John Baidoo
Horsforth,West Yorkshire
Summary
Enthusiastic Physics Tutor with extensive experience motivating and developing high-performing students. Adept in transforming complex curriculum concepts into engaging, relevant subject material. Hold Bsc. Physics from the KNUST and currently pursuing PGCE Secondary Science with Physics at Leeds Trinity University, UK
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Trainee teacher
Bingley Grammar School
Bingley, Bradford
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained punctuality, organisation and professionalism to facilitate a well-focused teaching and learning environment.
- Supported SEND students by adapting lesson delivery and content.
- Established classroom rules and standards of behaviour.
- Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experiences.
- Taught different key stages across varying branches of science.
- Distributed materials and resources prior to lessons to ensure students were adequately prepared and motivated to learn.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Physics Unit Head and Tutor
Agogo State Senior High School
Asante Akyem Agogo
03.2018 - 08.2023
- Maintained student attendance levels by monitoring and investigating cases of recurring absences.
- Motivated students to pursue and achieve personal goals.
- Developed Scheme of work, monitored and assisted the teaching of Physics by other colleagues within the unit.
- Coached Physics students to improve comprehension and academic results.
- Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
- Stimulated critical thinking through effective questioning.
- Improved students performance in Physics in 2022 WASSCE by 40%
Physics teacher secondary school
The Hilltop British School
Kumasi, Ghana
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepared and delivered engaging lessons, aiding student motivation through practical and on-hand lessons.
- Demonstrated diverse physics principles and theories through students' experience, contextualising with real-life examples.
- Carefully prepared laboratories for Physics experiments, ensuring maximised safety compliance at all times.
- Monitored student development in line with exam targets, offering additional support and resources to aid positive progress.
- Improved student performance and exam results in IGCSE, increasing Physics pass rate by 35% within a year.
- Built supportive, professional relationships with students, ensuring positive investment in future educational and social successes.
- Delivered Cambridge IGCSE and A- Level curricula clearly, outlining modern uses and implications to demonstrate relevance of learnings.
Mathematics and Science Teacher
ONEC International School
Kumasi, Ghana
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Taught academic scientific concepts, clearly explaining modern uses and implications to make the BECE curriculum relevant to everyday life.
- Established and enforced classroom and field trip rules and regulations to maintain order during lessons.
- Differentiated lessons when necessary to give all students access to the curriculum regardless of disability, English proficiency or instructional level.
- Evaluate student performance on tasks using observation, performance-based tasks and other standard test practices.
- Designed comprehensive, engaging resources in line with programmes of study, building scientific understanding and confidence.
- Wrote suitable assessments and delivered helpful feedback to students.
- Provided extra resources, support and interventions to help struggling students catch up.
- Improved students performance and exams results in BECE in the year 2016 by 80%
- coached, inspired and motivated about 30% of students in the third year to pursue science courses at the Senior High level.
- Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress.
Customer relationship officer
Capital Bank Ltd
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Reviewed client files to identify opportunities for cross selling.
- Kept track of current and potential clients needs to recommend new applicable products and services.
- Maintained detailed knowledge of company offerings to recommend appropriate products to clients.
- Kept records of all contact with clients using CRM system.
- Educated customers about company products, services and special offers.
- Evaluated consumer data to identify improvement gaps and opportunities.
National Service (Science Teacher)
University of Ghana, ICDE
Kumasi
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Evaluate student performance on tasks using observation, performance-based tasks and other standard test practices.
- Taught academic scientific concepts, clearly explaining modern uses and implications to make curriculum relevant to everyday life.
- Made classrooms safe environments for students to comfortably ask questions and voice concerns.
- Differentiated lessons when necessary to give all students access to curriculum regardless of disability, English proficiency or instructional level.
- Designed comprehensive, engaging resources in line with programmes of study, building scientific understanding and confidence.
- Worked with head of science to develop, implement and monitor schemes of work, course delivery and pupil survey in line with school policy.
- Provided extra resources, support and interventions to help struggling students catch up.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana 09.2009 - 06.2013
Postgraduate Certificate in Education with QTS - Secondary Science with Physics
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds 09.2023 -
WASSCE - General Science
Opoku Ware Senior High School
Ghana 09.2004 - 06.2007
Skills
- Inquiry-based learning
- Inclusive learning strategies
- Counselling
- Student engagement tactics
- Training and development
- Progress monitoring
Languages
English
Fluent
A1
Akan
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Trainee teacher
Bingley Grammar School
10.2023 - 12.2023
Postgraduate Certificate in Education with QTS - Secondary Science with Physics
Leeds Trinity University
09.2023 -
Physics Unit Head and Tutor
Agogo State Senior High School
03.2018 - 08.2023
Physics teacher secondary school
The Hilltop British School
06.2017 - 04.2018
Mathematics and Science Teacher
ONEC International School
01.2016 - 06.2017
Customer relationship officer
Capital Bank Ltd
11.2014 - 12.2015
National Service (Science Teacher)
University of Ghana, ICDE
09.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2009 - 06.2013
WASSCE - General Science
Opoku Ware Senior High School
09.2004 - 06.2007
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