Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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Mary Donkor

Accra

Summary

I am an ambitious, confident, and goal-oriented professionally trained teacher, with over twenty (20) years of experience, who desires to work in a challenging educational environment, where my abilities, skills and competencies will be challenged and enhanced, and which offers a platform for excellence in my career.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internal Auditor

Ghana Education Service (GES)
Accra
09.2019 - Current

Teacher, English Language.

Teacher, Basic Design and Technology (B.D.T.).

Teacher, Social Studies.

  • Provided guidance and support to teachers in developing lesson plans and curriculum.
  • Evaluated current educational programs to identify areas of need or improvement.
  • Participated in community outreach initiatives to promote the school district's mission.
  • Implemented strategies to improve student achievement levels.
  • Prepared and maintained personnel reports and records for officials and agencies.
  • Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies.
  • Reviewed financial documents to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed audit programs and internal control systems to identify areas of risk.
  • Documented audit findings in formal reports presented to senior management team.
  • Assisted external auditors during annual audits by providing necessary information.
  • Participated in special projects such as cost reduction initiatives, operational assessments.
  • Ensured that all reports were filed accurately and timely according to applicable laws.
  • Assessed potential risks, evaluated controls and conducted compliance testing.
  • Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
  • Developed audit plans for each engagement, establishing the scope, objectives, and timeline.
  • Prepared reports that summarized audit findings and recommended corrective actions.
  • Monitored progress of corrective action plans implemented by management teams.
  • Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
  • Assisted with investigations into suspected fraudulent activity or violations of company policy.
  • Made recommendations to resolve compliance audit findings.
  • Trained, developed and provided performance management initiatives to audit staff.
  • Provided guidance to management on corrective action plans based on audit findings.
  • Drafted reports detailing audit results and recommendations for senior management review.
  • Prepared annual audit plans based on assessment of risks across all departments.
  • Ensured proper documentation of audit work performed according to established protocols.
  • Participated in meetings between Internal Audit Department staff members and other departments' personnel to provide insights into various issues related to operations.
  • Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
  • Developed and implemented annual audit plan.
  • Reviewed internal control procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Principal Superintendent

Ghana Education Service (GES)
Accra
02.2015 - 08.2019
  • Developed and implemented lesson notes based on curriculum objectives.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as English and Basic Design and Technology.

Senior Superintendent II

Ghana Education Service (GES)
Accra
09.2006 - 02.2015
  • Provided guidance and counseling for students in areas of social and emotional development.
  • Mentored new teachers on classroom management techniques and Ghana Education Service's instructional best practices.
  • Coordinated with parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress, goals, and expectations.
  • Organized field trips for students as part of an experiential learning program.
  • Served as advisor for extracurricular clubs or organizations related to subject area expertise.
  • Administered standardized tests according to Ghana Education Service's district policies and procedures.
  • Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Basic Education

University Of Education
Winneba, Ghana
07-2014

GED -

University Of Education
Winneba, Ghana
06-2010

High School Diploma -

Presbyterian College Of Education
Akropong, Ghana
06-2006

Skills

  • Public speaking, people-management and team work, conflict resolution, guidance and counseling, and secretarial duties

Accomplishments

    - Led two Basic Design & Technology students representing my school to win first prize for a Food Bazaar Competition for Junior High School students in my District.

    - Appointed Curriculum Leader at my school.

    - Organizing and providing extra tuition free of charge for final year students.

    - Appointed Acting Head Teacher. My duties were:

    a) Supervised the relocation of the school to its new premises.

    b) Instrumental in getting the school transferred into the Public School System of the Ghana Education Service.

    c) In charge of placing school as beneficiary of Capitation Grant concept of the Ghana Education Service.

Certification

- Certification: Warwick in Africa Workshop for English Teachers.

- Certification: Sensitization on Educational Policy, organized by National Council Teaching.

- Certification: Training of Teachers on the Implementation of Common CORE Programme Curriculum

Affiliations

  • Supervision and organizations for excursions, advocacy for community development, studies and learning clubs for girl-child education, and inter-school competition and recreations.

Timeline

Internal Auditor

Ghana Education Service (GES)
09.2019 - Current

Principal Superintendent

Ghana Education Service (GES)
02.2015 - 08.2019

Senior Superintendent II

Ghana Education Service (GES)
09.2006 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Basic Education

University Of Education

GED -

University Of Education

High School Diploma -

Presbyterian College Of Education
Mary Donkor