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JOYCE APEANING
TEACHER
TEMA
Summary
Accomplished primary school educator for eight years in classroom settings. Dedicated to student safety and well-being to enable focused learning. Known to challenge students in creative ways to reach untapped potential. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Class Teacher
Daffodils Nursery and Grammar School
Spintex Road
09.2022 - Current
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Used Easy Grade to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
Class Teacher
International Community College
Baatsona
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of autistic and speech impaired students requiring extra support.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
National Service Person(Teaching Assistant)
St. Paul Methodist JHS
Tema
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects
Class Teacher
Lorenz Wolf School, Upper Primary
Tema
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Secretary
Getwell Medical Laboratory
Tema
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating department needs, and placing and expediting orders.
- Prioritized calls through screening process and transferred calls and recorded messages for appropriate personnel.
- Documented patient medical information, case histories, and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing.
- Answered phone calls and messages for the laboratory technician medical facility, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
- Used knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment, or verbal direction.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Greeted and interacted with patients to provide information, answer questions and assist with appointment scheduling.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Psychology
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana 02.2023 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Education - Educational Psychology
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana 10.2019 - 05.2022
Diploma - Basic Education
University of Cape Coast (Distance)
Cape Coast, Ghana 10.2016 - 05.2019
WASSCE - General Arts
Chemu Senior High Sch
Tema, Ghana 10.2007 - 05.2011
St. Alban’s Anglican School
Tema, Ghana 09.2005 - 05.2007
Skills
Responsible and works under little or no supervision
Ability to learn on job faster
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Google ClassroomClassroom management
Elementary education
Student records management
Progress reporting
Interests
Timeline
Master of Education - Educational Psychology
University of Cape Coast
02.2023 - 12.2023
Class Teacher
Daffodils Nursery and Grammar School
09.2022 - Current
Class Teacher
International Community College
01.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Education - Educational Psychology
University of Cape Coast
10.2019 - 05.2022
National Service Person(Teaching Assistant)
St. Paul Methodist JHS
09.2019 - 08.2020
Diploma - Basic Education
University of Cape Coast (Distance)
10.2016 - 05.2019
Class Teacher
Lorenz Wolf School, Upper Primary
09.2015 - 07.2019
Secretary
Getwell Medical Laboratory
10.2013 - 06.2014
WASSCE - General Arts
Chemu Senior High Sch
10.2007 - 05.2011
St. Alban’s Anglican School
09.2005 - 05.2007