NIMATU SULEMANA
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Ghana Education Service
09.2009 - 09.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Mentored junior teachers, fostering professional development and collaboration.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and tailor instructional methods.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences, strengthening community engagement and communication.
- Integrated technology into classroom activities to improve educational delivery.
- Led extracurricular programs promoting student involvement and personal growth.
- Collaborated with school administration to design policies enhancing educational effectiveness.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Designed curriculum materials for special education students, facilitating inclusive learning.
Education
B.ED in Basic Education - Basic Education
University of Education,Winneba
GhanaDiploma in Basic Education - Basic Education
University of Cape Coast
GhanaSkills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Positive role model and mentor
- Conflict resolution
- Child development
- Curriculum implementation
- Technology integration
- Student rapport
Accomplishments
- Received commendation from Kpanvo M/A Junior High School principal for successfully working with students with behavior problems.
- Named Best Teacher of the Year Northern Region in 2022.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative termly lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
LANGUAGES
English
Certification
- First Aid and CPR
- Special Needs Education
- Police Vulnerable Check Report
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language - TeacherRecord
- Teaching and Learning Strategy Training - Edmat Foundation
- Microsoft Suite- Institute of Technology
- Right to Play - CIDA
- Leader Training Workshop - CIDA
- Effective Learning and Strategies - Edmat Foundation
- English Certificate - ESFET - esfet.com
- Action Research and Reflective Practice
- Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being of Teachers
Timeline
Teacher
Ghana Education Service
09.2009 - 09.2025
B.ED in Basic Education - Basic Education
University of Education,Winneba
Diploma in Basic Education - Basic Education
University of Cape Coast