Benedicta Dorgbefu

Details

Years of Teaching Experience: 5

Teaching Subject(s): Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Grade Levels You Teach: High School (Grades 9–12)

Skills

*Microsoft Office Suite* - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- *Team Collaboration* - Working with staff, parents, and administration
*Certifications*
- National Teaching Council (NTC) Licensed Teacher, Ghana

About

I am *Benedicta Esinam Dorgbefu*, a dedicated Family & Consumer Sciences and Culinary Arts educator from Accra, Ghana with 5+ years of secondary school teaching experience.

I hold a *B.Sc. in Catering & Hospitality Education* from the University of Education, Winneba. I currently teach at Senior High Technical School for the Deaf in Mampong-Akwapim, where I specialize in working with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing learners.
I am passionate about creating safe, hands-on learning environments where every student can succeed. Through visual teaching methods, sign language support, and practical lab instruction, I’ve helped students achieve a *90% pass rate in WASSCE practical exams. I am seeking a *J-1 Family & Consumer Sciences, Grades 9–12 teaching position in the United States*, where I can bring my expertise in Culinary Arts, Food Safety, and Special Education support to US students.
*MY KEY SKILLS*
*Teaching & Curriculum*
- *Family & Consumer Sciences Education* - Grades 9-12
- *Culinary Arts Instruction* - Food prep, plating, menu planning
- *Curriculum Development* * Lesson plans, practical assessments, visual recipe guides
- *Student Assessment* - WASSCE prep, individualized support
*Specialized Areas*
- *Special Education Support* - Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing instruction, visual demonstrations, sign language-supported communication
- *Visual Teaching Strategies* Step-by-step guides for diverse learners
- *Cross-Cultural Communication* Experience teaching in multilingual classrooms.
*Culinary & Hospitality*
- *Food Safety & HACCP* - Sanitation, temperature monitoring, compliance
- *Kitchen & Laboratory Management* - Equipment safety, inventory, organization
- *Nutrition Education* - Healthy eating, dietary needs
- *Menu Planning & Food Costing* - Budgeting for school events 200+ guests
- *Hospitality Management* - Banquet service, guest services

*Professional Skills*
- *Classroom Management* - Safe and organized learning environments
- *Microsoft Office Suite* - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- *Team Collaboration* - Working with staff, parents, and administration

*Certifications*
- National Teaching Council (NTC) Licensed Teacher, Ghana