E. B. Heath

Personal Summary:  

I am an adaptable and resourceful teacher who is success-driven and goal-oriented.  I am ITC literate with over ten years’ experience and have worked in the following capacities: private tutor, English as a Second Language teacher, remedial reading teacher, special education needs teacher, class  teacher for grades 1 to 6 and  teacher librarian (HOD).Personal Summary:

Key Competencies:

I am proficient in developing and implementing student/subject specific programs, Individual Educational Plans, daily/weekly lesson plans and activities. In addition, I have expertise in developing and implementing non-standardized testing tools. I am also efficient in administering, analyzing and documenting data from standardized tests. I have successfully launched, directed and managed remedial reading programs for both children and adults.

Highlights

•              Digicel Reading Remediation Centre Coordinator

•              Literacy Coach for the Alternative Pathway for Secondary Education (APSE)

•              Hosted summer classes to prepare non-readers for the grade one program (5-year-olds)

•              Hosted workshops aimed at guiding teachers in teaching reading

·               Developed and implemented summer programs for remedial readers (aged 5-16 years old)

·               Developed and implemented school based reading intervention programs, IEPs and GEPs suited for grades one to ten                        students

·               Managed the Remedial Reading Intervention Program for Grade four students who obtained non-mastery results

·               Tutored individual slow learners as well as teach classes of slow learners for GSAT with great success.

Other Duties

•                 Head of the library department

•                Class teacher when the need arises

•                Tutor students with general mental retardation

•               Class teacher for special education students in groups of 12 or less

·               Assist in the development of batteries of test questions for grades one through to six.

•              Invigilate and mark school-based exam papers during term exams and mock exams

•              Assist in marking Grade 3 Communication Task papers for the national exam

•              Assist with training students for Spelling Bee

·               Involvement in extracurricular activities such as 4H, Reading clubs and Gardening

Education

Diploma in Teacher Education with Advanced Reading

Bethlehem Teachers’ College

Malvern P.O.,

St. Elizabeth

Extra Curricula Experience:

Reading Club

4H Club

House Leader

Assistant House Leader

Community Outreach:

Adult Literacy Program (private reading  classes for adults)

Director of Summer School (reading program for children)

Sunday Conference Teacher

Member of Youth Camp Committee

Member of Gospel Net Outreach Team

References:

Upon request

.