Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Honours
Teachingrecord
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Committeework
Leadershippositions
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Alhagie B Sama

Edmonton

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Projects Coordinator

Centre for Practiced-Based Learning and Intervention
08.2022 - Current

Chairman

The Gambia Teachers' Union Young Teachers Platform
09.2019 - 08.2023
  • Company Overview: Kanifing, The Gambia
  • I led the executive that laid the foundation of the first ever youth platform of the Gambia Teachers Union
  • I represented the young teachers of the Gambia in all decision making bodies within and beyond the education sector
  • I addressed numerous problems faced by the young teachers of the Gambia and ensured that the plights are respected, and their rights are protected
  • I drafted, alongside my colleagues, the first ever Youth Policy and bye laws of the Teachers' Union Youth Platform
  • I organized the first ever General Assembly for the young teachers Of the Gambia Teachers' Union where a full-fledged executive was voted and I was elected as the Chairman
  • Kanifing, The Gambia

Logistics and Event Management Coordinator

International Students' Association (ISA)
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: University of Alberta
  • University of Alberta

Member, Students Advisory Committee for Advancing Racial Justice

University of Alberta
01.2022 - 01.2023

Secretary, Educational Policy Studies Graduate Students Association

University of Alberta
01.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Master

Kaur Senior Secondary
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • I provided professional and ethical guidance to all junior staff of the school
  • I addressed students' welfare issues
  • I supervised and coordinated extra-curricular activities in and outside of the school
  • I ensured etiquette during school sessions
  • I assisted the Vice Principal in the maintenance of discipline in the school
  • I ensured that students come to school on time and in proper uniform
  • I carried out other duties assigned to me by the Principal or Vice Principal
  • I observed and marked the registers, lesson plans and scheme of work teachers

Qualified Teacher

Kaur Senior Secondary School
09.2013 - 12.2021
  • As a classroom teacher, I taught different grades 10-12 Geography and English Language
  • I prepared timetable and duty rosters for teachers
  • I served as the head of the school prefects' selection committee
  • I served as the Secretary to the academic committee

Head of Art Department

Kaur Senior Secondary
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Providing professional guidance to teachers in the Art Department
  • Checking and marking teachers' work plans, e.g
  • Schemes and records of work every fourth night
  • Reporting to the Senior Master every month on the activities of the department
  • Coordinating activities organized in my department
  • Assisting the Senior Master in the maintenance of discipline in the school
  • Performed other duties as assigned by the Principal, Vice Principal or Senior Master as and when required

Professional Practice

Sheikh Hamdan Senior Secondary School
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • As a teacher trainee (professional practice), I taught various grades 10-12 English Language and Geography
  • I also assisted and trained the students on Debate and Public speaking

Teacher Trainee

Kaur Upper Basic
09.2012 - 07.2013
  • As a teacher trainee, I taught various grades 7-9 English Language and Social and Environmental Studies
  • I also served as a librarian at the same time

Education

Master of Education - Educational Policy Studies, Educational Administration and Leadership

University of Alberta
01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Education (Honours), Geography and English

University of the Gambia
01.2019

Higher Teachers' Certificate - Education, English and Social and Environmental Studies

The Gambia College
01.2013

West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination -

01.2010

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Supervision
  • Mentoring
  • Proficient in Microsoft Words
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Proficient in Power Point
  • Proficient in Access
  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Skill
  • Resource Mobilization
  • Advocacy Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Team Management
  • Time Management
  • Multi-tasking
  • Communication Skills
  • Classroom Management
  • Administrative Skill
  • Managerial Skill
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Committee Work

Languages

English
Professional Working

Honours

  • Intermediate First Aid (Occupational Standard), Apex Training Solutions, 10/27/24 - 10/27/27
  • Basic First Aid (Occupational Emergency), Apex Training Solutions, 06/29/24 - 06/29/27
  • Participant, Book development exercise funded by Education International, 12/31/21
  • National Trainer, Gambia Teachers' Union School Representatives Training, 12/31/21
  • Participant, National Training of Trainers, Gambia Teachers' Union, 12/31/20
  • Participant, 4th International Education and Trade Unionism Certificate Program, 12/31/19
  • Resource Person, University of the Gambia Education Students' Association Nationwide Tour (Career Choice Development), 12/31/19
  • Mentor, Kids Podium National Public Speaking Competition, 12/31/20
  • Best Adjudicator, National Debate and Public Speaking Competition, 12/31/18
  • Guest Speaker, Symposium organized by the Student-Teacher Association of The Gambia College School of Education, 12/31/18
  • Public Speaking and Debate Trainer, University of The Gambia Debate Association, 12/31/18
  • Adjudicator, Vice Chancellor's Debate and Public Speaking Competition, 12/31/18
  • Scholarship, Undergraduate degree in the University of the Gambia, School of Education, $3500, 12/31/19
  • Scholarship, Higher Teachers' Certificate (HTC) in the Gambia College School of Education, $1600, 12/31/13

