PROSPER TENGEPARE
Jirapa
Summary
A committed and dependable Special Educator who is successful at managing all categories of learners with a positive attitude and Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet organizational/institutional goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Headteacher (Assistant Director II)
Ghana Education Service (Nimbare- Kompore KG and Primary)
01.2022 - Current
- Work closely with the Municipal Education Directorate to ensure effective implementation of policies of the Ghana Education Service.
- Supervise classroom teachers (vetting lesson notes, exercises, test items, etc)
- Provide professional support to classroom teachers.
- Train and mentor newly qualified teachers on up-to-date pedagogical methods.
- Create and update physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Perform routine administrative and financial duties (providing necessary returns to the Municipal Education Office).
- Provide information/feedback to parents on students' performance.
- Keep and maintain discipline among teachers and students
- Perform community related functions (ensuring good school community relationship).
Subject Teacher (Social, Studies)
Yao - Yiri M/A JHS
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Part-time Tutor (Sign Language):
St. Joseph Midwifery Training Collage, Jirapa
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Implemented a curriculum in Ghanaian Sign Language designed by the Ghana Nurses and Midwifery Council for the training of Nursing and Midwifery students.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
Subject Teacher
Nimbare - Kompore M/A JHS
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
Special Education Teacher
Wa School
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Headteacher
Kogri R/C JHS
09.2010 - 08.2011
- Collaborated with the education directorate to implement policies at school
- Monitored teachers and students
- Vetted teachers lesson notes.
- Provided feedback to parents on students performance.
- Promoted school community relationship.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
JHS Subject Teacher
Ullo R/C
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Subject Teacher
Kuncheni R/C JHS
09.2006 - 08.2008
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Education
Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) - Special Education
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Winneba, Ghana09.2023
Bachelor of Education - Special Education And Social Studies
University of Education, Winneba
Winneba, Central Region - Ghana07.2015
No Degree - Post Secondary Teacher Training Collage
N. J. Ahmadiyya Teacher Training College
Wa, Upper West Region - Ghana08.2006
No Degree - General Arts
Lawra Senior Secondary School
Lawra, Upper West Region12.2000
No Degree - Elementary Education
Ullo Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School
Ullo, Ghana1997
Skills
- COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Internet navigation
OTHER COMPETENCES:
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Effective communicator
Team player
Ability to tolerate divergent views
Able to manage/work within a budget
Readily accept tasks/assignments
Unifier
Ability to plan and execute programs
Ability to write reports
- Staff Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
Accomplishments
- Prepared Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates to achieve 100% pass rate in Social Studies for 3 successive years (2018, 2019, and 2021
- As a Headteacher, I have successfully being managing a Public Basic School for the past two years.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop students academic records spreadsheets.
- As a member of the Municipal Teacher Support Team, a have been facilitating capacity building training workshops for Basic School Teachers.
- I have over the years achieved results by completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- The Art of public speaking - 2019
- Outstanding student, Special
Education Department (SPED Level
400, National Union of Ghana
Students (NUGS)- UEW - 2015 - SPED level 200 Course Coordinator
UEW, Holy Spirit Catholic Church-
UEW - 2013 - International Seminar on Dyslexia Training - 2013
- Certificate in Time Management - 2012
- First-Sub Regional Inclusive Education Summit: West and Central Africa - 2012
Reading and listening to gospel/reggae music.
I spend my leisure time reading novels as a means of building more vocabularies. In a situation where I feel tired out of a hard day's work, I play either gospel or reggae music to relief me of the stress.
Additional Information
RESEARCH AREA: Qualitative Research
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dagaare
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS:
• Member, Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)
• Member, Knights of St. John International (KSJI).
• Board member, St. Joseph Co-operative Credit Union - Jirapa, Upper West Region
Work Availability
monday
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REFEREES:
1. Mr. Dery Richard
Assistant Director In-charge of Supervision
Jirapa Municipal Directorate
Ghana Education Service
+233243130244 / 207716078 / ricdery@gmail.com
2. Dr. Daniel Fobi PhD (ToD), MPhil, Bed, (SPED)
Lecturer in Deaf Education and Inclusive Education (SEND)
Graduate Programmes Coordinator
Department of Special Education
University of Education, Winneba
+233277143260 / dfobi@uew.edu.gh
3 Prof. Yaw Nyadu Offei (PhD)
Director; Directorate of Research Innovation
University of Education, Winneba,
Winneba, Central Region
+233246607972 / ynyaduoffei@gmail.com
Signature ………………………………………
Date: 28th July, 2023
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Headteacher (Assistant Director II)
Ghana Education Service (Nimbare- Kompore KG and Primary)
01.2022 - Current
Subject Teacher (Social, Studies)
Yao - Yiri M/A JHS
09.2019 - 01.2022
Subject Teacher
Nimbare - Kompore M/A JHS
09.2017 - 01.2019
Part-time Tutor (Sign Language):
St. Joseph Midwifery Training Collage, Jirapa
02.2017 - 05.2019
Special Education Teacher
Wa School
09.2015 - 09.2017
Headteacher
Kogri R/C JHS
09.2010 - 08.2011
JHS Subject Teacher
Ullo R/C
09.2008 - 08.2010
Subject Teacher
Kuncheni R/C JHS
09.2006 - 08.2008
Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) - Special Education
University of Education, Winneba (UEW)
Bachelor of Education - Special Education And Social Studies
University of Education, Winneba
No Degree - Post Secondary Teacher Training Collage
N. J. Ahmadiyya Teacher Training College
No Degree - General Arts
Lawra Senior Secondary School
No Degree - Elementary Education
Ullo Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School
- The Art of public speaking - 2019
- Outstanding student, Special
Education Department (SPED Level
400, National Union of Ghana
Students (NUGS)- UEW - 2015 - SPED level 200 Course Coordinator
UEW, Holy Spirit Catholic Church-
UEW - 2013 - International Seminar on Dyslexia Training - 2013
- Certificate in Time Management - 2012
- First-Sub Regional Inclusive Education Summit: West and Central Africa - 2012
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