Ernest Sedem Koku Damankah
@ernestsedemkokudaman
Experienced education leader specializing in curriculum, teacher training, and educational technology.
What I'm looking for
I am an education professional with over 10 years of experience in teaching, school administration, and educational leadership. I hold a B.Ed. in Psychology & Foundations of Education with a Mathematics major and a Diploma in Basic Education.
I led the rollout of the Common Core Programme as a Municipal Trainer of Teachers and improved teaching standards across the circuit. I design engaging lesson plans in Mathematics, English, Computing and Science, and incorporate play-based learning and Scratch coding to boost student participation.
In administration, I oversee daily school operations, scheduling, resource allocation, and staff coordination, and I mentor junior teachers through professional development workshops. I also have experience operating and training staff on biometric verification devices for elections and marking national examination papers as an assistant examiner.
I am committed to applying computing skills to educational innovation and administration, and I bring proven strengths in curriculum development, teacher training, and workshop facilitation to roles that value school improvement and student outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Examiner
West African Examinations Council
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Evaluated and scored national examination papers, ensuring marking accuracy and strict adherence to exam schemes and quality standards.
Assistant Headteacher
Kofi Donkor M/A Basic School
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Oversee daily school administration and led rollout of the Common Core Programme (CCP) as a Municipal Trainer, improving teaching standards across the circuit and mentoring junior teachers.
BVD Operator
Electoral Commission of Ghana
Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 9 months)
Operated biometric verification devices to verify voter identities and trained/supervised temporary polling staff, ensuring integrity and smooth execution of electoral processes.
Teacher
Kofi Donkor M/A Basic School
Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 9 months)
Created and delivered lesson plans in Mathematics, English, Computing and Science, using play-based learning and Scratch coding to boost student engagement and understanding.
Administrative/Sales Personnel
Alpha Success Enterprise
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 11 months)
Managed financial records and performed sales duties to support efficient business operations and customer service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Education, Mathematics / Education
2017 -
Completed a Bachelor of Education in Psychology & Foundations of Education with a major in Mathematics.
Accra College of Education
Diploma in Basic Education, Basic Education
2014 -
Completed a Diploma in Basic Education preparing for classroom teaching and pedagogy.
Kpando Senior High School
WASSCE, Business Accounting
2009 -
Completed WASSCE with Business Accounting as a subject.
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