Lydia Akomea
Kumasi
Summary
Distinguished Early Childhood Educator from Ghana Education Service, excelled in fostering child development through play-based learning and exceptional relationship building. Achieved notable enhancements in children's social skills and sensory development by integrating arts, crafts, and practical learning. Expert in curriculum planning and parent-teacher communication, significantly improving educational quality and parental involvement.
Personable and dedicated with passion for nurturing young minds. Understanding of child development and educational methodologies, combined with skills in creating engaging and age-appropriate activities. Committed to fostering supportive and stimulating learning environment for children.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Ghana Education Service
09.2006 - Current
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Assessed children's learning and development through observation and documentation, informing instructional strategies.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
- Organized field trips that complemented classroom learning, expanding children's real-world understanding.
Education
Associate of Arts - DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION
AGOGO PRESBYTARIAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
ASANTE AKYEM AGOGO, GHANABachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Education
University of Education, Winneba
Winneba, Ghana07-2014
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
- Documentation and record keeping
- Lesson planning
- Gross motor skills
- Curriculum planning
- Safety awareness
- Arts and crafts
- Practical learning
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Ghana Education Service
09.2006 - Current
Associate of Arts - DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION
AGOGO PRESBYTARIAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Education
University of Education, Winneba
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