Mandy Younge Amoako-Atta
Cape-Coast
Summary
A professional teacher, currently teaching in a top all boys secondary school in Ghana. I have Mphil in Development studies Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance. Talented Tutor offering outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Fosters positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Specializing in 1:1 instruction, team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Representative
Facebook
01.2017 - Current
- Ghana for (ChangeU)
- Online
- Assist in program planning and contributing actively in program executions through discussions online
Faculty Adviser
League
01.2017 - Current
- For Global Development Club
- Mfantsipim School
- Guide and ensure students come up with innovative ideas and plans that bring positive change in the society and the lives of students.
Teacher
GES, Mfantsipim School
09.2016 - Current
- MFANTSIPIM SCHOOL, BOX 101, CAPE-COAST +233207360575, +233571040255 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-younge-903542128
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Social Studies Tutor
Mfantsipim School
01.2014 - Current
- Coast
- Coach and improve student academic performance and social growth
- Encourage students for risk and role taking, making my students hold about 80 percent of the leadership positions in school.
Volunteering
Mfantsipim School
01.2014 - Current
- Help in organizing successful events at school
- Compile and help publish progress reports for the school
Guidance Coordinator
G.E.S
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Ga West Education Office
- Amasaman
- Visited schools with the view of promoting good character training among students
- Did follow-ups as well
- Identified and solved some of the challenges being faced by people living in deprived communities
- Sensitized parents about the need to send their children to school
- Resolved conflicts and liaised with others for effective family planning, sanitation, good parent child relationship etc
- Which contributed to a positive change in their lives
Education
M.Phil - Development Studies, Peace Studies and International Human Rights
University of Cape Coast
2016
Bachelor of Education -
University of Cape Coast
2009
Teachers’ Certificate A -
Presbyterian Training College
2003
Skills
- Leadership:
- Ability to resolve conflicts easily and having very good human relations
- Good role model, thus students putting up the right behavior at all times
- Sharing the best practices in teaching with fellow colleagues which has
- Helped them improve upon lesson delivery
- Ensured that there was 100 percent pass rate of students taught, to the
- Extent of some being given awards
- Excellent Communication Skills:
- Having time for students, others and empathizing with them
- Make them feel welcome, thus, approaching me to help
- Them solve their sensitive problems as well as their special needs
- Arranging and preparing meetings with parents about students’
- Performance by being diplomatic, honest, supportive and constructive
- Child Development
- Online Learning Platforms
- Student Progress Analysis
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Adult Education
- Social Studies
- Small Group Reading Instruction
- Student Motivation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Special Education
- Team Collaboration
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Project Management
- Communication
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Standardized Testing Techniques
- Behavior Modification Techniques
Accomplishments
- July, 2019:
- Resource Person (Gender)
- The Ghana National Associations of Teachers and Canadian Teachers Federation
- Cape-Coast
- Simplified with pictures and examples for participants to understand the concept gender, gender concepts in education like equality, equity, parity and inequality
- Successfully took participants through gender challenges in education such as gender insensitivity, bias, discrimination and stereotyping
- Coached participants on the Guidelines for the Prevention of Pregnancy among School Girls and Facilitating Re-Entry into School after Childbirth
- MANDY YOUNGE AMOAKO-ATTA
- MFANTSIPIM SCHOOL, BOX 101, CAPE-COAST +233207360575, +233571040255 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-younge-903542128, MFANTSIPIM SCHOOL, BOX 101, CAPE-COAST +233207360575, +233571040255 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-younge-903542128
- August 2020:
- Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
- U.S
- Department of State
- American Embassy, Ghana
- Virtual Learning Program
- Training on how to use google classroom and zoom in teaching and learning
- How to use Penzu for writing journals
- Exposed to other resources for learning and teaching
- April 2009:
- Training on Professional and Employable Skills (British Council, Accra)
- University of Cape-Coast
- Helped develop effective communication skills
- Helped in achieving stated objectives
- Helped in discerning conflict situations to better analyze and offer the most appropriate solutions
- July 2008:
- Training on SPSS, MINITAB and GENSTAT (MASAG)
- University of Cape-Coast
- Attendance at conferences and seminars Till Date:
- Seminar Series
- School for Development Studies
- Cape-Coast
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
Representative
Facebook
01.2017 - Current
Faculty Adviser
League
01.2017 - Current
Teacher
GES, Mfantsipim School
09.2016 - Current
Social Studies Tutor
Mfantsipim School
01.2014 - Current
Volunteering
Mfantsipim School
01.2014 - Current
Guidance Coordinator
G.E.S
01.2011 - 01.2013
M.Phil - Development Studies, Peace Studies and International Human Rights
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Education -
University of Cape Coast
Teachers’ Certificate A -
Presbyterian Training College
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