Rita Appiah
Liverpool
Summary
Dedicated Classroom Support Teacher trained on safeguarding children and facilitating learning in schools with a stringent focus on behaviour management and educational enhancement. My career activities involves delivering of improved educational outcomes through targeted support initiatives and community engagement. Last but not least, I contribute to the development of safe learning environments while ensuring compliance with health standards and addressing students' academic needs.
Overview
2
2
Languages
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (LSA)
NEW DIRECTIONS EDUCATION LTD
LIVERPOOL
02.2026 - Current
- Enhanced children's learning and behaviour. management to promote positive development.
- Safeguarding and protecting children.
- Daily routine checks according to school policy.
- Monitor student progress and provided feedback to educators for improvement.
- Create a positive learning environment by promoting student engagement and participation.
- Monitor and manage student behaviour and classroom activity indoors and outside.
- Additional work assigned to me by school authorities.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KINDSOUL CHARITIES LBG
GHANA
11.2025 - Current
- Oversee and fund the non-profit organization working in promoting kindness through charity and volunteering events.
- Provide supportive care for vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, single parents, and widows/widowers.
- Provide quality healthcare services to underprivileged, prioritizing newborn care and child safeguarding.
- Organize charity and volunteering events to promote kindness within the community through an NGO.
- Avail fundraising efforts to support charitable projects and services.
MANAGER/RECRUITMENT OFFICER
EL-QUAFAM INTEGRITY HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES
02.2025 - 07.2026
- Delivered cleaning, waste collection, and disposal services for homes, offices, schools, and health facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental health standards.
- Managed segregation, transportation, and environmentally safe disposal of solid and liquid waste; promoted recycling and reuse initiatives.
- Supervised daily operations of housekeeping services for residential and commercial clients.
- Developed training programs for new staff to ensure service quality and compliance.
- Coordinated schedules and assignments for housekeeping teams across multiple locations.
CLEANING OPERATIVE
PCL CLEANING SERVICES
Accra
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Cleaned facilities for various contracted companies.
- Provided cleaning services to companies, maintaining communal buildings through emptying rubbish bins and wiping down surfaces.
- Maintained clear and debris-free outside walkways to enhance safety and accessibility.
- Reported necessary repairs to building management to ensure prompt attention and upkeep.
- Notified building management of any repairs required.
- Mixed and disposed of all cleaning solutions appropriately.
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
EXTRAORDINARY GRACE SCHOOL
CAPECOAST
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Guided children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits, fostering independence and self-care skills.
- Planned and maintained a safe and nurturing environment, ensuring well-being of children through care of equipment and housekeeping duties.
- Guided and assisted children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits.
- Observed children for signs of learning or behavioral issues, documenting findings and communicating progress to parents and supervisors.
- Prepared snacks and arrange rooms or furniture for rest periods.
SANITATION OFFICER
MAMPONG GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
MAMPONG
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Infection prevention and control (IPC): ensuring proper cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of wards, theaters, laboratories, and public areas to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
- Waste management: oversee segregation, collection, storage, transportation, and disposal of healthcare waste (general, infectious, sharps, and hazardous waste) in line with health and environmental regulations.
- Conducted routine inspections of toilets, kitchens, water sources, drainage systems, and surroundings, ensuring maintenance of high sanitation standards and prevention of health risks.
- Environmental hygiene monitoring: conduct routine inspections of toilets, kitchens, water sources, drainage systems, and surroundings to maintain high sanitation standards.
- Supervised cleaning staff and waste handlers, provided on-the-job training on hygiene practices, PPE use, and safety procedures to enhance compliance with sanitation standards.
- Monitored and coordinated control of rodents, insects, and other disease vectors within the facility, contributing to a safer environment for patients and staff.
- Regulatory compliance: ensure the facility meets local health, environmental health, and occupational safety regulations; liaise with public health authorities during inspections.
- Record keeping and reporting: maintain sanitation records, inspection reports, incident logs, and report public health risks to management.
WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS TEAM MEMBER
SWIFT GENERATION CARGO LOGISTICS
KUMASI
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed inventory records, stock control, and documentation to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Ensured timely movement of goods by the logistics team.
- Managed inventory records, stock control and documentation.
- Coordinated timely movement of goods with logistics team to meet delivery schedules.
- Prepared operational reports and maintained proper administrative records.
HOME CARER
EMMANUEL & SIBLINGS HOMES & HOTELS
KUMASI
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Personal care assistance: helping with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and maintaining personal hygiene while respecting dignity and privacy.
- Supported clients with medication by reminding them of schedules, assisting with administration (where permitted), and monitoring for side effects to ensure adherence and safety.
- Mobility and safety support: assisting with moving around the home, transfers (bed to chair), fall prevention, and ensuring a safe living environment.
- Facilitated mobility and safety by assisting clients with movement around the home, conducting transfers (bed to chair), implementing fall prevention strategies, and maintaining a safe living environment.
- Provided emotional support and companionship through conversation, reassurance, and social interaction to alleviate loneliness and promote mental wellbeing.
PORTER/HALL ASSISTANT
AKENTEN APPIAH MENKA UNIVERSITY OF SKILLS TRAINING & ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
ASANTE MAMPONG
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Supervised casual staff at the University to ensure efficient operations., cleaners and fumigation officers of the University.
- Taking information on persons' visits to occupants at the Hall and receiving visitors and/or students with complaints or problems and directing them to appropriate party for disposition.
