Early Childhood Educator

GIDEON DOVI

House No. EG******* Nsawam, Eastern Region, 00233 Ghana +233-***-***-*** ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Passionate and certified Early Childhood Educator with over 5 years of experience designing inclusive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environments for preschool and early primary learners. Skilled in using Montessori-based and creative teaching methods to promote cognitive, emotional, and social development. Dedicated to child safety, parent collaboration, and fostering a lifelong love for learning. Seeking to contribute to a nurturing early years program in Canada.

Key Skills

Montessori & play-based teaching

Lesson planning & child assessment

Early literacy & numeracy instruction

Classroom management

Child safety & hygiene protocols

Parent communication & reporting

Team collaboration & mentoring

Work Experience

Early Childhood Educator 11/2021 - Current

Royal Stars International School – Nsawam, Eastern Region, Ghana

Design and implement daily lesson plans for over 25 preschoolers using Montessori principles.

Conduct child assessments each term, tracking development in literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills.

Organize weekly themed learning activities, increasing classroom engagement by 30%.

Collaborate with parents through bi-monthly progress reports and feedback sessions.

Maintain a safe and hygienic learning environment with zero reported incidents in 2 years.

Lead morning devotions, songs, and reading circles to develop children's confidence and vocabulary.

Mentor two junior assistant teachers and coordinate teaching materials and classroom logistics.

Mobile Banker 03/2019 - 06/2021

Municipal Safeway Co-operative Credit Union – Nsawam, Eastern Region, Ghana

Managed accounts and transactions for over 50 clients daily across assigned zones.

Promoted mobile banking tools, increasing customer engagement and savings uptake by 15%.

Submitted accurate weekly cash reports with 100% compliance to institutional procedures.

Classroom Teacher 09/2017 - 02/2019

Kings and Queens College – Coal-Tar, Eastern Region, Ghana

Taught foundational English and Mathematics to 30+ children aged 4–6, improving test scores by 20%.

Developed and led structured play sessions and phonics activities to support language retention.

Participated in monthly parent-teacher meetings and school events to enhance community involvement.

Education

Theological Education and Missions Centre – Accra, Greater Accra

Course: Pastoral Leadership — Completed: June 2023

United Montessori College Ghana – Accra, Greater Accra

Course: Early Childhood Education — Completed: September 2019

Asamankese Senior High School – Asamankese, Eastern Region

Course: General Science — Completed: May 2017

Languages

English:

Advanced (C1)

Reference

Available on request

Declaration

I GIDEON DOVI, declare that all information given about me is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge

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