Name: ADJEI MENSAH PAUL

Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 29th April, 1979
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Ghanaian
Languages spoken: English and Ghanaian Language (Twi)
Religion: Christian
Height: 5.6ft
Weight: 72Kg
Denomination: Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA)

Personality Profile
I am a passionate, confident and self-motivated individual, full of energy and hold
strong abilities. I am also capable of working efficiently and effectively under
pressure. I am organized, resourceful and diligent individual who can work with little
or no supervision and capable of dedicating extra times towards work to accomplish
given tasks. I am loyal to supervisors, co-workers and work to perfection.

Career Objective
Enthusiastic Social Studies Teacher with twelve years of diverse teaching
experience, specializing in curriculum development and student engagement,
seeking to foster holistic student growth and academic excellence.

Education
Name of University: University of Cape Coast
Program Pursued: Bachelor of Education (Social Science)
Year of Entry: 2006
Year of Completion: 2010
Award and Honors: Bachelor of Education (Social Science) with Second Class Honors

Name of College of Education: Akrokerri College of Education

Program Pursued: General Teacher Education
Year of Entry: 2003
Year of Graduation: 2005
Award and Honors: Post-Secondary Certificate (A) in Teacher Education

Name of High School: Osei Tutu Secondary School

Program Pursued: Business
Year of Entry: 1997
Year of Graduation: 1999
Award and Honors: Senior Secondary School Certificate

Name of Basic School/Middle Level: Nigrition M/A Junior Secondary School

Year of Entry: 1994
Year of Completion: 1996
Award and Honors: Basic Education Certificate

Relevant coursework
Educational Psychology, General Methods of Teaching, African Studies, Democracy
and Nation Building, Culture and National Identity, Government, Politics and
Stability, Micro and Macro Economic System, Constitutional Development,
Assessment Techniques in Social Studies, Computer Technology for the Social
Studies Teacher, Social Studies Curriculum, Methods of Teaching High School Social
Studies, and Principles and Practice of Teaching and Learning.

Professional Experience:
Institution: Ghana Education Service
Name of School: Akontombra Senior High School
Job Title/Position: Lead Social Studies Teacher
Start Date: 2012
End Date: Still at Post

Job Responsibility
 Developed and implemented interdisciplinary curriculum, integrating
technology and project-based learning with high student engagement.
 Pioneered a service learning program that connected history lessons with
community service projects involving over 250 students.
 Led the establishment of a professional learning community, enhancing
faculty collaboration and pedagogical strategies.
 Organized annual multicultural education events that increased student
cultural awareness and promoted inclusivity.
 Mentored and coached 4 new social studies teachers, providing guidance on
effective teaching practices and classroom management.

Institution Name: Ghana Education Service

Name of School: Akontombra Senior High School

Job Title/Position: Head of Department (Social Studies)

Start Date: November 2015

End Date: September 2022

Job Responsibility
 Developed a school policy to curb absenteeism in the department.
  Encouraged teachers to attend workshops and provide constructive feedback
during staff meetings or subject meetings.
 Monitored and supervised social studies teachers and general classroom
activities.
 Held meetings to assist in empowering teachers as they share information,
hence improving their communication skills and enhancing their knowledge.
 Assessed students’ academic performance, behavior and social development
and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
 Assigned teaching responsibilities to social studies teachers.
 Ensured that teachers integrate technology into classroom settings to engage
students and diversify instruction.
 Created lesson plans focusing on world history, important historical figures
and events that have impacted modern society.

Institution Name: Ghana Education Service

Name of School: Maase Brofoyedru Junior High School

Job Title/Position: Headteacher

Start Date: 2010

End Date: 2011

Job Responsibility
 Created a positive and appropriate learning environment through the
management of the School.
 Assisted in delivering the highest standard of education to students,
supported teachers and staff and ensured an overall safe and successful
school climate.
 Convened the meetings of the staff and discussed with the teachers about
the activities and programs schedule for the academic year.
 Organized instructional work with the teachers.
 Supervised instructional work by the teachers, ensuring that they taught in
accordance with teaching objectives, methodologies and the general
curriculum aims and objectives.
 Collaborated with parents in addressing the challenges of the school through
the PTA(Parent Teacher Association)
 Procured educational resources, ensuring that the school did not lack any
requisite teaching and learning aid.
 Assessed teachers’ output of work.

