Nelson Matey
Accra
Summary
A skilled economics teacher with over 11 years of experience at both senior and junior high school levels, specializing in Economics and Geography. i have served as a form master and contributed to academic excellence through personalized instruction and student mentorship.
additionally, my role role as an Assistant Examiner with the West African Examination Council has sharpened my expertise in assessment and curriculum evaluation. My diverse experience enables me to bring a dynamic and student-focused approach to teaching.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Examiner
West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
10.2020 - Current
- Complete assigned marking within strict deadlines, contributing to timely release of results for over 50,00 students.
- Evaluate and grade over 230 examination scripts per exam cycle with 95% accuracy rate. ensuring consistency and compliance with WAEC marking Schemes.
- Provide feedback to senior examiners, resulting in 15% reduction in discrepancies during cross-checking and remarking processes.
- Maintain detailed records of all examinations, ensuring easy access to important information for future reference or audits.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Economics Teacher
Kpone Community Senior High School
04.2019 - Current
- Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Create lesson plans that integrated interactive activities and technology to improve student understanding..
- Advised students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
- Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Ensured to keep abreast of developments in current literature.
- Served on academic and administrative committees.
Economics Teacher
Tumu Senior High Technical School
09.2014 - 04.2019
- Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, content and methods of instruction.
- Handled topics like econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiated, facilitated, and monitored classroom discussions.
- Maintained regular scheduled hours and furthered to advise and assist students.
- Demonstrated the proper use of the discussion board and forums.
Education
DIPLOMA in Education With DISTINCTION - Economics
University of Education, Winneba-K
Kumasi 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts Degree(B. A.) - Economics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2013
No Degree - Genera Arts
Tema Methodist Day Senior High School
Tema, Accra08.2004
Skills
- Subject Expertise: Strong knowledge of economics and Geography
- Curriculum Development
- Student assessment
- Classroom Management
- Mentorship and Leadership
- Communication
- Technology integration in Education
- Problem Solving
Accomplishments
- Increased the Economics pass rate in national exams ( WASSCE) from 35% to 100% in 2023.
- Guided a student to win award such as ''best 2023 candidate'' during a national event.
- Boosted students interest, demonstrated by a rise in Economics class enrollment by over 80% for the 2023/2024 academic year.
- Reduced failure rate in economics exams from 30% to 5% in 2024/2025 academic year
- Majority ( about 70 %) of students who completed have moved on to study Economics or related subjects at higher levels.
- Mentored students who finally got scholarship to the higher levels of education to pursue their dream careers.
Affiliations
- • Board Member, Smart international School, Kpone
- • Field Officer, PAWLA/SEND Ghana Limited. Tumu
- • Sales Officer, Data Bank Leadership, Tema, Ghana
- • Internship, MTN Ghana Limited - Ridge-Accra, Ghana
- • Internship, Meridian Port Services Ltd - Tema, Ghana,
- • Factory worker, Massily Ghana Limited - Tema, Ghana
- • Account Clerk, Amoanicom Ventures - Tema, Ghana
- • Youth leader, Deeper Christian life Ministry,
- • District Music Director, Kpone District Choir Director
- • Financial Secretary, Thrift and Loan Scheme, Business Department
- • Secretary, Examination Committee, Kpone Community Senior High School
- • Secretary, Examination Committee, Kpone Community Senior High School
- • Executive Member, Ghana Economics Teachers Association (GETA) of Sissala East Municipal
- • Verification officer, General Election, Electoral Commission of Ghana,
- • Vice financial secretary, National Service Personnel Association (NASPA), Sissala East District, Tumu
- • Vice Alumni Coordinator, Unity Hall Junior Common Room, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science
- • Member, Research and career development committee of Economics
- National service, Tumu Seior High Technical School, Tumu, Upper West Region, Ghana.
REFERENCES
- Mr. Ebo Kwaansa Edonu : Headmaster, Kpone Community Senior High School, Kpone-Accra, Ghana .Telephone: +23320906532 Email: ekedonu@yahoo.com
- Mr. Theophilus Tettey Enyo : Assistant Headmaster Administration, Kpone Community Senior High School, Kpone -Accra, Ghana. Telephone: +233244606491 Email : tttetteyenyo@gmail.com
HOBBIES
Music, Sports, traveling and learning new languages
Timeline
Assistant Examiner
West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
10.2020 - Current
Economics Teacher
Kpone Community Senior High School
04.2019 - Current
Economics Teacher
Tumu Senior High Technical School
09.2014 - 04.2019
DIPLOMA in Education With DISTINCTION - Economics
University of Education, Winneba-K
Bachelor of Arts Degree(B. A.) - Economics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
No Degree - Genera Arts
Tema Methodist Day Senior High School
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