AUTHURINE ALANAH PLUNKETT
Summary
To provide leadership and efficient service through professionalism, hard work and commitment to an organization that is a catalyst for social/human development. To execute problem solving techniques that will aid in achieving organizational goals.
PROFILE
I am a people-person and result orientated professional with a proven track record of 28 years of experience. Skillful School Teacher with structured and organized approach to classroom development. Carefully analyzed student areas of weakness and promoted areas of excellence. Orchestrated innovative solutions to academic and interpersonal problems. Developed compassionate approach to growing student maturity. Results-driven style of teaching with strong record of success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Coordinator
JAMAL
Port Maria, Saint Mary
01.2005 - 06.2005
- Ensuring student's personal development in career advancement and self-esteem.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Developed vocational training program curricula and objectives.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Provided supportive, nurturing learning environment to encourage student responsibility.
Classroom Teacher
Albion Mountain Primary School
Albion Mountain Primary
09.1994 - Current
- Teaching experiences at the primary level, teaching all upper school levels and grade two and three at lower school
- Cultural agent with responsibility to coordinate cultural activities within the school
- Facilitate and advance school projects with emphasis on the environment.
- Leader of the 4-H club at the school and Parish President Saint Mary 4-H Club.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Education
Master of Science - Reading and Language Arts
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Guidance and Counseling
International University of The Caribbean
Kingston , Jamaica, West Indies11.2005
No Degree - Elementary School Teaching
University of The West Indies
Passley Gardens , Port Antonio , Portland , Jamaic06.1994
Skills
- Leadership: a team player with team spirit that is approachable yet decisive about goal achievements
- A strong motivator that aims at encouraging self and others to grow develop amidst challenges to attain emotional maturity
- An effective communicator with the ability to reach persons from diverse backgrounds
- Creative individual proficient in developing and implementing program's to engender cultural awareness with a high degree of energy and enthusiasm
- Instructional Strategies
- Community Events
- Schedule Management
- Skills Identification
- Event Planning
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
Affiliations
Certificate of Completion Kentucky State University One year teaching programAreas: Teaching Effectiveness, Community Services and leadership Development. (July 2002)Certificate of Participation Jamaica Teaching Council Trainer of Trainers Workshop.Teacher Portfolio and Gender Sensitive Teaching Strategies (May 2013)Certificate of Participation Kentucky State University Awards for innovation in Teaching, Learning and Assessment. (June 2002)
Horticulture, Writing, Reading
i spend an average two hours per day attending to each hobbies.. I have a registered business called Horticultural Enterprise . it is in its infant stage as the goal is to add at least two more hectare to this project. I enjoy reading and hope to become an established author, no published article or book just yet but my aim is to get some article into my lindlin page in the months to come.
Timeline
Volunteer Coordinator
JAMAL
01.2005 - 06.2005
Classroom Teacher
Albion Mountain Primary School
09.1994 - Current
Master of Science - Reading and Language Arts
Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - Guidance and Counseling
International University of The Caribbean
No Degree - Elementary School Teaching
University of The West Indies