Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
ResearchAssistant

Paul Fonsi

Kumasi

Summary

Dynamic and visionary young man with a background in Development Planning, dedicated to working with individuals and organizations to achieve common objectives that positively impact society, particularly through education.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Bureau of Integrated Rural Development, KNUST
09.2016 - Current

In this role, I:

  • Developed over 10 research proposals that contributed to 5+ impactful projects and key initiatives.
  • Trained and supervised 20+ field survey enumerators that led to 98% accuracy in data collection.
  • Designed research questionnaires and organized 15+ focus groups that provided useful insights for decision-making.
  • Conducted tablet and paper-based data collection for 500+ participants that increased efficiency by 30%.
  • Coordinated and facilitated 25+ key informant interviews that led to informed research conclusions.
  • Authored 5 technical reports and contributed to 3 research publications that influenced policy changes.

Headmaster

Kumasi Sports Academy Senior High School
11.2019 - 10.2022

In this role, I,

  • Managed administrative functions for 720+ students, ensuring smooth operations and improving student welfare by 15%.
  • Implemented three academic initiatives, resulting in a 10% improvement in student performance.
  • Organized five annual professional development programs for 30+ staff, enhancing teaching quality by 20%.
  • Led 20+ meetings and taught Core Mathematics and English Language, leading to an 18% increase in student performance.
  • Strategised and executed marketing campaigns, boosting visibility by 30% and increasing student enrollment by 25%.

Core Mathematics Tutor (Part-Time)

Ideal College Senior High School, Boadi Junction
07.2013 - 03.2016

In this role, I:

  • Collaborated with 10+ colleagues that enhanced teaching methodologies and boosted curriculum delivery by 12%.
  • Developed and administered 25+ assessments per term which provided feedback to 200+ students and increased performance by 10%.
  • Taught Core Mathematics to 150+ students which led to a pass rate of 12%.
  • Provided academic support to 35+ students that enhanced their engagement by 20%.
  • Maintained discipline for 5 classes which reduced incidents by 30%.

Education

West African Senior School Certificate Examination - General Arts

St. Charles Senior High School

Skills

  • Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent research (data gathering, analysis, report writing, and presentation) skills
  • Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and teamwork skills
  • Excellent pedagogical and student behaviour management skills
  • Strong Microsoft Office Suite/IT skills

Affiliations

  • Playing football, reading, networking, and working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals particularly Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) & Goal 4 (Quality Education)

Accomplishments

  • Best Graduating Development Planning Undergraduate Student Thesis Award (June 2016) - Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams Scholarship Foundation Award (September 2013 - June 2016) - Action Chapel International (ACI)
  • Overall Best Teacher Award (2014/2015 academic year)- Ideal College Senior High School, Boadi Junction - Kumasi
  • Grant for my Senior High School education (September 2008 - June 2012) - The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat
  • Best Graduating General Arts Student (June 2012) - St. Charles Senior High School (with 6 A1s and 2 B2s in the WASSCE)
  • Overall Best Graduating Pupil (April 2008) - Madina Estate Junior High School

Timeline

Headmaster

Kumasi Sports Academy Senior High School
11.2019 - 10.2022

Research Assistant

Bureau of Integrated Rural Development, KNUST
09.2016 - Current

Core Mathematics Tutor (Part-Time)

Ideal College Senior High School, Boadi Junction
07.2013 - 03.2016

West African Senior School Certificate Examination - General Arts

St. Charles Senior High School
Paul Fonsi