Awedam Augustine
Navrongo
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
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.
Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values.
Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Ghana Educational Service
01.2020 - Current
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Farmer
Self Employed
Upper East Region, Navrongo
05.2019 - Current
- Irrigated crops manually or using automated systems such as pivots or sprinklers.
- Established relationships with vendors for purchasing supplies at competitive prices.
- Inspected facilities regularly for compliance with local laws concerning animal welfare.
- Recorded information such as production costs, yields, grades, moisture content, and other data related to crop production.
- Reviewed records of feed consumption, water intake, egg production, making adjustments where necessary.
- Provided routine care for livestock including feeding, watering, herding, branding, castrating .
- Harvested crops at the optimum time for maximum yield and quality.
- Managed breeding programs following best practices in animal husbandry.
- Developed strategies that promote efficient use of resources such as water and energy.
- Observed animals during birthing process; assisted as needed; monitored newborns' health status.
- Evaluated animals' health condition; administered medications when necessary.
- Attended conferences and seminars to keep up-to-date on new developments in agriculture field.
- Analyzed weather forecasts and determined the best times for planting and harvesting operations.
- Planned and implemented crop rotation schedules to maximize soil fertility.
- Maintained farm machinery, tools, and buildings in good working order.
- Sowed seeds, planted seedlings, and transplanted crops by hand or with mechanized equipment.
- Applied pesticides according to safety regulations to control pests and diseases affecting plants.
- Assessed market conditions to identify opportunities for selling products at optimal prices.
- Monitored growth of crops and weeds, applying herbicides as needed.
- Displayed excellent customer service skills when interacting with clients.
- Identified plants, pests, and weeds to determine selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Purchased supplies, including seeds and fertilizer.
- Loaded agricultural products into trucks to deliver products to markets or storage facilities.
- Monitored crop growth and health, implementing interventions as needed.
- Weeded, thinned and pruned crops to verify proper sunlight and growth.
- Managed crop production operations, including planting, irrigation, and harvesting.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on farm machinery and equipment.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to agronomic recommendations.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Cared for and maintained plants in different climate-controlled areas.
- Protected environmental areas, team members and consumers from harm by closely monitoring chemical applications and production techniques.
Fruit Picker
Achana Jonas Farms
Navrongo
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks with supplies and equipment.
- Harvested ripe fruits from trees and bushes.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks on harvesting tools and machines.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding any issues or concerns.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Reported any problems encountered during picking process to supervisor immediately.
- Cleaned tools used during harvesting process after each shift.
- Controlled pests by using approved chemical sprays and traps.
- Adhered to all health codes while handling food products.
- Stored harvested fruit properly in accordance with company policies.
- Inspected fruit for defects, such as bruises or rot.
- Provided assistance to other pickers when necessary.
- Followed safety regulations when operating machinery and equipment.
- Recorded quantity of picked fruit in daily log book.
- Monitored weather conditions prior to going out into the fields for picking.
- Transported harvested fruit to designated storage areas.
Construction Worker
Elton Brown
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on all tools used during construction process ensuring that they were properly functioning at all times.
- Erected steel framework for buildings using welding equipment.
- Repaired damaged structures with appropriate materials including wood and metal components.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
- Built temporary supports during construction processes such as shoring up beams or columns until they are set in place permanently.
- Ensured compliance with local codes regarding building regulations.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
- Inspected work areas for safety issues before beginning any task.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Cleaned job sites daily removing debris, dirt and hazardous materials safely.
- Provided assistance to supervisors when needed completing additional duties as assigned.
- Installed formwork for concrete structures according to specifications.
- Maintained accurate records documenting project progress throughout duration of each job.
- Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
- Measured distances accurately using tape measures or laser measuring devices.
- Monitored progress of construction activities making sure deadlines were met.
- Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
- Notified supervisors of faulty operations and defective materials to improve production.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to improve deficient areas and meet code.
- Completed carpentry work and installed crown molding and wood flooring to meet customer preferences.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths, and heights.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Performed lock-out-tag-out procedures on equipment prior to service work to promote workplace safety.
- Utilized electrical, plumbing and HVAC expertise to complete projects and adhere to timelines.
- Acted as subject matter expert to provide industry insight and assist coworkers.
- Logged inventory to track supply counts, organize equipment, and gather important materials.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
- Sustained safety protocols to maintain secure, proper handling of equipment and materials.
- Completed general carpentry, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing installations and repairs.
- Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards.
- Addressed and resolved on-site problems to keep teams on-task and avoid development of larger concerns.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Understood how to operate and maintain job site equipment safely and for maximum productivity.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
- Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Tended pumps, compressors or generators to provide power or heat or move materials.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Installed sewer, water or storm drain pipes using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
- Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Performed site activities required of green-certified construction practices.
- Worked productively as lead or helping team member to drive customer satisfaction.
Education
Diploma In Basic Education - Mathematics/ Science
St. John Bosco's College Of Education
Upper East Region - Ghana07.2019
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Safety Protocols
- Collaborative learning
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Educational technology
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Adaptable teaching methods
- Parent engagement
- Professional development
- Creative problem solving
- Resource allocation
- Parental participation
- Learning strategies
- Curriculum implementation
- Instructional methods
- Student needs assessment
- Alternative learning methods
- Verbal and written communication
- Excellent classroom management
- Youth mentorship
- Innovative lesson planning
- Elementary education
- Community involvement
- Public speaking
- Curriculum compliance with [state]
- Effective listening
- Relationship building
- Fluent In English Language
- Visual aids utilization
- Record keeping
- Test grading
- Subject matter expertise
- Standardized testing
- Assessment strategies
- Faculty collaboration
- Positive role model and mentor
- Lesson delivery
Certification
High school certificate and College Diploma certificate
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Teacher
Ghana Educational Service
01.2020 - Current
Farmer
Self Employed
05.2019 - Current
Fruit Picker
Achana Jonas Farms
09.2016 - 07.2019
Construction Worker
Elton Brown
Diploma In Basic Education - Mathematics/ Science
St. John Bosco's College Of Education