Christine Smith
Lot 225 Liberty Estate Three Hills,St. Mary J.W.I
Summary
Impactful Literacy Specialist with patience and intentionality in providing support for students on individual level. Fact-based assessor of student need based on information about individual performance. As well as an encouraging and positive Personal Tutor with over seven years of experience instructing students needing help with various subjects at Grades 1 to 7. I am adept at offering student support, providing research-driven guidance and drastically improving academic performance. Diplomatic liaison between student and parent, communicating goals and giving regular progress reports.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Tutor
Self-employeed
01.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Empowered students with essential study skills such as note-taking, test preparation strategies, and effective research methods.
Literacy Specialist
Ministry Of Education, Youth And Information
01.2010 - Current
- Enhanced student learning by collaborating with teachers to develop differentiated instruction strategies.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan school-wide literacy events, cultivating a culture of shared responsibility for student success in reading and writing.
- Implemented research-based approaches such as guided reading groups to deliver differentiated instruction tailored to individual learner needs.
- Provided targeted professional development opportunities for teachers on literacy instruction techniques and strategies.
- Plan and execute pre snd post diagnostic Literacy tests to identify weak areas and track improvements.
- Supervise lesson planning.
Education
Bachelor's In Language And Education - Literacy
University of The West Indies
Kingston Jamaica W.I.Diploma In Primary Education - Primary Education And Literacy
Moneague Teachers' College
Moneague St. Ann07.2009
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Individualized Instruction
- Homework Assistance
- Performance Tracking
- Organization
- Study strategies
- Project Management
- Online tutoring
- Student and parent relations
- Motivation Techniques
- Feedback provision
- Group tutoring
- Expert subject knowledge
- Student Motivation
- In-person tutoring
- Lesson Planning
- Test Preparation
- Reading level analysis
- Student Evaluation
- Group and individual instruction
- Records Maintenance
- Creative Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing assessments
- Online Teaching
- Proficient in Software
- Essay Writing
- Literacy development
- Elementary Education
- Writing tutoring
Timeline
Private Tutor
Self-employeed
01.2012 - Current
Literacy Specialist
Ministry Of Education, Youth And Information
01.2010 - Current
Bachelor's In Language And Education - Literacy
University of The West Indies
Diploma In Primary Education - Primary Education And Literacy
Moneague Teachers' College
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