RICHMOND OPARE SIAW
Teaching
Koforidua,EP
Summary
Patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 13 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mathematics Teacher, Form Master
Ghana Education Service Ghanata Senior High School
1 2011 - Current
- Provide tuition in both Core and Elective Mathematics
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
- Help to address student’s problems and grievances and also help to provide possible solutions to them.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Improved students'' problem-solving abilities by incorporating real-life applications into mathematical concepts.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through interactive and collaborative activities, contributing to improved student outcomes.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
Adjunct lecturer
University of Professional Studies, Accra
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Provide tuition at undergraduate level 100 and 200
- Provide learning materials to prepare students adequately for examinations
- Any other duty as may be assigned.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Participated in departmental meetings and professional development workshops to stay informed of best practices in education within the field.
- Contributed to a positive learning environment by fostering respectful communication among students from diverse backgrounds.
- Evaluated student performance through exams, papers, and participation to monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Provided individualized attention and support by maintaining regular office hours and offering extra help sessions as needed.
Classroom Teacher
Church of Christ School
01.2001 - 08.2013
- Provide teaching and learning materials to aid teaching and learning
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
Adjunct Lecturer
Lister Professional Institute
01.2006 - 01.2013
- Provide learning materials to prepare students adequately for both internal and external examinations
- Organized, prepared, and revised Business Communication course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Adapted lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles, ensuring each student''s needs were met effectively.
- Assessed course effectiveness regularly through evaluations, adjusting teaching methods accordingly for continuous improvement.
Teaching (personal) assistant
University of Professional Studies
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Assist the lecturer in providing tutorials on Business Mathematics, Quantitative Methods and Business Statistics
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
- Aided my boss in personal tasks such as scheduling appointments or running errands when needed.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Collaborated with other support staff in coordinating joint projects or covering workload during absences.
Education
MPhil. Statistics - Statistics
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana 01.2012 - 05.2015
BSc. Mathematics - Mathematics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana 01.2002 - 05.2006
Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Science
Pope John Senior High School
Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana 05.1998 - 05.2000
Basic Education Certificate -
Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana JHS
Akim-Tafo, Ghana1997
Skills
Student Mentoring
Technology Integration
Progress Monitoring
Student Assistance
Collaborative learning
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Adaptability and Flexibility
Analytical Skills
Student Tutoring
Keycompetenciesandskills
- Smart and ability to learn fast
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship with both peers and superiors
- Co-operative, Punctual and Disciplined
- Self-motivated and ability to work with less or no supervision
- Computer Literate (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point and SPSS)
Publications
2014, INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION WITH GARCH MODELS, Master’s thesis, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
Socialactivities
- Member of Ghanata Science and Maths Quiz Team
- Member of Help Motherland Ghana, Koforidua, Eastern Region
- Member of Ghana Red Cross Society, Koforidua, Eastern Region
- Member of Ghana YMCA, Koforidua, Eastern Region
- Voluntary Blood Donor
- Member of Ghana Club 25
References
- Mrs. Constance Amofa, Head, Ghanata Senior High School, P. O. Box DD 50, Dodowa, +233-20-719-8991
- Dr. Kwabena Doku-Amponsah, Senior lecturer, Department of statistics, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, +233-20-516-4254, +233-54-725-0169
- Prof. Raymond Dziwornu, Head, Banking and Finance department, University of Professional Studies, Accra, P. O. Box LG 149, Legon, Accra, +233244760402
Training
- 2024, Helping Teachers Teach Mathematics Conference (HTMMC), CEMC University of waterloo, Canada
- 2007, Certificate in Career Workshop, Latter Day Saints ERC
- 2003, Youth-Adult Partnership Workshop, COCOAIDS Ghana
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
Helping Teachers Teach Mathematics Conference (24th - 26th April, 2004)
Interests
Community Service
Volunteering
Blood donation
Reading
Travelling and Exploring
Accomplishments
- For the first time in the history of the school, a final year class under my leadership as a form master contributed willingly to renovate their classroom by painting, fixing nets and louver blades as well as providing fans for their class to enhance effective teaching and learning.
- Achieved great results in students' performance by introducing peer teaching and group learning with mixed abilities to my class. This was evident in their periodic assessments.
- I was able to help a student who was scoring grade F to obtain grade B in her final exams in mathematics.
Timeline
Helping Teachers Teach Mathematics Conference (24th - 26th April, 2004)
04-2024
Adjunct lecturer
University of Professional Studies, Accra
02.2016 - 05.2016
MPhil. Statistics - Statistics
University of Ghana
01.2012 - 05.2015
Teaching (personal) assistant
University of Professional Studies
01.2009 - 01.2012
Adjunct Lecturer
Lister Professional Institute
01.2006 - 01.2013
BSc. Mathematics - Mathematics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
01.2002 - 05.2006
Classroom Teacher
Church of Christ School
01.2001 - 08.2013
Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Science
Pope John Senior High School
05.1998 - 05.2000
Mathematics Teacher, Form Master
Ghana Education Service Ghanata Senior High School
1 2011 - Current
Basic Education Certificate -
Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana JHS
Work Availability
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Affiliations
- Ghana Club 25 (Blood donors)
- YMCA Ghana
- Ghana Red Cross Society
- Help Motherland Ghana