Teachingrecord

  • Qualified Teacher, Kaur Senior Secondary School, Kaur Village, Kaur, Central River Region, The Gambia, 09/01/13 - 12/31/21
  • Professional Practice, Sheikh Hamdan Senior Secondary School, Yundum Village, West Coast Region, The Gambia, 03/01/18 - 07/31/18
  • Teacher Trainee, Kaur Upper Basic, Kaur Village, Kaur, Central River Region, The Gambia, 09/01/12 - 07/31/13

Publicadministrativerecord

  • Senior Master, Kaur Senior Secondary School, Kaur, Kaur, The Gambia, 10/01/21 - 12/31/21
  • Head of Art Department, Kaur Senior Secondary School, Kaur, Kaur, The Gambia, 09/01/19 - 10/31/21
  • Chairman, The Gambia Teachers' Union Young Teachers Platform, Kanifing, The Gambia, 09/01/19 - 08/31/23

Committeework

  • Gambia Red Cross Society Kaur Home Link, 2013 - 2021
  • Nova-Scotia Gambia Association (Kaur Senior Secondary School Peer Health Association), 2013 - 2021
  • Literary and Drama Club of Kaur Senior Secondary School, 2013 - 2021

Leadershippositions

  • Logistics and Event Management Coordinator, International Students' Association (ISA), University of Alberta, 08/01/22 - 05/31/23
  • Member, Students Advisory Committee for Advancing Racial Justice, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, 08/01/22 - 05/31/23
  • Secretary, Educational Policy Studies Graduate Students Association of the University of Alberta, 08/01/22 - 05/31/23
  • Senior Projects Coordinator, Centre for Practiced-Based Learning and Intervention, 08/01/22 - Present
  • Senior Master, Kaur Senior Secondary, 01/01/21 - 12/31/21
  • Chairman, The Gambia Teachers' Union Young Teachers Platform, 01/01/21 - 05/31/23
  • Interim Chairman, The Gambia Teachers' Union Young Teachers Platform, 01/01/19 - 12/31/21
  • Adviser to the 9th Executive Council, Education Students' Association, University Of The Gambia, 08/01/18 - 05/31/19
  • President, Education Students' Association, University of the Gambia, 08/01/17 - 05/31/18
  • Assistant Secretary General, University of the Gambia Debate Association, 08/01/17 - 05/31/18
  • Assistant Information and Communication Officer, Education Students' Association, University of the Gambia, 08/01/16 - 05/31/17
  • Secretary General, The Gambia College Press Club, 08/01/11 - 05/31/12

Timeline

Senior Projects Coordinator

Centre for Practiced-Based Learning and Intervention
08.2022 - Current

Logistics and Event Management Coordinator

International Students' Association (ISA)
01.2022 - 01.2023

Member, Students Advisory Committee for Advancing Racial Justice

University of Alberta
01.2022 - 01.2023

Secretary, Educational Policy Studies Graduate Students Association

University of Alberta
01.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Master

Kaur Senior Secondary
10.2021 - 12.2021

Chairman

The Gambia Teachers' Union Young Teachers Platform
09.2019 - 08.2023

Head of Art Department

Kaur Senior Secondary
09.2019 - 10.2021

Professional Practice

Sheikh Hamdan Senior Secondary School
03.2018 - 07.2018

Qualified Teacher

Kaur Senior Secondary School
09.2013 - 12.2021

Teacher Trainee

Kaur Upper Basic
09.2012 - 07.2013

Master of Education - Educational Policy Studies, Educational Administration and Leadership

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Arts - Education (Honours), Geography and English

University of the Gambia

Higher Teachers' Certificate - Education, English and Social and Environmental Studies

The Gambia College

West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination -

Alhagie B Sama