- Filing and keeping records as well as protecting Hall assets. This includes collection, safe keeping and delivery of door keys to rooms of all students at the Hall.
- Settling disputes and fights among Hall residents peacefully without compromising.
- Filing and tracing of records on daily incidents while at post for immediate/future resolution.
STUDENT INTERN (PUPIL TEACHER)
NAMONG S.D.A J.H.S.
OFFINSO-ASHANTI
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Planned and executed engaging lessons while motivating students to achieve their learning goals.
- Participated in decision-making for the school, instilled discipline among students, and implemented and evaluated the curriculum as a classroom teacher.
- Participated in the Parents and Teachers Association, attended conferences, and contributed to staff meetings.
- Conducted formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning and understanding.
- Performed extra duties as directed by school leadership to ensure smooth functioning of the institution.
STUDENT INTERN (ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER)
OFFINSO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
OFFINSO-ASHANTI
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted environmental officers in inspecting resources at food joints, companies, and institutions within Offinso municipality, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
- Organized check-rolls at homes, mortuaries, hospitals, and other health centres to monitor health and safety practices.
- Performed assessments of waste disposal facilities during house-to-house inspections. on faecal sludge, sewage, waste and other facilities.
- Educated inhabitants on managing drenches i.e., soak-away pits as a facility.
- Writing of reports on information from checks, monitoring and surveillance on commodities on markets and in shops.
STUDENT INTERN (REVENUE OFFICER)
GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY
SUAME-KUMASI
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Serving, attending to requests and facilitating feedback from authorities to customers.
- Facilitated the registration of tax identification numbers for taxpayers.
- Facilitated the quarterly issuance of stickers to commercial vehicles and private automobiles.
- Directed offenders to appropriate authorities for sanctions during field inspections to uphold regulations.
- Completed additional tasks assigned by authorities.
NURSERY TEACHER
WISE KIDS ACADEMY
BREMANG-KUMASI
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Facilitated development of children's cognitive, affective, and motor skills.
- Created a supportive environment for effective teaching and learning.
- Controlled classroom dynamics to maintain a conducive learning atmosphere.
- Disseminating information from authorities to parents/guardians of children.
- Directing, supervising and assisting staff and pupils with school activities.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS.) - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SANITATION EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
GHANAHIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY EDUCATION - HOME ECONOMICS
ADVENTIST GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NTONSO, ASHANTI, GHANABASIC EDUCATION - PRIMARY SCHOOL
GARDEN OF EDEN INTERNATIONAL SCH
BREMANG-KUMASI, GHANASkills
- Learning support
- Child behaviour management
- Child safeguarding
- Classroom management
- Child safety regulations
- Health and safety compliance
- Activity planning
- Social care management
- Volunteering
Leadership Experience
- 2018, Step Up Your Game Workshop, AAMUSTED (erstwhile, University of Education, Mampong), Personal and Behavioural Change Development Training Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Crafting a Good CV, Effective Public Speaking, Building Social Capital and Effective Time Management.
- 2018, One-Day Conference at AAMUSTED, College of Agriculture Education, Developing acumen for Innovation and Personal development, Writing Proposals and Thesis, PowerPoint Presentation and Creativity.
Workshops Conferences Seminars
- 2026, Basic Life Support and TeamTeach Training, New Directions Education Ltd, Innovation Park, Liverpool, England.
- 2018, Step Up Your Game Workshop, AAMUSTED (erstwhile, University of Education, Mampong), Personal and Behavioural Change Development Training Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Crafting a Good CV, Effective Public Speaking, Building Social Capital and Effective Time Management.
- 2018, One-Day Conference at AAMUSTED, College of Agriculture Education, Developing acumen for Innovation and Personal development, Writing Proposals and Thesis, PowerPoint Presentation and Creativity.
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT (LSA)
NEW DIRECTIONS EDUCATION LTD
02.2026 - Current
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KINDSOUL CHARITIES LBG
11.2025 - Current
CLEANING OPERATIVE
PCL CLEANING SERVICES
10.2025 - 12.2025
MANAGER/RECRUITMENT OFFICER
EL-QUAFAM INTEGRITY HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES
02.2025 - 07.2026
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
EXTRAORDINARY GRACE SCHOOL
02.2023 - 02.2025
SANITATION OFFICER
MAMPONG GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
01.2022 - 01.2023
WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS TEAM MEMBER
SWIFT GENERATION CARGO LOGISTICS
10.2021 - 01.2023
HOME CARER
EMMANUEL & SIBLINGS HOMES & HOTELS
01.2021 - 01.2022
PORTER/HALL ASSISTANT
AKENTEN APPIAH MENKA UNIVERSITY OF SKILLS TRAINING & ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
09.2018 - 12.2020
STUDENT INTERN (PUPIL TEACHER)
NAMONG S.D.A J.H.S.
09.2017 - 12.2017
STUDENT INTERN (ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER)
OFFINSO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
06.2017 - 08.2017
STUDENT INTERN (REVENUE OFFICER)
GHANA REVENUE AUTHORITY
06.2016 - 08.2016
NURSERY TEACHER
WISE KIDS ACADEMY
01.2013 - 07.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS.) - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SANITATION EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY EDUCATION - HOME ECONOMICS
ADVENTIST GIRLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BASIC EDUCATION - PRIMARY SCHOOL
GARDEN OF EDEN INTERNATIONAL SCH