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Osei Yaw Birikorang

Summary

I am a versatile professional blending teaching expertise with digital creation skills. A proud economics education grad with 3 years of teaching under my belt and 4 years shaping the digital world as a creator. With a growth-oriented mindset and a talent for learning quickly, I’m prepared to bring my diverse strengths—adaptability, diligence, and interpersonal finesse—to a role outside my traditional expertise.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Creator

Self employed [Side Job]
09.2021 - 11.2024
  • Sourced relevant images, graphics, audio files, video clips for use in digital content
  • Successfully launched a brand and Channel on Youtube, securing over 7,000 followers in the first year with little budget and equipment.
  • Produced 10+ videos and blog posts, integrating Creative Commons-licensed music and videos and ensuring proper attribution and license compliance
  • Applied fair use principles to incorporate copyrighted material for commentary, reducing legal risks while growing audience

Teacher [Pre-Shs Classes]

Edwin Gyasi [Lead Teacher]
02.2022 - 12.2023
  • Instructed pre-secondary school students in various subjects to ready them for their secondary education
  • Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and provided constructive feedback

News Writer

Opera News
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Fact-checked and drafted articles for publication, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced editorial environment.
  • Wrote engaging and accurate news articles while meeting tight deadlines and adhering to editorial guidelines.
  • Delivered concise, reader-friendly updates.

Teacher

Kofi Ansah DA Basic School
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Enhanced student performance by tuning lesson plans to align with students' interests
  • Implemented reading strategies that resulted in an improvement in reading and contribution in my class
  • Initiated after-school classes sessions which contributed to a 25% increase in student performance for those participating
  • Managed a classroom of approximately 45 students effectively.
  • Maintained discipline to ensure appropriate behavior in the classroom.

Economics Teacher

Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School
09.2019 - 04.2020
  • Successfully transitioned 35% of students to achieve higher than their predicted grades
  • Helped first-year students understand key terms of economic theory, such as opportunity cost, elasticity, and equilibrium.
  • Regarded as the best instructor among my new colleague teachers
  • My supervisor entrusted me with four classes to manage as a result of my excellent classroom management skills












Economics Teacher [Remedial School]

Geoffrey Debrah
06.2018 - 07.2018
  • Prepared students who were unable to excel in their WASSCE for NOVDEC.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics Education

University of Education, Winneba
Winneba
05.2020

Certificate -

Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High
06.2015

Certificate -

Charlina Complex
04.2012

Skills

  • Research
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Branding
  • Fast learner
  • Computer Skills

Expertise

  • Classroom Management
  • Data Interpretation
  • Public Speaking
  • Assessment Design
  • Storyboarding and Scripting
  • Trend Awareness
  • Video Editing

References

  • Bertha Abako, Economics Instructor, Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High, 0555250205
  • Gerhshon Dake, Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba, 0244076855

Timeline

Teacher [Pre-Shs Classes]

Edwin Gyasi [Lead Teacher]
02.2022 - 12.2023

Digital Creator

Self employed [Side Job]
09.2021 - 11.2024

Teacher

Kofi Ansah DA Basic School
01.2021 - 08.2021

News Writer

Opera News
09.2020 - 01.2022

Economics Teacher

Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School
09.2019 - 04.2020

Economics Teacher [Remedial School]

Geoffrey Debrah
06.2018 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Economics Education

University of Education, Winneba

Certificate -

Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High

Certificate -

Charlina Complex

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