Highlights:The highlight of my career was having the entire school participate in my cultural activity at my school for a global event, which included the Superintendent and other county officials. Representing the Bahamas at an international school in China.

Skills:Elementary teacher, Lead teacher, Instructional coach

Goal:As an elementary school teacher, my goal is to make sure that all of my students, no matter where they come from or how hard it is for them to learn, can get a good education that fits their needs. Following the rules of the No Child Left Behind Act, I want to make my classroom a place where all students, even those with different skills, feel welcome and supported so they can do well in school. To close achievement gaps and make sure that every kid has the chance to reach their full potential, I will keep improving my teaching methods through ongoing professional development, making decisions based on data, and using differentiated teaching methods.

Membership:ISTE

Certification:CCS Rethink Facilitator - Blended Learning CCS ESL Facilitator (Currently)

Honor:Staff of the Month - Ponderosa Elementary Teacher of the Year - Dalian Foreign Nationals School

Classroom Teacher 01/2021 - current
Cumberland County Schools, FAYETTEVILLE, NC United States
Industry: Education
From January 2021 to the present, I have been providing instruction to 2nd graders at Ponderosa Elementary. In addition, I have served and led on correlates and participated actively in school and student events around the school and beyond school hours. I enjoy providing global education to my students as well as having ongoing conversations with them about their lives.
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ESL & Grade 2/3 Teacher 08/2017 - 06/2020
Dalian Foreign Nationals School, Dalian, China China
Industry: Education
In my first year at this Canadian-based school, I served as an ESL teacher for the lower elementary school. My job was to pull out students for remediation exercises and to provide one-on-one English lessons for struggling students. In my 2nd and 3rd year, I was a homeroom teacher for an integrated 2/3 class. As the school was quite small, classes were combined. I taught all subjects, including reading, math, science, and social studies. In addition, I lead clubs (art/craft) as well as choir.
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Elementary Teacher 08/2002 - 06/2017
Ministry of Education, Nassau, Bahamas Bahamas
Industry: Education
During my 15 years at Gerald Cash Primary School, where I first started my teaching career, I served on many committees and participated in team-leading exercises. I taught grades 2 and 3 throughout my time served at this school.
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College of the Bahamas 08/1997 - 05/2002
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Elementary Education
Currently named the University of the Bahamas, I attended and attained my Bachelor's in Elementary Education at this college.