Nana Esi Quagraine
Essex,Barking
Summary
Efficient professional with strong experience in problem-solving and adaptability, people management and team work, and innovativeness. Experienced in negotiation, event and project management, and partnership formation with partners. Experienced in facilitating positive results through effective communication and strategic planning. Committed to applying the skills for effective partnership and organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
ESL teacher
Field Education
Dalian, China
2021.07 - 2025.03
- Developed learning curriculum for various classes and designed corresponding lesson plans
- Instructional delivery through articulate and enthusiastic teaching style
- Developed a classroom management plan tailored to meet the needs of each class and student.
- Provided continuous assessment and feedback to students, parents and school administration for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation.
- Facilitated professional collaboration with other teaching instructors and the school administration targeted at expanding the school’s reach within the community.
- Ensured to develop a learning class environment that was culturally sensitive.
ESL teacher
Uncle Sam
Xuzhou, China
2020.06 - 2021.08
- Designed and executed a complete teaching plan for early childhood, older students and adults
- Taught the students the alphabets, sight words, sentence construction and numeracy along with facilitating the development of personal, social and emotional skills in the students.
- Organized learning materials and resources for the purpose of ease during lessons
- Maintained an open line of communication with parents and guided them to provide appropriate support for the students at home.
- Provided continues assessments of students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the required skills.
Event coordinator
Glitz Africa
Accra, Ghana
2016.07 - 2017.09
- Planned and coordinated the Glitz Woman of the Year Honors which hosted 500 women and honored 20 women for the years 2016 and 2017, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Managed the Glitz Africa fashion week for 2016 and 2017, recruiting and managing international and local designers and models. 30 international and local high fashion brands were hosted throughout the week with about 500 attendees participating each night. Models were efficiently assigned to the various fashion brands to ensure the smooth running of the runway show. Also maintained clear communication lines with the hair (Kanekalon Africa), make up (Maybelline), and catering partners to facilitate coercion between all stakeholders.
- Styled, managed and coordinated private events for brand partners including the launch of Scent of Africa's new fragrance, Jaguar Ghana and Ecobank Ghana
- Styled and managed private events for socialites like weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties and the like.
Administrative assistant
Southpaw ltd
Accra, Ghana
2015.06 - 2016.06
- Coordinated the activities of the various departments to facilitate seamless operations.
- Managed the company's day to day operational activities like procurement, billing activities, mailing services among others.
- Organized client meetings, prepared agendas and took detailed minutes.
- Coordinated office operations by handling phone inquiries, managing correspondence and supervising office cleanliness.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Jiangsu University
CHINA 2017.09 - 2020.07
Bachelor of Arts -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana 2012.07 - 2016.07
Skills
- Problem solving and adaptability
- People management and collaboration
- Creativity
- Negotiation
- Project and event management
- Relationship building with partners
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ESL teacher
Field Education
2021.07 - 2025.03
ESL teacher
Uncle Sam
2020.06 - 2021.08
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Jiangsu University
2017.09 - 2020.07
Event coordinator
Glitz Africa
2016.07 - 2017.09
Administrative assistant
Southpaw ltd
2015.06 - 2016.06
Bachelor of Arts -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2012.07 - 2016.07