Bright Sewu
Tema
Summary
Dynamic education leader with extensive experience at Right to Dream Academy, recognized for exceptional curriculum development and strategic innovation. Proven track record in enhancing student engagement through tailored programs, fostering collaboration and academic excellence. Adept in data analysis, driving educational initiatives that empower both students and the overall working culture.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and Executive Director
Freedom Beyond Bars
Tema
06.2024 - Current
- Provide education and vocational training to incarcerated individuals, which aligns with SDG 4's and 8's goals of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
- Develop pathways for employment or entrepreneurship, reducing recidivism rates.
- Integrate literacy programs with vocational training to create a well-rounded learning opportunity.
Assistant Head of School
Right to Dream Academy
North Tongu, Volta Region
01.2021 - Current
- Restructured the school's structure to increase teacher contact time with student-athletes, maximizing opportunities for mentorship, guidance, and performance optimization.
- Spearheaded the development of a school library featuring a curated selection of African writers and complementary literature, fostering a love of reading, and promoting cultural awareness among students.
- Successfully led a team in redesigning and upgrading classrooms to meet international standards, creating a more conducive and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and student success.
- Designed a pathway rubric and complementary monitoring tools, including a league table, to track student performance and inform data-driven decisions regarding progression to partner high schools in the USA and the UK.
- Successfully led a team of students to the World Robotics Championship in Michigan, USA, where they emerged as champions in the Time Trial category.
- Conceptualized and implemented a uniform upgrade initiative, standardizing student attire while promoting local economic growth through partnerships with local vendors and artisans.
Operations Team Lead
SoulGroup, Ghana
Accra
01.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with the team to raise funds for the general upkeep of children with pediatric cancer at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's oncology ward in 2017, demonstrating our commitment to giving back to the community.
- Worked with the team to generate funds for donation to the inmates at the Akuse Prison in 2019, promoting rehabilitation and hope among those in need.
Director Of Studies & STEM Teacher
Right To Dream Academy
North Tongu
06.2016 - 12.2020
- Implemented policies, procedures, and programs to maintain educational standards and goals.
- Ensured compliance with accreditation standards set by governing bodies, serving as a liaison between college administration, faculty, and external agencies.
- Restructured the academic timetable to incorporate pathway focus lessons, form-room time, co-teaching, peer observation, departmental meetings, and football engagements, enhancing the overall learning experience.
- Developed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), differentiated instructions, and student targets to monitor progress and provide support.
- Designed and delivered professional development sessions on curriculum development, focusing on integration and lesson structure. Mapped the curriculum into common themes, incorporating laboratory hands-on activities and differentiated instruction.
- Supervised the selection, training, scheduling, and mentoring of instructors and tutors. Provided professional training for new teachers and volunteers, ensuring a smooth transition into the environment.
- Developed and managed budgeting processes for departmental operations, including tuition fees.
- Collaborated with Education Heads of Department to modify the educational award scheme. Coordinated the education award ceremony to celebrate student achievements, effort, and progress in all areas of teaching and learning.
Science And Mathematics Teacher (Checkpoint & IGCSE)
Right To Dream Academy
North Tongu
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Carried out teaching duties in accordance with the academy's schemes of work and curriculum document
- Developed long term curriculum structure and lesson plans that provided inquiry based learning
- Liaised with teaching colleagues (including volunteers, senior students and other non-qualified teaching staff) to deliver units of work in a collaborative way
- Monitored and assisted students to set up personal targets for attainment levels (e.g term reviews, effort reports)
- Provided extra support for students who were sitting for the IGCSE examination.
Laboratory Personnel
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
Cape Coast
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Conducted analysis of laboratory samples using automated analyzers for ion levels, biochemical enzymes, and blood cell counts.
- Contributed to the creation and execution of laboratory standard operating procedures.
Education
Certificate in School Management And Leadership: Leading School Strategy And Innovation - Educational Leadership And Management
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Online03-2025
Certificate in School Management And Leadership- Leading Change - Educational Leadership And Management
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Online03-2024
Master of Arts - Education
University Of Bath
Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom11-2022
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University Of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Central12.2013
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Inquiry-based learning
- Data analysis
- Policy development and enforcement
- Academic administration
- Curriculum development
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Innovation management
- Project management
Certification
- FIFA Guardian Safeguarding Essential, 13/11/2024, Right to Dream
- Owning the Future: Teachers, Students, and New Knowledge - 8th TIME Educators Conference - GIS
- Certificate of participation: Supporting children with SEN, 6/01/2024, Ghana International School
- Certificate of Participation: Defining Future-Ready, Innovative Teaching and Learning Methodology, 5/02/2020, Academic City University College
- Certificate of Participation: Generic Implementation Training of BTEC, 3/12/2019, Pearson
- Certificate of Participation, 08/01/18, Differentiated Instruction and Understanding By Design
- Coursera Course (Online Option), 10/01/15 - 11/01/15, Embedding Character in Lessons and Creating a Positive Classroom
Training
- FIFA Guardian Safeguarding
- Dyslexia in Education
- TIME Educators Conference
- BTEC Implementation from Pearson
- Differentiated Instruction and Understanding By Design
- Connecting Classrooms: 21st Century Common Core Skills in Education
- LEGO Educational Training: The use of More to Math, Build to Express, EV3 Mindstorm, Renewable Energy, Simple and Powered Machine
- Coursera Course (Online Option): Embedding Character in Lesson and Creating Positive Classroom
- Google Accelerated Playbook: Towards certification as a Google Innovative Teacher
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Recognition, 12/12/2024, A Decade of Service, Right to Dream, Ghana
- Certificate of Honor, 10/12/2022, Best Staff Award, Right to Dream, Ghana
- Certificate of Recognition, 09/01/2018, Best Cambridge Teacher: In recognition of hard work and dedication towards students' achievements in the CIE program
Timeline
Founder and Executive Director
Freedom Beyond Bars
06.2024 - Current
Assistant Head of School
Right to Dream Academy
01.2021 - Current
Director Of Studies & STEM Teacher
Right To Dream Academy
06.2016 - 12.2020
Operations Team Lead
SoulGroup, Ghana
01.2016 - Current
Science And Mathematics Teacher (Checkpoint & IGCSE)
Right To Dream Academy
08.2014 - 07.2017
Laboratory Personnel
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
09.2013 - 07.2014
Certificate in School Management And Leadership: Leading School Strategy And Innovation - Educational Leadership And Management
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Certificate in School Management And Leadership- Leading Change - Educational Leadership And Management
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master of Arts - Education
University Of Bath
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University Of Cape Coast
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