SARAH AFO-KANGAH
North Ridgeville,OH
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
National Heritage Academy
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2023 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff to foster collaboration.
- Created and enforced hands-on curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Prepared classroom environments that promoted physical, social, and emotional development.
- Maintained discipline by enforcing school rules and regulations for a conducive learning atmosphere.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching methods and adapt to curriculum changes.
- Demonstrated patience and composure in student interactions, supporting individual growth effectively.
Teacher
Holy Name Elementary School
Cleveland, OH
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student groups.
- Integrated technology into lessons to enhance learning outcomes.
- Communicated student progress and classroom activities effectively to parents.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained conducive classroom environments for holistic development.
- Designed meaningful projects enabling real-world application of knowledge.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching practices.
FC Associate
Amazon
Cleveland, OH
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Examined packages and goods for damage, and notified vendors of specific issues requiring replacement.
- Organized storage of articles in bins, on the floor, on shelves, and in assigned areas according to product categories.
- Used an RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders.
- Assisted in training new associates on standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored product quality during packaging to uphold Amazon's high standards.
- Scanned incoming products with radio-frequency scanners and entered products into inventory management system for smooth stock tracking and customer order fulfillment.
Food Service Worker
Burger King
Fort Drum, NY
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
- Prepared orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses.
- Kept work areas, utensils and pans cleaned and sanitized.
- Followed recipes and customer request details to prepare high-quality, delicious meals.
- Washed, peeled, cut and measured recipe ingredients.
- Cleaned work areas, equipment and utensils.
Store Associate
SONGS COIN AND PLAQUE
PYEONTAEG, SOUTH KOREA
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked with off-site locations to find desired items for customers.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Provided every customer with professional and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash register drawer.
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
Teacher
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
BONYERE, WESTERN REGION
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
- Marked homework assignments, tests and special projects.
- Gave periodic educational talks on airwaves, schools, churches and other social gatherings.
- Organized and distributed learning materials like homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars organized by the school and the District.
- Participated in meetings with parents concerning child's progress and areas of concern during parent-teacher association ( PTA) meetings.
Teacher
Ghana Education Service
TIKOBO NO. 1, JOMORO DISTRICT
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Created lesson plans in accordance with the Ghana National curriculum and Syllabus.
- Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance.
- Taught english, mathematics, science, religious and moral education , and environmental studies using the syllabus provided by the Ghana Education Service
- Identified and documented learning achievements of pupils by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students to design individualized lesson plans to increase progress.
Teacher
GHANA NATIONAL SERVICE
ABOSO BREMAN , WESTERN REGION
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Prepared lesson plans for subjects of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher association ( PTA) meetings.
- Gave periodic Early Childhood Education talks in churches.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
UNIVERSITY oF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
WINNEBA, GHANA07.2012
High School Diploma -
ARCHBISHOP PORTER GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
TAKORADI-GHANA06.2006
Skills
- Teaching and tutoring
- Classroom management
- Parent and student communication
- Innovative lesson design
- Curriculum and material development
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data-driven instruction
- Elementary education
- Public speaking skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
National Heritage Academy
08.2023 - Current
Teacher
Holy Name Elementary School
08.2022 - 08.2023
FC Associate
Amazon
03.2020 - 07.2023
Food Service Worker
Burger King
10.2019 - 01.2020
Store Associate
SONGS COIN AND PLAQUE
11.2016 - 06.2017
Teacher
GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
09.2015 - 09.2016
Teacher
Ghana Education Service
09.2013 - 09.2015
Teacher
GHANA NATIONAL SERVICE
09.2012 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
UNIVERSITY oF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
High School Diploma -
ARCHBISHOP PORTER GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Master of Arts - Education
Cleveland State University
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