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Christian Boahen

Christian Boahen

Birmingham,West Midlands

Summary

Passionate Teacher with more than 7 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curricula covering a 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.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Child care practitioner

Bluejay Care
Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2024 - Current
  • Developed engaging activities that promoted social skills and creativity.
  • Supervised daily routines, ensuring thesafety and well-being of all children in care.
  • Collaborated with about 5 parents to discuss children's progress and address any concerns.
  • Assisted children with personal care tasks, fostering independence and self-esteem.
  • Assisted children with personal care tasks, fostering independence and self-esteem.
  • Maintained a clean environment conducive to learning and play.
  • Observed and documented children's behaviour to track development and milestones.
  • Facilitated group activities encouraging teamwork and communication among children.

Cover supervisor

Smile Education
Birlingham, West Midlands
11.2023 - Current

-Supervised over 400+ lessons across multiple subjects, ensuring continuity of learning during staff absence.
- Managed classroom groups of up to 32 students, maintaining clear expectations and positive behaviour throughout.
- Supported 20+ SEN learners with tailored strategies that improved engagement, communication, and emotional regulation.
- Delivered daily cover across 5–8 different subjects, adapting quickly to new classes, routines, and curriculum content.
- Reduced low‑level disruption by 30% in targeted groups through consistent routines and relational practice.
- Provided pastoral support to 15+ young people, contributing to improved attendance, confidence, and classroom readiness.
- Collaborated with teaching staff and pastoral teams to support individual plans for 10–15 students with additional needs.
- Created structured starter tasks and recap activities used by multiple departments to support smooth lesson transitions.

Business studies and economics teacher

Palmar International School
Kumasi, Kumasi Metro
08.2019 - 09.2023

- Delivered over 300+ Business Studies and Economics lessons across KS3–KS5, consistently receiving positive feedback for clarity, structure, and engagement.
- Improved assessment outcomes for targeted learners by 15–25% through tailored intervention sessions and differentiated resources.
- Supported 20+ SEN learners with personalised strategies that strengthened communication, emotional regulation, and classroom participation.
- Designed and delivered 10+ project‑based learning units, including enterprise challenges, marketing campaigns, and financial literacy modules.
- Managed classroom groups of up to 30 students, maintaining strong behaviour routines and a calm, supportive learning environment.
- Facilitated weekly mentoring sessions for young people in care, contributing to improved attendance, confidence, and goal‑setting.
- Collaborated with multi‑disciplinary teams (teachers, social workers, therapists) to support individual plans for 15+ young people.
- Created high‑quality teaching resources used by multiple departments to support consistency and curriculum delivery.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resource Management

Aston University
Birmingham, England
09.2023 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Education - Management and Economics

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
06.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

  • Interdisciplinary instruction
  • Expertise in corporate finance
  • Standardised testing preparation
  • Student mentoring and guidance
  • Advanced-level mathematics proficiency
  • Self-directed continuous learning
  • Economic theory expertise
  • Parent-Student communication
  • Collaborative learning techniques
  • Behavioural management techniques
  • Classroom safety procedures
  • Competency in quantitative methods
  • Multicultural awareness
  • Learning styles understanding
  • Special education needs experience

Certification

Qualified Teacher Status (Business Studies and Economics)

CIPD Associate Member

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Child care practitioner

Bluejay Care
10.2024 - Current

Cover supervisor

Smile Education
11.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Human Resource Management

Aston University
09.2023 - 09.2024

Business studies and economics teacher

Palmar International School
08.2019 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Education - Management and Economics

University of Cape Coast
06.2014 - 05.2018
Christian Boahen