Annett Rose Thomas
Lot 134 Palm Crescent,
Kennedy Grove,
Palmers Cross P.A.
Clarendon, Jamaica West Indies
Telephone: (1-876) 374-8235 or 1(876) 477-0667 or 876-632-0998
Email: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE
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To continue to facilitate the empowerment of people, both adults and children, through education, enabling their participation in an integrated, equitable and sustainable process; to share my Jamaican culture and to learn more about other cultures.

DATE OF BIRTH
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January 10, 1970

MARITAL STATUS
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Single

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION
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Christianity – Church of God

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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2003 – 2005 Northern Caribbean University,
Manchester, Jamaica W.I

1989 – 1993 St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College,
16 Old Hope Road, Kingston 5
Jamaica W.I

1984 – 1989 Vere Technical High School
Clarendon, Jamaica W.I

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
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Bachelor of Arts Degree – Major, Primary Education Minor, Reading

Diploma – Primary Education (Area of Emphasis, Reading)

WORK EXPERIENCE
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1993 – 2002 Cross Primary and Junior High School Palmers Cross Jamaica.
Class Teacher

 Supervised and managed class assigned and maintain class control
 Keep up-to-date and complete records e.g. class register, marks book, individual students’ records
 Ensure lesson plans are prepared and submitted punctually and regularly
 Maintain professional standards e.g. personal dress, decorum, attends class regularly and punctually.
 Help students improve their academic performance in General Education
 Foster students development on the personal and social level
 Test and assess students’ academic and social progress and prepare reports for principal/vice principal and parents.
 Communicated with parents to help students’ academic progress.
 Applied proven teaching techniques
 Creating a motivational, conducive, supportive, print rich learning environment with an emphasis on interaction with students.

2002 — 2003 Cross Primary and Junior High School Palmers Cross Jamaica
Reading Teacher
 Supervising the Remedial Reading Programme
 Teaching Reading to groups of 12-20 students of Grades 4-9
 Evaluating students for the purpose of determining their strengths and weaknesses
 Acted as Senior Teacher for four (4) months
 Responsible for distributing text books and supervising Grade Six teachers in lesson planning
 Preparing students for participation in annual Spelling Bee competition

2005-2007 Cross Primary & Junior High School

Reading Teacher/Acting Senior Teacher

 Setting up Reading Programme for school
 Supervising the Remedial Reading Programme
 Supervising and coordinating the operation of School’s Income Generating Project
 Supervising and coordinating the activities of the School’s Library
 Meeting with staff individually and as a group to exchange views on how the Programme of work is progressing.
 Preparing students for quiz and debate competitions
 Attend general P.T.A., Departmental, Planning and Staff Meetings

June 2-27, 2007 Cross Primary and Junior High
Facilitator of Grade 4 Literacy Intervention

 Attending Grade 4 Literacy Intervention Training Workshop
 Planning Activities to help at risk children to master Grade 4 Literacy Exam

July 9-26, 2007 Ministry of Education and Youth
Facilitator of Literacy 1-2-3 Programme

 Attending Literacy 1-2-3 Training Workshop
 Training teachers of Grades 1,2 and 3 at different locations in Jamaica to implement Literacy 1-2-3 in their schools

2008-2011 Ministry of Education, Education Transformation Team
Cluster Based Literacy Specialist
 To provide technical support via demonstrations and workshops in diagnostic procedures to a cluster of schools to improve their literacy levels and targets.
 Use a broad range of diagnostic tools to determine needs of students and assist in the development and implementation of customized reading programmes based on literacy needs assessment
 Facilitate staff members in ongoing professional development and training in literacy related issues
2014-Present
Principal: Thompson Town Primary and Infant School
School supervision
Financial Management

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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1. Contact Teacher for two (2) years, Jamaica Teachers Association
2. Secretary – Kennedy Grove Citizens Association

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Possess excellent organizational, planning and project skills; possess highly effective people management and coaching skills; have sound analytical and decision-making skills; ability to work with persons from all levels and varied cultural background; possess good comprehension and communications skills and proficient computer skills

HOBBIES
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Reading, listening to music, traveling and exchanging ideas on current events and meeting new people