Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Activities
Awards
Leadership Experience
Publications
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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DIVINE SETSOFIA

Mathematics and Economics Teacher
Pinghu

Summary

Patient Math and Economics Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 5 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

St. Mary’s School

AP Economics and Math Teacher
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Tutoring High School students and preparing them for AP exams.

Wuhan No. 5 Primary School

English Teacher
02.2021 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Delivered ESL Lessons to ESL Students in A Friendly and Conducive Atmosphere.

Firm Foundation Senior High School-Accra

Economics Teacher
10.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Delivered economics lessons to high school students in a friendly and conducive atmosphere.

St. Paul Methodist Middle School Tema

Social Studies and Mathematics Teacher
10.2015 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Delivered social studies and mathematics lessons to middle school students in a friendly and conducive atmosphere.

Education

PDI

TEFL PDI Certified Certificate
12.2020

University Overview

University of Waterloo
Waterloo

Master of Arts
08.2026

University Overview

Sunderland University
United Kingdom

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
06.2023

University Overview


  • Completed University-level Coursework: Subject Studies,2022/2023, University of Sunderland


  • Completed University-level Coursework: Development of Learning: A Case Study, University of Sunderland
  • Completed University-level Coursework: Negotiated Individual Study in Education, University of Sunderland


  • Completed University-level Coursework: Practice of Teaching, University of Sunderland

Zhejiang University of Science And Technology
Hangzhou

Master of Science
01.2021

University Overview

GPA: 4.33

  • Chinese Government Scholarship, 2019 from Chinese Government.
  • First-class Outstanding Degree Students Scholarship, 2020 from Zhejiang University of Science and Technology.
  • Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship, 2018 from Zhejiang Province.
  • Overall Best International Students, 2nd Semester, 2019/2020.
  • Completed Coursework: Economic Analysis and Application, 2018/2019.
  • Completed Coursework: Statistics, 2018/2019.
  • Completed University-level Coursework: International Marketing, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology.
  • Completed University-level Coursework: International Finance Theory and Practice, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
  • Completed University-level Coursework: International Trade Policy and Practice, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
  • Completed University-level Coursework: International Investment and Multinational Business Management, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology.
  • Elected me Course monitor of my class.
  • Awarded Master of Economics.

University of Ghana
Accra

Bachelor of Arts: Economics and Geography and Resource Development, Second Class Hons (Upper Division)
07.2015

University Overview

  • Class: Second Class Hons (Upper Division)
  • GPA: 3.49
  • Completed Coursework: Microeconomics I, 2011/2012
  • Completed Coursework: Macroeconomics, 2011/2012
  • Completed Coursework: Economics Mathematics, 2012/2013
  • Completed Coursework: Microeconomics II, 2012/2013
  • Completed Coursework: Macroeconomics II, 2012/2013
  • Completed Coursework: Applied Mathematics, 2013/2014.
  • Completed Coursework: Applied Statistics, 2013/2014.
  • Completed Coursework: Economic Theory I & II , 2014/2015.

Skills

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Teaching Skills
  • Classroom Management Skills
  • Technology in Education Skills
  • Classroom Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating students
  • Student Engagement
  • Behavior Management
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Student-Centered Learning

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Supervised team of 8 staff members on how to navigate on collegeboard.
  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of Genius Lab.

Activities

Activities
  • I participated in English Corner activities and communicated with Chinese students friendly to create a good atmosphere for English Learning
  • I participated in 2018 Badminton Competition with Double Men Category
  • I participated in Harmonious Homes community English Corner and interacted with the community people and helping them to polish their speaking language

Awards

Awards
  • 2023-2024 Perfect Attendance Award
  • 2023-2024 Q2 KnowledgeLink Core Value of Collaboration and Innovation
  • 2022-2023 Q2 KnowledgeLink Core Value of Integrity in all we do
  • Overall Best International Students for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
  • Won a gold medal in a national competition for entrepreneurship and innovation organized by the Chinese government
  • First-class Outstanding Degree Students Scholarship of Zhejiang University of Science and Technology in the 2019/2020 Academic year
  • Chinese Government Outstanding International Student Scholarship in the year of 2019
  • Zhejiang Provincial Government Scholarship in the 2018/2019 academic Year

Leadership Experience

Leadership Experience
  • The President of National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in Zhejiang Province in 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic years
  • Course monitor in the school of Economics and Management, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology-China

Publications

Publications
  • Evaluating the use of Single Currency by the Member States as Medium of Transaction- ECOWAS. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development. DOI:10.7176/JESD/11-6-11
  • Evaluating the Risk Exposure and Challenges of Credits Providers in Microfinance in Ghana (A case study: Accra Metropolis). Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol 11, No 16(2020). The ISSN of this journal: 2222-1697(Paper),2222-2847(Online)

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies and Interests
  • Researching
  • Reading
  • Playing Badminton and Table Tennis

Timeline

AP Economics and Math Teacher
St. Mary’s School
09.2021 - Current
English Teacher
Wuhan No. 5 Primary School
02.2021 - 07.2021
Economics Teacher
Firm Foundation Senior High School-Accra
10.2017 - 08.2018
Social Studies and Mathematics Teacher
St. Paul Methodist Middle School Tema
10.2015 - 10.2017
PDI
TEFL PDI Certified Certificate
University of Waterloo
Master of Arts
Sunderland University
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Zhejiang University of Science And Technology
Master of Science
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Arts: Economics and Geography and Resource Development, Second Class Hons (Upper Division)
DIVINE SETSOFIAMathematics and Economics Teacher