Objective

To serve in such a way as to promote the intellectual growth of both teachers and students, so that they can forge ahead efficiently and effectively in a technologically driven society.

EDUCATION

Feb. 2006 – Dec. 2007

Master of Science, Instructional Technology

New York Institute of Technology

Sept. 2003 – May 2004

Post-Graduate Diploma,

Educational Administration

University of the West Indies, Jamaica W.I.

Sept. 1994 – February 2000

Bachelor of Arts, English

University of the West Indies, Jamaica W.I.

Sept. 1987 – June 1990

Diploma in Education, English/Library

Mico Teacher's College, Jamaica W.I.

Related Skills

Website Building, Video Making and Editing, Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Planning, WebQuest Construction, Teaching with Technology

Employment History

October 2004 – Present

Teacher, English 9-12

East NY Transit Tech, Brooklyn, NY

• Design and execute daily lesson plans aligned to the English Language Arts and Regents Standards
• Consistently implement assessment and evaluation exercises of student’s academic performance
• Conduct Professional Development on Differentiated Instruction
• Taught lessons using technology, and aligned to standards
• Deliver best practices lessons at department and faculty conferences
• Maintain ongoing contact with students’ homes to foster home-school relationship

January 1996-August 2004      

Acting Grade 8 Supervisor, ’03-‘04

Teacher, English/Spanish 9-11

Holy Trinity High School, Kingston,      Jamaica

• Taught English, Reading and Literature to Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) candidates
• Organized tutoring sessions for remedial and reluctant readers
• Taught Spanish to grades 7-9

January 1995-August 1995

Teacher, English 11

Excelsior High School, Kingston, Jamaica

April 1993-October 1994

Librarian; Teacher, Spanish 9

Camperdown High School, Kingston, Jamaica

September 1991-August 1992

Teacher, English 10-11

The Queens School, Kingston, Jamaica

September 1990-August 1991

Teacher, English 7-9

Calabar High School, Kingston, Jamaica

Related Experience and Skills

November 7, 2006

Participated in six hours Professional

Development in the CTE field.

NYC: Brooklyn Technology HighSchool

• Training in the use of Adobe Technology
• Incorporating Internet Technology in the classroom

2006

Participated in The Writer’s Way Literacy Training

Brooklyn, UFT

July – August 1999/2003

Summer School Coordinator

Holy Trinity High School, Jamaica

• Constructed curriculum for participants, designed teachers’ schedules and syllabus
• Supervised and observed instruction throughout the duration of the program

September 2002-August 2003

Acting Grade 8 Supervisor, Holy Trinity High School

Kingston, Jamaica

• Provide Professional Development for Teacher
• Place students in appropriate classes
• Prepare literacy report as is required by the school
• Supervise teachers in classroom instruction