Joshua Eduakwa Mensah

P.O. Box *** Winneba, Winneba, 00233 (GH)

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I have 10 years teaching experience as graduate teacher from the University of Education, Winneba. I have served as a secretary in Fosu College of Education, University of Education, Winneba and have taking further course in glowing a Business from LDS Business School. My Personal commitment and Dedication in Administration, Diligent with professional skills, People centered, Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, Ability to work with a team and with little supervision with sole aim of increasing efficiency and productivity.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Teacher, Ghana Education Service. Winneba, Central Region

Sep. 2009 – Present

Create lesson plans and teach those plans to over 200 students according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential, inspire and encourage students to be their best, track student progress and present the information to parents, create tests, create and reinforce classroom rules, work with school administration, prepare students for standardized tests, and manage students outside the classroom.

Introduced the school management to a novel behaviour management program, which reduced incidents of unacceptable behaviour by 75%.

Reinforced and maintained classroom management by incorporating motivational activities and positive reinforcement where students took ownership of their actions and behavior.

Incorporated engaging teaching methods and resources that set a strong foundation for learning encouraging student participation and self-motivation to seek out more information which resulted in 100% pass in the final examination.

Maintained up-to-date student files and records and communicated regularly with classroom teacher

S&I Student Teacher, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Accra, Greater Accra Region

May. 2018 – Nov. 2018

Supervise Seminary and Institute programs in Winneba and Swedru Stake, attend weekly faculty meetings, teach 5 classes, train teachers and stake supervisors, organized monthly in-service training for Seminary and Institute teachers and make plans with priesthood leaders and parents to ensure that the youth and the YSAs participate actively in Seminary and Institute.

Increased the number of seminary and institute teachers by 76%.

Worked earnestly with parents and priesthood leaders to identify and enroll all potential students in the two (2) Stakes and however kept accurate and on-time student enrollment, attendance, and completion records.

Visited regularly with Supervisors and teachers to the homes of the students which increased in punctuality and further improving student participation by 95%

Increased enrollment, attendance and student graduation in the two stakes by more than 85%

Guidance and Counselling Coordinator, Central Circuit, Ghana Education Service. Winneba, Central Region

Sep. 2017 – Present

Act as advocates for students’ well-being, and as valuable resources for their educational advancement. Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for the 10 Junior High Schools and 12 primary Schools in the circuit. Advise and assist students with academic and vocational development as well as providing guidance in their personal decisions, mediating and improving relationships between students, parents, and teachers. Assessing students’ abilities and potentials, encouraging and persuading school children to desist from all forms of social vices and providing feedback and making recommendations to teachers, parents and heads of schools in the circuit.

Trained the 22 Guidance and Counselling Coordinators in the Circuit and provide the 3 member counselling committee in each school on their duties and responsibilities and helped them to acquire special interview skills in proving guidance.

Conducted a combined monthly meetings with the committees on identified students who are into alcoholism, substance abuse, broken homes, labelling and physical challenges and further speak on topics covering social skills academic and behavioral issues.

Utilized Microsoft Office programs and credentialing software/databases to achieve task.

Field Enumerator, Ghana Statistical Services: Integrated Business Establishment Survey (Adowgyir community)

September, 2014 – October, 2014

Analyze the assigned field, prepare routes and get them approved, travel from door to door to meet residents, introduce self and explain the purpose of the census, conduct interviews and get census forms and questionnaires filled and compile and submit collected data as per IPUMS policy and protocol

Had 94% customer satisfaction

Passed varied judgement for decision making

Records and Clients Officer, University Clinic (UEW) Winneba; [National Service]

September 2012 – August 2013

Issuing of hospitals cards and folders to clients, recording of daily entries, filing and retrieving of clients’ folders, typing of claims summary sheet, write technical report on periodic medical screening.

Attained Industry recognition

Had excellent Customer satisfaction

Generated Powerful partnerships

Assistant examiner (Mathematics), West Africa Examination council (WAEC). Accra

Jun. 2014 – Present

Assist in the marking of scripts at examinations, orienting teachers and student’s ways of answering questions and provide guidance to the needs of teachers and students in course selection.

Developed analytical, team-work and consensus-building skills and a systems perspective which is applied to enhance my students’ performance.

Exposed me to different business and industry sectors and models which has expanded my horizons.

Experienced a profound sense of accomplishment for a job well done when an evaluation cycle is completed

Mental stimulation, acuity, and agility gained from participating in the evaluation process and interacting with other examiners.

Hall President, Essah Hall, Fosu College of Education

June, 2008 – June, 2009

Keeping record of each student in the Hall, taking accurate record of items and materials, attending meetings and keeping minutes, making administrative plans and writing monthly report to the Hall masters

Meetings were communicated on time to students which increased time managements

Accurate records kept reduced lost and waste of money

Prompt feedback was obtained

EDUCATION

University of Education, Winneba, Central Region

Bachelor of Education, Basic Education (Basic), Jun. 2012

Fosu College of Education, Assin Fosu

Diploma, Diploma in Basic Education, Jul. 2009

Seminaries and Institutes of Religion Preservice Program, Accra Preservice

Certificate in Module 3 (Teaching Practicum), Religion 471 and 475, Nov. 2018

LDS Business College, Accra

Certificate in Starting and Glowing my Business, 2019

SKILLS

Ability to work with a team and with little supervision.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and efficient people skills.

Ability to maintain confidences, accuracy and perform tasks in timely manner.

Pay attention to details.

Have excellent customer service skills.

Analytical ability and smart in identifying solutions.

Observant and ability to learn new trends.

Ability to direct and coordinates.

Good computer skills in Microsoft office suite and knowledge of email.

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