Ernest Opoku

Talented Teacher employing creative teaching strategies to engage students fully in the learning process. Studious and passionate worker with extensive knowledge of teaching General Science with more interest in Biology and updating teaching procedures. Committed to mentoring students to enhance participation and increase overall success. Outgoing and friendly with fantastic attention to detail. Knowledgeable about basic life skills teaching for early childhood education. Diligent about involving parents in student activities and reporting progress. Student-oriented mindset with exceptional planning and creative teaching skills. Safety trained and attentive supervisor. Driven Undergraduate Teaching Assistant versed in teaching strategies, grading procedures and university standards. Clear and open communicator with focused and strategic approach. Outstanding teaching skills backed by research abilities. Compliance specialist consistently following and teaching applicable OSHA regulations. Imaginative [Job Title] creates dynamic and exhilarating learning experiences for students. Effectively manages diverse groups to adapt teaching methods. Consistently identifies methods to improve teaching practices. Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching and modernize courses. Extensive background in research and university fundraising.

• Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
• Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
• Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
• Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
• Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Mock Trial club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
• Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
• Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.