Jude Thaddaeus Acquaye

Jude Thaddaeus Acquaye PERSONAL DETAILS Cr. 28 # 34D sur 23, Uribe Angel Envigado-Antioquia, Colombia. -- PERSONAL SUMMARY An experienced, enthusiastic and focused teacher who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the education and well-being of children and young people at all times. I am passionate about giving young children the best possible education in life, and enjoy working in a busy environment and relishes the challenge of managing a diverse workload. I am able to establish a supportive relationship with not only students but also their parents and fellow teachers all with the aim of promoting and reinforcing a student's Independence and self-esteem. I am someone who is fundamentally committed to good practice and innovation and very much a team player. I always engaged in continuous learning in order to broaden my knowledge and experience. I am confident, passionate and enthusiastic about working with children. I am currently looking for a challenging teaching role that is only limited by the candidates drive and ambition. AREAS OF EXPERTISE *Learning Disabilities *Classroom Management *Behaviour Management *Teaching *Pupil Motivation 1 *Resource Management *Pupil Discipline *Curriculum Planning *Planning Activities *Supervising PROFESSIONAL SKILLS *Assisting with the planning and evaluating of learning activities. *Always students focused. *Able to effectively manage pupils with difficult behaviours whilst encouraging them to highly achieve. *Highly organised with excellent preparation. PERSONAL SKILLS *Having a positive and creative approach to teaching. *Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students. *Able to work flexible as part of a high performing team. *Able to work as part of a team. *Having a creative and critical thinking approach. *Committed to comprehensive education for all. *Committed with high expectations of all pupils. *Capacity for hard work. *Ability to follow instructions and use initiative. TEACHING SKILLS *Able to interact and form relationship with other professionals and agencies associated with the school. *Knowledgeable about all areas of teaching. *Can liaise effectively with parents. *Can support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills. *Excellent classroom skills. *Playground monitoring and interventions to remind of school rules. *Strong behaviour management skills. 2 *Responding to accident and emergencies relating to pupils. *Providing regular feedback regarding students progress to line managers and teaching staff. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS  General Certificate Examination (O’ Level Certificate) Twifu Praso Secondary School, 1993  Teacher Certificate ‘A’ Gbewaa Training college, 1996  Degree University of Education(Winneba), 2008 WORKING EXPERIENCE IE Jose Miguel De La Calle, Envigado - Colombia Teacher (Volunteer), January 2017-Present Responsible for co-planning lessons.Acting as a support to the teacher when working in a group setting.Working under the supervision and guidance of senior Teaching staff in a busy and exiting school.contributing to the delivery of Teaching and tutorials and providing personal academic support and monitoring for groups of students. Duties:  Assisting the teachers in the management of pupils and the classroom.  Co-planning lessons with the regular English teachers.  Helping children in their studies and all areas of the national curriculum.  Organizing and maintaining books, learning materials and resources.  Providing extra support to children with special needs. 3 IE Republica De Israel, Cali - Colombia Teacher (Volunteer), July 2016 – November 2016 Responsible for co-planning lessons. Acting as a support to the teacher when working in a group setting. Working under the supervision and guidance of senior Teaching staff in a busy and exiting school. Contributing to the delivery of Teaching and tutorials and providing personal academic support and monitoring for groups of students. Duties:  Assisting the teachers in the management of pupils and the classroom.  Co-planning lessons with the regular English teachers.  Helping children in their studies and all areas of the national curriculum.  Organizing and maintaining books, learning materials and resources.  Providing extra support to children with special needs.  Providing adequate level of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appreciate to a pupils needs.  Marking a students work under the direction of a class teacher.  Helping pupils to use equipment and material provided.  Assisting the teacher with general learning activities in the classroom.  Identifying and monitoring a student's with special needs.  Developing pupils’ social skills both in and out of the classroom.  Answering questions from pupils.  Preparing class work and activities in advance of any lessons.  Assisting the teacher in liaising with parents, career and professionals. Amakom Adventist Junior High School, -Ghana Teacher, September 2013 – June 2016 Responsible for planning effective lessons and preparing resources which have clear Teaching aims, objectives and learning outcomes. Also in charge of advising and cooperating with the headmaster and the other teachers on the preparation and 4 development of courses of study, teaching materials, Teaching programmes, methods of Teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements. Duties:  Providing guidance and advice to pupils on the educational and social matters.  Liaising with the parents or guardians of the pupils.  Looking after the Teaching materials and resources.  Liaising with colleagues as appropriate in areas of curriculum Planning.  Giving informative, helpful and accurate reports to parents on a pupils progress.  Updating records and reports on the personal and social needs of pupils.  Communicating and cooperating with persons or bodies outside the school.  Taking full part in school assemblies as required. Pomposo Municipal Assembly Junior high school, Obuasi-Ghana Teacher, September 2011- June 2013 Responsible for planning effective lessons and preparing resources which have clear Teaching aims, objectives and learning outcomes. Also in charge of advising and cooperating with the headmaster and the other teachers on the preparation and development of courses of study, Teaching materials, Teaching programmes, methods of Teaching and assessment and pastoral arrangements. Duties:  Maintaining standards of good behaviour by applying disciplinary action,as appropriate and in accordance with the agreed behaviour policy of the school.  Delivering high quality lessons evaluating their impact and developing future planning accordingly.  Register the attendance of pupils.  Attend to parents when the need arises. 5 St. Joseph's Special school, Obuasi-Ghana Special Educator, September,2008-June,2011 Responsible for working with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Teaching general education lessons with various subjects areas, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. Also teaching basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities. Duties:  Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans  Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student  Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities  Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one  Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress  Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals  Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators  Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities  Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation Amakom Adventist Junior High School, Kumasi-Ghana Teacher, September 2001- June 2004. 6 Responsible for assisting in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the headmaster.ln charge of organizing classes and responding to the strengths and needs of students during lessons. Duties:  Monitoring and assessing pupils progress.  Participating in the development of appropriate syllabuses, materials and schemes of work.  Ensuring confidentiality of the students at all times.  Carrying out a share of supervisory duties.  Participating in and contributing to staff meetings.  Teaching within the designated subject areas.  Participating in appreciate meetings with parents.  Planning and preparing appropriate lessons and suitable Teaching materials. Old Tafo Adventist Junior High School, Kumasi-Ghana Teacher, September 1997- June 2001 Responsible for making a positive and regular contribution to the schools extra curricular and enrichment programmes.Leading, coaching and supporting students to develop their academic skills but also their sporting talent and outside interests. Duties:  Supporting classroom management and assisting with general administration.  Providing administrative support.  Maintaining records of students admissions and records.  Setting and subsequently marking and assessing pupils work done both at school and at home.  Liaising effectively with parents.  Helping to manage pupils behaviour and discipline. 7 Bodwesango Adventist Primary School, Bodwesango-Ghana Primary Teacher, September 1996 – June 1997 Responsible for organizing classes and learning resources to create a positive learning environment. Duties:  Developing lessons plans in line with curriculum objectives.  Helping to prepare pupils examinations  Assessing and recording pupils progress throughout the term.  Working with other staff to plan and coordinate work.  Meeting parents and school board.  Maintaining discipline in the classroom.  Preparing resources for lessons.  Taking the registration of children. LANGUAGES SPOKEN Ghanaian Languages (Asante Twi, Fanti Twi, Ewe, Ga) and English REFERENCE Available on request 8