Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Interests
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Timeline
SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
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Daniel Mc. Donald Opintan

Accra

Summary

Mr. Daniel Mc. Donald Opintan is a leader and a self-starter with a proven track record that demonstrates his ability, agility, commitment and confidence. Mr. Opintan is brilliant academically. He articulate and contributes fairly to discussions on fairly complex and social issues. He is a conscientious and a dedicated worker. Indeed, it is worth – saying that, he acquits himself diligently in the discharge in his duties. Mr. Opintan is emotionally balanced, affable and mixes with both peers and superiors. He has over twenty 20 years of teaching and school administration experience. Demonstrated expertise in academic leadership, staff development, curriculum implementation, examination management. Leaner performance and educational programme coordination. Given the excellent qualities exhibited and enormous potential, Mr. Opintan wishes to apply for any vacant related position in your highly esteemed institution. It is worth saying that, Mr. Opintan is physically challenged not withstanding his abilities enumerated at the latter.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher / Assistant Principal

Little Saints School
01.2016 - 01.2026
  • Taught Social Studies, RME and Music
  • Assistant Principal
  • Head of Academic Board
  • Head of School Programme
  • Staff Appraisal and Orientation
  • BECE improvement strategies
  • Supported revenue mobilization efforts

Teacher

Perpetual Help School
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Taught English language, Social studies, RME and music
  • Chairman of staff welfare
  • Secretary PTA
  • Coordinator – junior graphic fan club
  • Head of music department
  • Coordinator spelling B competition

Administrator

Covenant Educational Centre
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Teaching English language JHS 3
  • Head of Academics
  • Staff developments
  • Plan class curricula / Instruction
  • Students disciplines and school climate
  • Fees developments
  • Staff appraisals and orientation
  • Sets school budgets
  • Employment and salary outlook

Teacher

Winston Salem Int. School
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Head of Primary Department
  • Head of Music Department
  • Staff Secretary
  • P.T.A Secretary
  • Secretary of the Sports Committee
  • Head of Academic Committee
  • Member, Disciplinary Committee

Teacher

West End Int. School
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Head of Music Department
  • Class Tutor
  • Chairman of the Sports Committee
  • Chairman of the Teachers Welfare
  • Head of the J.H.S Department

Assistant Warden

Ghana Society of the Socially Disadvantage
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Administrator of the school
  • Resource Personnel on Issue of Socially Disadvantage
  • Secretary on the Board of Governors

Education

In Service Training - Pupil Teachers

Organized by the Ghana Education Service
01-2000

University College of Education - Enrichment Programme in Music (GMD)

01-1997

Senior Secondary School - undefined

St. Martins Secondary School
01-1993

Roman Catholic J.S.S - undefined

01-1990

Skills

A very hardworking and have an inter-personal relationship

Handle the administration of schools and other firms

A high sense of responsibility to work

Play and teach some of the musical instrument

Train people to sing and perform at various functions

Can work under high or no pressure and supervision

Positive attitude

Effective communication

Calm and patient demeanor

Accomplishments

  • Played a key role in directing and managing planning and implementation of payment schemes of pupil’s / Leaners fees without arrears.
  • Designed, developed and managed operations support for multiple areas (academics) originally operating without a clearly defined structure, resulting in vastly improved efficiencies, quick response, adaptable and effective leaner centered approach to learning.
  • Developed supervisory and evaluation process for all staff members – facilitating and learning approach.
  • Conducted self-study and coordinated the development of career services ‘five year strategic plan’ in achieving a one year ahead academic programme for pupil’s / leaners.
  • Re-designed on campus recruitment programme and policies.
  • Re-organized career library and developed data base to list all library resources in improving the basic skills in education ‘reading, writing and arithmetic.

References

  • Lilly Gregorio, De Sousa, CEO, 0244-278303, Covenant Edu.Centre, Box KN 2180, Kaneshi, Accra
  • Rev. Fr. Andrew Anumu, Quaye – Foli, Former Parish Priest, 0244750199, 0502599930, St Charles Lwanga Catholic Church Abeka, PO Box AB 93, Abeka, Accra
  • Mrs Gladys, Amui, 0208-238215, Little Saints School, Mantsman, Accra

Interests

SINGING, TRAINING OF CHOIRESTERS, TEACHING OF MUSIC, WATCHING MOVIES and READING, TRAVELLING, SPORTING ACTIVITIES (SPECIFICALLY FOOTBALL)

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Akan (Good)
Ewe (Fair)
Ga Adangbe (Very Good)
English Language (Excellent)

Timeline

Teacher / Assistant Principal

Little Saints School
01.2016 - 01.2026

Teacher

Perpetual Help School
01.2014 - 01.2016

Administrator

Covenant Educational Centre
01.2008 - 01.2014

Teacher

Winston Salem Int. School
01.2005 - 01.2008

Teacher

West End Int. School
01.2001 - 01.2005

Assistant Warden

Ghana Society of the Socially Disadvantage
01.1999 - 01.2001

University College of Education - Enrichment Programme in Music (GMD)

Senior Secondary School - undefined

St. Martins Secondary School

Roman Catholic J.S.S - undefined

In Service Training - Pupil Teachers

Organized by the Ghana Education Service

SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

  • A FIVE –Day in Service Training
  • Three day seminar at GNAT hall
  • Workshop on lesson preparation – GNAT hall
  • Two- day workshop on class management with the Ghana Education service – GES
  • Briefing at the Okai-Kwei sub metro on the filling of continuous assessment and the completion BECE forms.
  • Using the LOUDICLES [If you can teach it clearly, your learners will understand it]

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

  • A Class Master
  • Head of Various Committees at work places
  • An Administrator
  • Music Director
  • Chairman zone k4 GNAPS Awutu – Senya District
  • President Parish Youth Council (St Charles Lwanga)
Daniel Mc. Donald Opintan