BRIGHT OPPONG
Sunyani
Summary
A hardworking, team player, self-motivated and dedicated individual with excellent communication and IT skills and a highly driven passion for success, ready to take on new challenges, learn, adapt to a new environment and contribute my best knowledge and skills to the success of any reputable institution I find myself in.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Class Teacher, Grade 4A
Dreamfield International School
Abesim-Dominase
07.2021 - Current
- Prepare instructional materials for teaching and learning
- Evaluate lessons by giving exercises and homework
- Integrate technology into teaching using videos, pictures, charts and presentations
- Organize class drama and role-play sessions to teach concepts where necessary
- Devise helpful ways to address students with learning disabilities
- Incorporate multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Support student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Grade and evaluate student assignments, papers, and coursework.
- Advise and counsel students to help them develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Help students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Modify lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioural and academic issues.
- Prepare quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Manager
Mat Rubber & Trading Ent.
Sunyani
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed the accounts of three sales personnel
- Managed the warehouses
- Organized regular meetings with the board management and workers to improve upon our services
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Research Assistant
Department Of Medical Imaging, School Of Medical Sciences, University Of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Assisted the Head of the Department in researching contemporary issues.
- Served as assistant to the administrator: received and dispatched letters, arranged files, typed letters and recorded all stock of newly received items at the department.
- Served as a facilitator for Problem-Based Learning (PBL) sessions.
- Recorded information on all patients screened during medical research for Community-Based Experience and Service (COBES).
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Scheduled appointments with test subjects over the phone and through email.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Mathematics Teacher
University Practice Senior High School
Cape Coast
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Taught Elective Mathematics and Core Mathematics at the SHS 2 and 3
- Prepared lesson notes for both subjects
- Marked, graded and filled students’ continuous assessment books
Assistant Manager
Mat Rubber & Trading Enterprise
10.2013 - 12.2015
- Counted, recorded, and banked daily sales of about GH Cedis 17,000.00
- Embarked on regular stock taking to evaluate the growth of the business
- Stocked goods dialy to enable reliable supply to the customers’ demands
Education
Bachelor of Education Degree - Mathematics
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast05.2019
WASSCE - General Arts
Sunyani Senior High School
Sunyani06.2013
Skills
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Researching
- Writing
- Computer Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (MS Word, PowerPoint)
- Proficient in using SPSS
- Listening to inspirational tapes
- Statistical Data Gathering
- Different Learning Styles
- Online Learning
- Career Advising
- Concept Demonstrations
- Behavior Modeling
Accomplishments
Co-authored an article published in Heliyon-Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12603
Leadership Experience
Men's Leader-University Pentecostals Fellowship, UCC: Cape Coast 2017-2018
- Oversaw the running of the men's fellowship of about 450-500 membership
- Instituted an academic board to address academic-related issues among students by organising regular tutorials for them
- Presided in tandem with the president, over all General and Executive Board meetings of 84 and 25 memberships respectively
- Raised about GHC4,000.00 through sales of T-shirts to embark on an annual program dubbed Love Therapy'18
Valco Hall Coordinator-University Pentecostals Fellowship, UCC: Cape Coast 2016-2017
- Organised members for weekly and dawn church activities
- Distributed foodstuffs to members in the latter parts of the semesters
- Opened room to receive members' concerns and presented their issues to the executive board for consideration.
- Provided professional counselling sessions for some of the members
Reference
Dr. Albert Lanor Sackitey
Department of Mathematics
School of Physical Sciences
University of Cape Coast
+233(0) 24 252 5636
albert.sackitey@ucc.edu.gh
Assoc Prof. Emmanuel K.M. Edzie
Head of Department, Department of Medical Imaging
School of Medical Sciences
University of Cape Coast
+233(0) 24 468 7946
emmanuel.edzie@ucc.edu.gh
Dr. Ruth Keziah Annan-Brew
Department of Educational Foundation
+233(0) 24 942 6895
ruth.keziah@ucc.edu.gh
Timeline
Class Teacher, Grade 4A
Dreamfield International School
07.2021 - Current
Manager
Mat Rubber & Trading Ent.
10.2020 - 06.2021
Research Assistant
Department Of Medical Imaging, School Of Medical Sciences, University Of Cape Coast
09.2019 - 09.2020
Mathematics Teacher
University Practice Senior High School
08.2018 - 12.2018
Assistant Manager
Mat Rubber & Trading Enterprise
10.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Education Degree - Mathematics
University of Cape Coast
WASSCE - General Arts
Sunyani Senior High School