Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
REFERENCES
CONFERENCE AND ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Accomplishments
Timeline
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YAA ABUAA FRIMPONG

Milton Keynes,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced education professional specialising in special and inclusive education with a strong focus on educational inequalities. Skilled in qualitative research methodologies, academic writing, and behaviour modification techniques. Led initiatives to enhance mental health support and disability awareness through strategic care planning and risk assessment. Aims to develop inclusive educational practices that address contemporary challenges.

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Support Worker

Achieve Together
Scunthorpe, United Kingdom
2026.01 - 2026.05
  • Delivered person-centred support to young adults with severe learning disabilities, fostering their personal development.
  • Facilitated independence through tailored support plans for personal development.
  • Executed diverse support and assistance activities, ensuring tailored care for each individual.
  • Promoted wellbeing through engaging activities that enhanced quality of life and encouraged independence.
  • Encouraged participation in social and community activities to foster engagement.
  • Maintaining dignity, safeguarding, and professional standards

Administrative Officer

Frihans Educational Complex
Koforidua, Ghana
2021.08 - 2024.08
  • Managed administrative processes within an educational institution.
  • Managed administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations within the educational institution.
  • Maintained accurate student records and institutional documentation to support compliance and accessibility.
  • Coordinated scheduling and logistics for administrative activities to enhance event execution and resource allocation.
  • Supporting financial administration and payment processes
  • Handled confidential information securely and with discretion
  • Supported student services to enhance institutional accountability

Teaching assistant

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
2022.10 - 2023.12

Supported undergraduate teaching within Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education.

Responsibilities included:

• Supporting seminars and academic discussions

• Preparing teaching materials

• Assisting with assessment and feedback processes

• Supporting students' academic development

• Contributing to inclusive teaching and learning practices

• Engaging students with theories and practices related to disability and inclusion

Accounts and Customer Assistant (part-time)

Tc pharmacy
2018.06 - 2020.08
  • Improved customer relations by promptly addressing queries and concerns.
  • Supported retail operations by processing transactions accurately and ensuring customer information remained confidential
  • Maintained a clean, organised workspace for the efficient operation of the checkout area.
  • Monitored inventory levels routinely to avoid stock-outs or overstocking issues.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

University of Hull
United Kingdom
2024.09 - 2025.11

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Ghana
Ghana
2018.08 - 2022.10

Skills

  • Disability support services
  • Individual support planning
  • Behavioural support strategies
  • Inclusive education
  • Inclusive practices
  • Emotional wellbeing support
  • Data interpretation
  • Thematic analysis
  • Literature review
  • Self-Management
  • Risk management
  • Collaborative teamwork

REFERENCES

Available upon request

CONFERENCE AND ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT

  • Conference Coordination Support
  • Disability in Education: Sustaining an Inclusive Africa Conference
  • University of Ghana
  • October 2023
  • Supported the organisation of an academic conference focused on disability and inclusive education.
  • Responsibilities included:
  • Supporting conference planning and coordination
  • Communicating with participants and stakeholders
  • Managing conference documentation and programme activities
  • Supporting logistics and academic engagement activities
  • The conference brought together academics, policymakers, practitioners, and disability advocates to discuss inclusive education across African contexts.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Digital inequalities and educational technology in higher education
  • Equity, participation, and inclusion within education systems
  • Institutional practices and student learning experiences
  • Special Educational Needs and Disability studies
  • Inclusive education policy and implementation
  • Qualitative research approaches in education
  • Education systems and social justice

Accomplishments

VALECDITRIAN

Timeline

Support Worker

Achieve Together
2026.01 - 2026.05

Master of Arts - Education

University of Hull
2024.09 - 2025.11

Teaching assistant

University of Ghana
2022.10 - 2023.12

Administrative Officer

Frihans Educational Complex
2021.08 - 2024.08

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Ghana
2018.08 - 2022.10

Accounts and Customer Assistant (part-time)

Tc pharmacy
2018.06 - 2020.08
YAA ABUAA FRIMPONG