Yaw Nasamu
Chereponi
Summary
Mphil. Plant breeding candidate with BSc. Agronomy and experience in teaching and research work I am an experience Agronomy graduate and a result-oriented individual who has a great interest in the research Sector with experience in Agriculture fieldwork, teaching, data collection and report writing. These are complemented by a deep sense of responsibility and social skills which inspires me to achieve set goals and targets in any working environment I find myself.
I am also an innovative and self-motivated young graduate seeking an opportunity in the Ghana Education Service to contribute massively to ensuring the provision of quality teaching and learning delivery through the effective implementation and assessment of teaching activities relating to the mission and vision of Ghana Education Service as well as advancing my skills, abilities, and experience.
I believe that my knowledge and experience in teaching and research would be of interest to you as I read that you are looking to develop and disseminate demand-driven technologies and capacity building for human resource development.
Driven professional teacher offering over ten years of experience delivering chemistry instruction in classroom settings. Motivated to deliver essential principles of chemistry by teaching reasoning, scientific method and applied science through hands-on lab demonstrations. Encourages students with constructive feedback and positive reinforcement, resulting in higher academic scores.
Resourceful Chemistry Teacher offering over ten years of experience bringing chemistry coursework to life through practical explanations and tangible lab exercises.
Expert in teaching students to develop science-based conclusions through scientific method. Focused on influencing students' individual academic growth while learning to work as team.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Science Department/Teacher
Chereponi Senior High/Technical School
09.2021 - Current
- Reports to: The Assistant Headmaster of Academic, Chereponi Senior High/Technical School, Responsibilities:
- Preside over the department at meetings
- Supervise the work of teachers in the department
- Assist management in scouting for teachers
- Allocate periods and classes to teachers
- Vet examination questions before final printing
- Key Achievements:
- To ensure quality delivery of the lesson, I was instrumental in organizing in-service training for teachers within the department to update their knowledge in the service.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Housemaster/Chemistry Teacher
Chereponi Senior High/Technical School
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Reports to: The Head of, Preparation of scheme of work
- Preparation of lesson plan
- Lesson delivery
- Collation and compilation of certain special reports
- Conduction of exams
- Organize and chair house durbars and meetings to channel concerns to school administration
- Organize students to take part in house competitions in sports general sanitation, culture, etc
- Key Achievements:
- Through the delivery of quality teaching Service, I was instrumental in the achievement of good performance of students within my operational area.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and teachers in the department to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
- Inspected lab equipment before student use to reduce chances of potential hazards.
Chemistry/Integrated Science Teacher
Wulensi Senior High School
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Preparation of lesion plan
- Preparation of lesion notes
- Conduction of exams
- Marking of exam scripts
- Collation and compilation of certain special reports
- Key Achievements:
- Through the delivery of quality teaching Service, I was instrumental in the achievement of high performance of students within my operational area.
Field Officer
Savannah Agriculture Research Institute, Nyankpala
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Reports to: The Agronomist (Mr
- Baba Inusah)
- Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of drip Irrigation Lines
- Training of Irrigation Farmers at Botanga and Golinga
- Data collection from demonstration field
- Key Achievements:
- Through practical exposure to fieldwork, I have acquired a good knowledge of field Techniques and good interpersonal relationships.
- Used [Type] and [Type] equipment to obtain measurements and take photographs.
- Participated in on-site meetings with engineers, contractors and property owners to resolve and discuss various issues.
Education
Mphil - Plant Breeding
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi11.2023
Diploma in Education - General Studies
University of Education
Wenniba07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Technology
University For Development Studies (UDS)
Tamale12.2012
West African Secondary School Certificate - Agriculture Science
Ghana Senior High School, Senior
Tamale06.2007
Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE -
E. P. Junior High School
Chereponi04.2004
Skills
- R Studio software data Analysis
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
- Effective Listening
- Critical Thinking
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Referees
1. Mr. Gilbert Nachim, HR, CSIR-Head Office Accra.
Tel: +233243233059
Email: gynachim@gmail
2. Mr. Nanbiar Isaac, Assistant Headmaster Administration
Chereponi Senior High/Technical School
Post Office Box 91
Chereponi Northeast Region-Ghana.
Tel: +233244526078
3. Mr. Nelson K. Abass, Accountant CSIR-SARI Manga-Bawku.
Post office box 52
CSIR- SARI
Nyankpala-Tamale
Tel: 0244818387/0202819970/0268141062
Timeline
Head of Science Department/Teacher
Chereponi Senior High/Technical School
09.2021 - Current
Housemaster/Chemistry Teacher
Chereponi Senior High/Technical School
09.2018 - 09.2021
Chemistry/Integrated Science Teacher
Wulensi Senior High School
09.2012 - 08.2013
Field Officer
Savannah Agriculture Research Institute, Nyankpala
01.2011 - 01.2012
Mphil - Plant Breeding
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Diploma in Education - General Studies
University of Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Technology
University For Development Studies (UDS)
West African Secondary School Certificate - Agriculture Science
Ghana Senior High School, Senior
Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE -
E. P. Junior High School
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