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VERA OWUSU ANSAH

VERA OWUSU ANSAH

Teacher
Accra, Ghana

Summary

Proactive and reflective educator with 10 years of experience assisting students in familiarization with facility and adjustment to new environment. Respectful and friendly professional possessing strong written and verbal communication skills. Committed to facilitating student success and developing community by employing best teaching practices, continuous learning and research.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Area Coordinator, School Outreach Ministry

The Church of Pentecost-Haatso Area
Accra
07.2021 - Current
  • Maintained personal contact with local coordinators to address needs and concerns by conducting weekly outreaches into allotted schools.
  • Provided direction to outreach teams on program planning, implementation and assessment to meet students' developmental needs.
  • Coordinated social, educational, spiritual and community development programming activities.
  • Advised, counseled and provided support to students in aspects of personal and academic pursuits.

Achievement- Lead the area coordinating team to raise over seven thousand Ghana cedis to renovate the counseling unit of Kwabenya Senior High and Technical School to promote the student well-being.


Lead the area coordinating team to raise funds to organise a medical outreach for 1500 students in the Kwabenya Senior High and Technical School to promote adolescent health needs awareness.





Teaching (Class Teacher)

Dayspring International Academy
09.2015 - Current
  • Teaches: Sociology, Life Skills and Bible Knowledge
  • Class teacher for Year 7
  • Developing scheme of work, lesson notes and report on the activities held in class
  • Provide academic Counselling to students
  • Prepares IGCSE and A level Sociology students for their external exams.

Class teacher

St Albans International School
Accra
11.2013 - 07.2015
  • For Grade 3
  • Teaches: English Language, Integrated Science, Religious and Moral Education and Creative Arts
  • Writing and developing weekly scheme of work, lesson notes and report on the activities held in the class
  • Set examination questions, prepare marking schemes, assesses pupils and prepare Class reports
  • Provide academic Counseling support to pupils
  • Perform any other administrative assignment as directed by the Headmistress or Proprietress
  • Organizing extra-curriculum activities for the class and the entire school.

Teaching Assistant

University of Ghana, Legon Accra
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Organise tutorials discussions for students
  • Mark assignments and examination scripts of students
  • Offer academic counselling to students
  • Assist in lecturing in the absence of the lecturer
  • Modules handled include: Nature of Social Work & Social Work and Social Problems
  • Perform other administrative duties as instructed by lecturers

President

University Christian Fellowship, University of Ghana Accra, ALBANS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Worked together with colleague executives to oversee the Fellowship activities in the Hall
  • Developed vision and mission statement to guide the activities of the group for the academic year
  • Design, implement and monitor programmes for Volta Hall (UCF) and its executives
  • Developed strategic ideas for raising funds for the group’s programmes
  • Coordinate over two hundred members
  • SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
  • ORGANIZER: ST
  • Handling Children with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities January, 2015
  • Class Management and Control January, 2015
  • Class Decoration January, 2015
  • Administering First Aid in an Educational Setting May, 2015
  • Effective Teaching Methodologies November, 2014
  • How to Prepare Scheme of Work and Lesson Notes November, 2014

Department of Social Welfare
Kumasi
06.2011 - 08.2011
  • Conduct investigation into client’s cases
  • Data collection and conducting of interviews
  • Write social enquiry reports on investigated cases
  • Assist in preparing reports for Juvenile and Family Tribunal Courts

Chairman

University Christian Fellowship, University of Ghana Accra
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • (Planning Committee, Local Leadership Training Seminar, Oversee responsibilities of the planning committee
  • Organize training seminar for Local leaders of the Fellowship
  • Assign and monitor roles of committee members

Student Intern

Victim, Regional Police Headquarters
08.2010 - 09.2010
  • Assist in client interviews at the unit
  • Assist in report writing (investigations)
  • Assist in arbitration
  • Assist in counselling services

Programme Support Assistant (Student Intern)

Hospital Welfare
Kumasi
06.2010 - 07.2010
  • Conduct investigations for juvenile cases and child adoption cases
  • Write social enquiry reports to aid the court in Juvenile cases
  • Conduct counselling services for clients

Education

BA Social Work - Social Work And Political Science

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
01.2008 - 01.2012

Secondary School Certificate - undefined

West African Senior
01.2004 - 01.2007

Basic Education Certificate Examination - undefined

Kumasi Girls Senior High School
01.1996 - 01.2004

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Pentecost Preparatory Primary and J.H.S

Skills

PERSONAL SKILLSundefined

Interests

Research into Children , Youth and Family Development

Hobbies

Reading, listening to music

Timeline

Area Coordinator, School Outreach Ministry

The Church of Pentecost-Haatso Area
07.2021 - Current

Teaching (Class Teacher)

Dayspring International Academy
09.2015 - Current

Class teacher

St Albans International School
11.2013 - 07.2015

Teaching Assistant

University of Ghana, Legon Accra
09.2012 - 08.2013

President

University Christian Fellowship, University of Ghana Accra, ALBANS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
08.2011 - 05.2012

Department of Social Welfare
06.2011 - 08.2011

Chairman

University Christian Fellowship, University of Ghana Accra
10.2010 - 05.2011

Student Intern

Victim, Regional Police Headquarters
08.2010 - 09.2010

Programme Support Assistant (Student Intern)

Hospital Welfare
06.2010 - 07.2010

BA Social Work - Social Work And Political Science

University of Ghana
01.2008 - 01.2012

Secondary School Certificate - undefined

West African Senior
01.2004 - 01.2007

Basic Education Certificate Examination - undefined

Kumasi Girls Senior High School
01.1996 - 01.2004

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Pentecost Preparatory Primary and J.H.S
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