George Atta
Personal Support Worker
Saskatoon,SK
Summary
Driven by a passion for educational excellence, I leveraged creativity and innovation at Ghana Education Service to enhance student engagement and academic success. Skilled in behavior management and special needs education, I fostered inclusive learning environments, significantly improving motivation and collaboration. My expertise includes a PART Certificate and First Aid/CPR/AED, underscoring a commitment to safety and support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools ( CASUAL)
01.2024 - Current
- Provided individualized support for students, addressing their unique academic needs and helping them reach their full potential.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported teachers in maintaining a safe learning environment by monitoring student behavior during class transitions and extracurricular activities.
- Engaged students in learning through effective classroom management techniques that promoted active participation and collaboration.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supervised students in common areas such as cafeteria, library and playground.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Facilitated small group instruction within an inclusive classroom setting, ensuring each learner received personalized attention and support as needed.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive learning experiences, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Managed special education accommodations for students with disabilities, ensuring equal access to educational opportunities for all learners.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in better support for students both at home and school.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Child Care Worker
Neighborhood Care Homes
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for the children by adhering to health and safety protocols.
- Established rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times, fostering open lines of communication.
- Enhanced children''s social skills by facilitating group activities and promoting positive interactions.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Promoted good behavior with positive reinforcement methods.
- Managed daily routines, including meal preparation and nap times, ensuring a structured and nurturing environment for the children.
- Assisted children with special needs by effectively implementing accommodations for their success in various tasks.
- Improved emotional well-being of children through providing consistent support and empathy in various situations.
- Prevented behavioral issues with proactive management strategies that encouraged self-regulation among the children.
- Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage good behavior.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Positive reinforcement techniques were used to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
Upper Elementary Teacher
Ghana Education Service
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Implemented project-based learning activities that encouraged creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills among students.
- Organized field trips and guest speakers to enrich the curriculum and provide hands-on learning experiences for students.
- Led diverse students to academic success with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Provided ongoing support for struggling learners through targeted interventions and one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment that increased motivation and achievement.
- Improved student collaboration by implementing group projects and team-building activities.
- Established an inclusive classroom culture where all students felt valued and respected for their unique abilities and backgrounds.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Lower Elementary Teacher
Ghana Education Service
02.2017 - 07.2020
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at fostering community engagement and promoting literacy through events such as book fairs and family reading nights.
- Improved student behavior and classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and clear expectations for conduct.
- Implemented hands-on activities and project-based learning to encourage active participation in the learning process.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress, fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
- Promoted a love of learning by creating a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment where all students felt valued and supported.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Studies
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast (Ghana)07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
University of Cape
Cape Coast06.2010
Skills
- Teacher Assistance
- Classroom support
- Creativity and Innovation
- Educational Support
- PART Certificate
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Food Safety Certificate
- WHMIS 2015 Certificate
- Behavior Management
- Social integration
- Special needs education
- Motivation and engagement
Timeline
Education Assistant
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools ( CASUAL)
01.2024 - Current
Child Care Worker
Neighborhood Care Homes
09.2023 - Current
Upper Elementary Teacher
Ghana Education Service
08.2020 - 08.2023
Lower Elementary Teacher
Ghana Education Service
02.2017 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Educational Studies
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies
University of Cape
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