Art Teacher History
Resume:
BENJAMIN KENNETH SEY JNR.
Ejisu, Ghana AE-****-**06 +233-********* ********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Professional Art Teacher with 7 years of experience promoting student motivation, participation and creativity through differentiated instruction and positive reinforcement. Expertise in dry media, wet media and handcraft. Well-versed in introducing art history and new art materials knowledge through engaging hands-on art projects. Dedicated to differentiating learning processes to promote individualized growth.
Skills
• Group and individual instruction • Classroom management
• Artistic Techniques Demonstration • Testing and grading
• Gallery and Exhibit Preparation • Teamwork
• Campus and Community Events • Supervision
• Special needs teaching
• Lesson Planning
Work History
Head of Department (Creative Arts)
Bethelinter Academy 04/2023 to Current
• Collaborating with colleagues to create stimulating art curriculums.
• Evaluating performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and iimplementing trategies to keep team on-track.
• Enforcing organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day- to-day activities.
• Collaborating with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
• Managing efficient workflows by creating effective schedules and delegating work based on personnel strengths and knowledge.
Art Teacher 03/2022 to Current
Bethelinter Academy – Kumasi, Ghana
• Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply tor projects.
• Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
• Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
• Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
• Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
• Developed and facilitated after-school art clubs and activities for students to hone skills.
• Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
• Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
Art Facilitator 08/2021 to 04/2022
Kids Creative Hub — Kumasi, Ghana
• Engaged students in creative process, fostered talents and deepened knowledge and understanding of art, design and art history.
• Employed creative methods of art facilitation and deployed variety of materials within structure of designated curriculum.
• Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods. Art Teacher 03/2021 to 12/2021
Nana Abrafi Memorial School. - Kumasi, Ghana
• Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forrns and media.
• Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
• Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
• Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
• Helped students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
• Observed pupils' work to determine student progress or make suggestions for improvement.
• Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork. Art Director 08/2018 to 12/2021
Blossom kids — Accra, Ghana
• Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
• Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
• Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
• Developed targeted marketing and sales strategies to promote successful organizational and artistic outcomes.
National Service Person 08/2019 to 09/2020
Ejisu Senior High and Technical School —Ejisu, Ghana
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
• Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
• Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
• Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
• Maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
• Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
• Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
• Organized classroom library and art areas each day to keep classroom well-maintained.
• Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts. Visual Art Teacher Intern 08/2018 to 12/2018
Presbyterian Boys Senior High School, Legon. — Accra, Ghana
• Worked creatively with art students exhibiting variety of learning styles and personal and developmental needs.
• Conducted classes and workshops for students on special topics of interest.
• Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
• Helped students meet course goals by establishing clear objectives for lessons, units and projects.
• Employed creative methods of art facilitation and deployed variety of materials within structure of designated curriculum.
Pottery Instructor 02/2015 to 08/2016
Centre for National Culture. — Kumasi, Ghana
• Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Curated adaptive measures to entertain and maintain first time clients and existing customers. Education
Bachelor of Arts For Teaching: Art Education 09/2019
• Relevant Course work completed: Human Development through Art Principles and Practice of Art Education.
Affiliations
• Member of ATAG (Art Teachers Association of Ghana) REFEREES
Abigail Emefa Buckner
Co founder
Blossom Kids Group
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Dr. Okae-Anti
Dept. of Art Education
University of Education,Winneba.
Winneba
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