher, State of Florida Department of Education - August 2022 - June 2027.
- Test Administrator Training - October 2022
- Certified Teacher, Ghana Education Service - September 2011
Languages
English
Full Professional
Twi
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- Video Gaming
- Community Cleanup
- Gym Workouts
- Road Trips
- Gardening
- Running
- Playing Sports
Timeline
Teaching Professional
Twin Lakes Academy Middle School (Duval Public Schools)
08.2022 - Current
Teaching Professional
Ghana Education Service
09.2011 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Education - Mathematics
Valley View University
Diploma in Basic Education - Mathematics
Presbyterian College of Education
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