Angela GYLES
RETIRED TEACHER / ADMINISTRATOR
EWARTON ,US
Summary
Professional retired educator skilled in creating dynamic, inclusive classroom experiences that drive student success. Adept at leveraging diverse instructional strategies to meet varied learning needs, ensuring comprehensive understanding of material. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in ever-evolving educational settings, with focus on critical thinking and communication.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
RETIRED TEACHER
WILLOWDENE GROUP OF SCHOOLS
EWARTON, ST. CATHERINE, JAMAICA
09.1997 - 08.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Classroom Teacher
TRINITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
LINSTEAD , ST. CATHERINE, JAMAICA
09.1991 - 08.1997
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child's education.
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased approximately 50% of academic achievement.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, ManchesterDiploma - Primary Education
Mico Teachers College
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Clear public speaking skills
- Cooperative learning experience
- Expertise in floral arrangements
- Sustainable gardening specialist
- Event planning specialist
Websites
Interests
Crafting and DIY Projects, Interior Design, Experimenting with different creative mediums, like horticulture, floral arrangements, and event planning, to expand skills and techniques
Accomplishments
- Coordinated multi-school operations across the Willowdene Group of Schools, effectively managing 28 teachers and 350 students
- Spearheaded implementation of specialized Resource Room to address remedial deficits, redefining performance goals and achieving measurable improvements in reading and literacy benchmarks
- Created and launched targeted Literacy and Remedial Reading programme, addressing critical learning gaps and enhancing student outcomes
- Achieved exceptional 93% improvement in test scores on the Primary Exit Profile, demonstrating significant impact on student achievement.
- Student Achievement: Consistently improved academic performance through targeted interventions
- Awarded "20 Years of Service to Christian Education and Nation Building" - May 2019, recognizing long-term dedication to educational excellence and community impact
- Received Principal Achievement Award for Recognition of 11 Years of Dedicated Service - May 7, 2008, acknowledging outstanding leadership and commitment to educational excellence
- Staff Development: Enhanced professional collaboration and peer support systems
- Program Innovation: Successfully designed and implemented multiple data forms to capture critical data.
- Operational Excellence: Effectively managed large-scale educational operations across multiple schools
Affiliations
- CENTRAL JAMAICA CONFERENCE EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Training
- Child-Friendly Schools Leadership Programme, National College for Educational Leadership May 2020 — June 2020
- UNICEF E-Course- Child Friendly School, UNICEF September 2020 — November 2020
Timeline
RETIRED TEACHER
WILLOWDENE GROUP OF SCHOOLS
09.1997 - 08.2022
Classroom Teacher
TRINITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
09.1991 - 08.1997
Diploma - Primary Education
Mico Teachers College
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Northern Caribbean University