Institution Name: Ghana Education Service

Name of School: Maase Brofoyedru M/A Junior High School

Job Title/Position: Licensed Teacher (Classroom Teacher)

Start Date: 2007

End Date: 2009

Job Responsibility
• Use effective teaching methods to assist with student development including
collaborative learning, positive reinforcement, modelling and explicit
instruction.
• Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administration to improve
teaching quality.
• Observed and assessed student performance to identify areas requiring
improvement.
• Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to achieve
universal success.
• Differentiated Instruction to customize lessons for student abilities and skill
level.
• Mentored and counselled students with adjustment and academic problems.
• Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Created lesson plans in accordance with national curriculum and school-wide
curriculum standards.
• Set and communicated ground rules for classroom to encourage respect and
personal responsibility
• Maintained trusting student relationship by providing both educational and
emotional support to students.
• Planned and implemented lessons utilizing variety of teaching strategies to
meet diverse student learning needs.
• Monitored academic progress through classwork, coursework and project
marking to provide extra support for struggling students after such
assessment tasks.
• Assigned homework and quizzes to gauge performance of students.

Skills
• Instructional Strategies
• Guidance and counselling
• Student Rapport Building
• Multicultural Education,s
• Critical Thinking
• Research and Instructing
• Parent and Student Communication
• Group and Individual Instruction
• Literate on Basic Computing such as MS Word, Excel and Spreadsheet
Application
• Leadership, Assessment and Evaluation of students’ learning.
• Innovative techniques to engage and excite students in a lesson activity.
• Classroom management experience.
• Participation in meetings.
• Curriculum Development/Lesson Plans

Extra –Curricular Activities/Experience

• Organized and led planning teams for student programs such as cultural
troupes
• Listened to the faith-based needs of students and collaborated with campus
ministers and students to direct programs towards those needs.
• Consistently explored my faith and beliefs from a holistic approach through
participation in the events.
• Volunteered to provide active community assistance through advocacy for child
improvement support and girl-child education.
• Planned and organized active physical education to students who were
interested in blending their education with sporting activities.
• Participated in Parent-Teacher meetings to address issues concerning
education, parental responsibility and general school-community relationship.
OTHER WORKING ECPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE TEACHING JURISDICTION
 Seventh Day Adventist Church Treasurer( 2023 till date)
 Seventh Day Adventist Church Elder( 2021-2023)
 Western North Conference Music Director( 2012 till date)

Professional Development
Attended varieties of workshops to improve and build my teaching competence.
Some of the workshops are listed below
a. District-Based Professional Learning Community meeting
b. School-Based Professional Learning Community meeting
c. Action Research and Reflective Teaching Practice
d. Workshop for Social Studies Teachers to improve teaching and learning.
 e. HIV/AIDS Education workshop
f. Workshop on Instructional Strategies and how to implement them in the
classroom
g. Workshop on Testing, Assessment and Evaluation of Students’
Performance.
h. Workshop on the integration of Information Technology in Teaching.

i. Workshop on Curriculum Construction and Implementation

Professional Association

• Ghana National Association of Teachers

• National Association of Graduate Teachers

Professional Certification

• National Teaching Council

Hobbies

• Music
• Sports
• Extensive Reading
• Writing and Note Taking
• Coaching
• Mentoring

References

1. Pastor Osei Wusu

Western North Ghana Conference

0549263173

2. Mr. Luis Adjei Boakye

Headmaster, Akontombra Senior High School

0244540822
3. Professor Mensah Emmanuel Gyeabour

University of Cape Coast

Department of Social Science

professorgyeabour@gmail.com