Portia Watson Brown

Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with a proven track record at Sacred Heart R/C Primary and KG, excelling in classroom management and creative thinking. Leveraged play-based learning and specialized support for preschool children with special needs, significantly enhancing educational development. Skilled in lesson planning and parent-teacher communication, fostering a safe and engaging learning environment.

Early Childhood Educator - Sacred Heart R/C Primary and KG - Kumasi, Ghana

(2023-10)

• Organize activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
• Assess preschool children progress and provided feedback on educational development.
• Utilize creative teaching strategies to engage preschool children in classroom.
• Incorporate music, art and literature into curriculum.
• Help new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.

Early Childhood Educator - Appiadu R/C Primary and KG - Kumasi, Ghana

(2020-09 - 2023-10)

• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
• Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.

Early Childhood Educator - Abiram Methodist Primary and KG - Ghana

(2017-12 - 2020-09)

• Supported 2 children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
• Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Boosted children's social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.

Bachelor Of Education - Early Childhood Education - University of Education, Winneba (2020-08)

Diploma - Early Childhood Education - Presbyterian Women's College of Education (2017-08)

High School Diploma - Nungua Senior High School