Frederick Osei-Poku
Kumasi, Ghana
Summary
Passionate and dedicated secondary school teacher with a proven track record of fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. Skilled in delivering high-quality instruction tailored to diverse student needs and learning styles. Experienced in curriculum development, assessment design, and educational leadership. Committed to empowering students with strong communication skills and a love for literature, language, and history.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Language Teacher
Kumasi Girls' Senior High School
Kumasi,Ghana
11.2024 - Current
- Teach English language to senior high school students,focusing on reading,writing,and critical analysis skills.
- Develop and implement differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students with varying learning abilities and backgrounds.
- Assess students' performance using a variety of formative and summative assessment tools,and provide timely feedback to promote student growth.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop inter-disciplinary units and projects that integrate English language arts with other subject areas.
English Language Teacher
Serwaa Kesse Girls' Senior High School
Duayaw Nkwanta
05.2011 - 10.2024
- Taught high-quality,engaging,well-planned,and differentiated English language to senior high school students.
- Designed and utilized innovative instructional strategies to promote challenging learning results in general and special curricula,and appropriately modified learning environments for learners with special needs.
- Carefully selected short-range goals and objectives,taking into consideration an individual's abilities and needs,the learning environment,cultural and linguistic factors.
- Facilitated positive relations centered around inclusivity.
- Brought lessons to life through modern,interactive technologies.
- Mentored and supervised junior faculty members,providing guidance on instructional strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Assigned,corrected,and marked students' class exercises and tests.
English and History Teacher
St. Mary's Junior High School
Sunyani,Ghana
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Taught students in all areas of the junior high school history and English language curriculum.
- Comprehensively presented lessons using audio-visual equipment.
- Educated students according to the guidelines provided by the National Curriculum Framework.
- Prepared students' mock exams and national tests.
- Took students on trips to museums,historical sites,and other places of academic interest.
- Set,marked class exercises,tests,and evaluated students' overall performance.
- Deployed support staff effectively and appropriately.
- Delivered lessons that comprised of slide decks,quizzes and worksheets.
- Updated parents and guardians on the progress of their wards in school.
Education
Bachelor of Education ( Arts) - History
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana05-2007
High School Diploma -
St. James Seminary
Sunyani,Ghana07-2001
B.E.C.E. -
Liberation Barracks Junior High School
Sunyani,Ghana08-1998
Skills
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Flexible in adjusting teaching methods
- Understanding and supporting students' individual needs
- Innovative lesson planning for engaging lessons
- Experienced in counseling students
- Encouraging analytical thinking in literature studies
- Proficient in delivering differentiated instruction
- Working well with colleagues and stakeholders
Certification
- Republic of Ghana Teacher's Licence
Additional Information
Conferences/Workshops
- Secondary Education Professional Development - November 3 - November 8, 2024
- Secondary Education Professional Development - July 10 - July 15, 2023
- Workshop on Classroom Management, Scheme of Work, Expanded Scheme of Work and Output of Work for Teachers
- Workshop to Increase Senior High School Teachers' Pedagogical Knowledge to Enable them to Effectively Teach the Core English Curriculum
Timeline
English Language Teacher
Kumasi Girls' Senior High School
11.2024 - Current
English Language Teacher
Serwaa Kesse Girls' Senior High School
05.2011 - 10.2024
English and History Teacher
St. Mary's Junior High School
09.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Education ( Arts) - History
University of Cape Coast
High School Diploma -
St. James Seminary
B.E.C.E. -
Liberation Barracks Junior High School