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JULIANA BOTCHWEY

Konongo

Summary

Early Childhood Professional with strong expertise in program coordination and educational development. Skilled in curriculum design, child assessment, and family engagement. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and achieving measurable outcomes. Adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliable and effective support for early learning initiatives.

Offering strong foundation in child development and dedication to fostering positive learning environments. Brings ability to quickly learn and implement early childhood education methodologies while adeptly managing classroom activities. Ready to use and develop skills in curriculum planning and child engagement in Early Childhood Coordinator role.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Coordinator

Municipal Education Office
01.2009 - Current
  • Evaluate program effectiveness by conducting regular reviews of curriculum, teaching methods, and assessment procedures.
  • Coordinate community outreach events, fostering positive relationships with local organizations and families.
  • Develop individualized lesson plans to cater to each child''s specific needs, resulting in improved student outcomes.
  • Establish strong partnerships with parents through open communication and collaboration on children''s growth and development.
  • Mentor new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management techniques and instructional best practices.
  • Enhance parent communication by implementing regular newsletters and updates on classroom activities.
  • Create an inviting atmosphere within the learning space by utilizing colorful displays and well-organized centers designed to stimulate curiosity and exploration.
  • Implement data-driven assessment tools to monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities related to early childhood education trends, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of best practices was consistently applied within the program setting.
  • Observe and assess classroom activities to verify conformity with quality standards.
  • Attend professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Maintain high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Stay current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
  • Supervise childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
  • Implement school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
  • Observe and assess classroom activities to verify conformity with quality standards.
  • Attend professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Maintain high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Collaborate on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
  • Modernize instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
  • Established strong partnerships with parents through open communication and collaboration on children''s growth and development.
  • Mentor new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management techniques and instructional best practices.
  • Enhance parent communication by implementing regular newsletters and updates on classroom activities.
  • Design and implemented developmentally appropriate activities that fostered cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth in young learners.
  • Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for staff members, ensuring best practices in early childhood education were utilized.
  • Coordinate community outreach events, fostering positive relationships with local organizations and families.
  • Develop individualized lesson plans to cater to each child''s specific needs, resulting in improved student outcomes.
  • Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment where all students felt valued and respected.

English Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials.
  • Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Use tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education, applying new strategies to improve teaching methods.
  • Plan lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Built strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a positive school culture focused on collaboration and continuous growth.
  • Design dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
  • Organize extracurricular activities such as clubs or tutoring sessions, promoting student engagement outside of regular class hours.
  • Implement differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities, fostering an inclusive classroom environment.
  • Evaluate student performance through various assessment tools, using data-driven instruction to guide future lesson planning and target areas for improvement.
  • Increase parent involvement by regularly communicating with families regarding student progress and upcoming events.
  • Serve as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance and support in creating effective lesson plans and managing classroom behavior.
  • Foster team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Provide individualized support for struggling learners, implementing targeted interventions tailored to each student''s unique needs.
  • Develop innovative classroom management strategies that maintained discipline while encouraging open communication between students and teachers.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, strengthening students'' understanding of cross-curricular connections.
  • Enhance student comprehension by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lessons.
  • Facilitate the integration of technology into daily lessons by incorporating multimedia resources and online platforms to enhance subject matter understanding.
  • Create and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Help students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Participate in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Schedule conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Complete student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Design detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Implement reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Increase educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Boost cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Evaluate students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Keep classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.

Class Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Meet with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
  • Reinforce positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Teach core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
  • Offer supplemental and individualized instruction for at-risk and struggling students.
  • Promote inclusive learning environments by adapting instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners, including those with special needs or English language learners.
  • Evaluate student progress using various assessment tools such as quizzes, tests, essays, presentations, or group projects; used results to adjust instruction as needed.
  • Foster a love of reading in students by creating an engaging classroom library with diverse literature selections and promoting independent reading time.
  • Schedule and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
  • Address consistent behavior problems with students, parents and senior staff.
  • Work one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Maintain knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Develop positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
  • Use learning stations to incorporate colors, shapes, and textures to help students develop communication skills and build relationships.
  • Maintain student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
  • Develop communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
  • Deliver audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
  • Assess and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
  • Design daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Develop learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
  • Mentor new teachers within the school community by sharing best practices, lesson plans, and advice on navigating common challenges faced in the profession.
  • Contribute to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic achievement, including participation in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on cross-curricular projects.
  • Organize extracurricular activities such as field trips and after-school clubs, enriching the educational experience for all students.
  • Serve as a positive role model for both students and colleagues alike; demonstrated professionalism and dedication towards continuous improvement throughout my career.
  • Develop strong relationships with parents, guardians, and colleagues through effective communication and collaboration, fostering a supportive learning environment for students.
  • Improved classroom management by setting clear expectations for behavior and implementing consistent consequences for inappropriate actions.
  • Provide individualized support to struggling students through targeted interventions, resulting in improved academic performance.
  • Increase student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Enhance students'' critical thinking skills by implementing project-based learning activities and real-world examples into lessons.
  • Boost student confidence through regular feedback on their work and providing opportunities for self-assessment, leading to higher levels of motivation and engagement in the classroom.
  • Retain student interest and maximized receptive learning.
  • Provide regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
  • Assess student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Adapt lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Create supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Attend students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
  • Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.

Education

Master of Arts - Master of Education, Early Childhood

University of Education-Winneba
Winneba
10.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood.

University of Education-Winneba
Winneba
01.2009

Certificate in Education - Certificate in Education

Wesley College Of Education
Kumasi
01.2001

Senior High School -

Oda Senior High School
Oda
01.1997

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Lesson implementation
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Child development expertise
  • Inclusive environment creation
  • Staff monitoring
  • Staff supervision
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Activity planning

Inservicetraining

  • Training workshop for Early Childhood Coordinators (ECE Methodology), 2015
  • Early Grade Learning Materials on Implementation, USAD partnership for education, 2017
  • Refresher Training on early Grade Reading Materials Implementation USAD partnership for education, 2018
  • Training workshop on the introduction on the standard base curriculum, 2019
  • One day Orientation Workshop on Early Childhood Education Policy Framework, 2020
  • Training workshop on Early Grade Reading Materials (T2E), 2021
  • One day intensive Phonics Workshop for Early Childhood Coordinators, 2021
  • Two day capacity building workshop on the new educational curriculum for basic and early grade tutors of College for Distance and e-learning, 2022
  • In-service on Universal Device for Learning (UDL), 2023

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, writing of reports, supporting the needy and under-privilege

Timeline

Early Childhood Coordinator

Municipal Education Office
01.2009 - Current

English Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2004 - 01.2005

Class Teacher

Ghana Education Service
01.2001 - 01.2004

Master of Arts - Master of Education, Early Childhood

University of Education-Winneba

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood.

University of Education-Winneba

Certificate in Education - Certificate in Education

Wesley College Of Education

Senior High School -

Oda Senior High School
JULIANA BOTCHWEY