Jeffreen Clarke
Providenciales,Turks & Caicos Islands
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Louise Garland Thomas High School, excelling in lesson planning and student engagement. Spearheaded a successful recycling initiative and coached award-winning debate teams, showcasing strong public speaking and team-building skills. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment and enhancing students' interpersonal skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of English Language and English Literature
Louise Garland Thomas High School
, Turks & Caicos Islands
09.2021 - Current
- Teaching English and Literature to students at the grade 7 -9level
- Creating SOW (Schemes of Work) for English Literature and Language at the first form level
- Form teacher duties: pastoral care for (31) charges
- Teacher in the school’s Environmental Club instrumental in spearheading the start of a recycling of plastic water bottles initiative
- Coach for debaters who won the HIV Annual Debate Competition in February 2022
- Coach of various competitions including The National Tourism Debate from 2022-present
Teacher of Literature and Communication Studies
de Carteret College High School
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Teaching Literature to students from the grade 9-11 level
- Teaching Communication Studies to students from the grade 12 level
- Form teacher for students which entails delivery of the ‘hidden curriculum’, collating information, building the intrapersonal skills of the students, and encouraging discipline
- The Debate Coach of the de Carteret College High School Debating Society; attained 2nd place in the Manchester Co-operative Credit Union Inter- Secondary Schools Debating Competition
- In debating coach capacity in June 2019, prepared a student for an Oratorical Competition celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line Enterprise; she attained the 1st place position
Teacher of Language Arts and Literature
Foga Road High School
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Teaching Language Arts to students from the grade 9-11 level and English Literature to grade 9
- Form teacher for students which entails delivery of the ‘hidden curriculum’, collating information, building the intrapersonal skills of the students, and encouraging discipline
- Writing lesson plans and gathering activities and information for the grade 10 level as it relates to English Language
- Organizer for the school’s annual Carol Service from 2009-2011
- Debate Coach from 2009-2017
Teacher of English Language
Garvey Maceo High School
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Taught English Language to first and third form
- Assistant debating coach to the Garvey Maceo High Debating Team; researching and establishing the framework of the speeches (the team won the National Competition on 29th April 2009)
Teacher
Winston Jones High School
01.2008 - 04.2008
- In the three months at Winston Jones High, I taught grades 8, 9 & 11 Language Arts and Literature
Teacher
Chapelton All – Age
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Taught reading
Teacher
Villa Road Primary & Junior High School
01.2007 - 03.2007
- In the eight weeks at Villa Road, I did a diagnostic test on a student with reading difficulties, after which I taught that student to read with the aim of improving his level of reading
Teacher
Holmwood Technical High School
01.2006 - 01.2006
- In the three weeks I taught grade 9 students Language Arts and Literature. In doing so, I helped students to see the importance of the English language and the application of such to their everyday lives
Observer
de Carteret College High School
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Responsibilities included observing students’ learning patterns and levels of learning
Sales Representative
Pinx Hair and Beauty Supplies
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Sales and customer servicing
- Filing
Teacher
Chantilly Primary School
01.2004 - 03.2004
- Teaching Reading
Teacher
01.2003 - 03.2003
- Responsibilities included teaching and monitoring of playtime and lunchtime
Junior Management Programme Participant
COURTS Jamaica Ltd.
01.2002 - 03.2002
- Collating information
- Customer servicing and sales services
Research Assistant
Social Development Commission (S.D.C)
01.2001 - 12.2001
- Researching and collating information
- Evaluation
Education
Bachelor of Education - Advanced Standing Programme pursuing higher knowledge of English Language and English Literature
Church Teachers’ College
01.2008
Diploma in Teaching - Secondary Education Double Option English, minor in Phenomena of Religion
Knox Community College
01.2003
High School Diploma -
de Carteret College High School
01.2001
Elementary Education -
Emmanuel Kinder-Preparatory School
01.1996
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Assessment strategies
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Public speaking
- Debate coaching
- Environmental education
- Pastoral care
- Team building
- Assigning and grading work
- Record keeping
Special Awards
- Certification Junior Management Programme, Courts Jamaica Ltd., 2002
- Most Outstanding Student in English Language, de Carteret College, 2001
- Recognition of Most Outstanding Academic Achievement in Communication Studies, 2019
References
- Wendy Cumberbatch, de Carteret College High School, 2 Woodlawn Rd, Mandeville, Jamaica, (876) 892-9013, wendyjcumberbatch@gmail.com
- Patrina Hibbert, Retirement District, Malvern P.O, Jamaica, (876) 232-2811, hpatrina@hotmail.com
- Ana Beckford, Louise Garland Thomas High School, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, (649) 341-4375, anabeckford.lgths@tciedu.tc
Extracurricular Activities
Member of Church Teachers’ College Book and Movie Club Reading extensively Writing, Editing, and Critiquing Literature
Timeline
Teacher of English Language and English Literature
Louise Garland Thomas High School
09.2021 - Current
Teacher of Literature and Communication Studies
de Carteret College High School
01.2018 - 08.2021
Teacher of Language Arts and Literature
Foga Road High School
01.2009 - 01.2017
Teacher of English Language
Garvey Maceo High School
01.2008 - 01.2009
Teacher
Winston Jones High School
01.2008 - 04.2008
Teacher
Chapelton All – Age
01.2008 - 01.2008
Teacher
Villa Road Primary & Junior High School
01.2007 - 03.2007
Teacher
Holmwood Technical High School
01.2006 - 01.2006
Observer
de Carteret College High School
01.2006 - 01.2006
Sales Representative
Pinx Hair and Beauty Supplies
01.2004 - 01.2005
Teacher
Chantilly Primary School
01.2004 - 03.2004
Teacher
01.2003 - 03.2003
Junior Management Programme Participant
COURTS Jamaica Ltd.
01.2002 - 03.2002
Research Assistant
Social Development Commission (S.D.C)
01.2001 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Education - Advanced Standing Programme pursuing higher knowledge of English Language and English Literature
Church Teachers’ College
Diploma in Teaching - Secondary Education Double Option English, minor in Phenomena of Religion
Knox Community College
High School Diploma -
de Carteret College High School
Elementary Education -
Emmanuel Kinder-Preparatory School
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