Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Volunteer Experience
Awards
Acting, singing, Emceeing/Hosting, Dancing and Choreopraphing/
Timeline
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Georgia Ricketts

Georgia Ricketts

Henderson,Jamaica

Summary

Applying the best techniques to complete tasks effectively is a consistent process to achieving goals and maintaining standards. Developing measures to achieve goals at the highest standards will always be a top priority as I cater to the intelligence of all learners.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Math and Reading Teacher

Henderson Collegiate Elementary
07.2022 - Current
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Contacted parents to discuss student progress and notify about class issues.
  • Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
  • Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
  • Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
  • Created weekly Math Classwork and Homework.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.

Theatre Arts Teacher

Immaculate Conception High School
09.2022 - 08.2023


  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Created Lesson Plans, supervised students, trained and developed Performing Arts Curriculum, Prepare students who won National Awards for Jamaica in the Performing Arts.
  • Taught Speech and Drama, Theatre Arts and Performing Arts
  • Versatile professional with strong problem-solving skills and history of adapting to diverse challenges. Applies innovative solutions and technical expertise to deliver exceptional results. Committed to streamlining processes and advancing organizational objectives.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Culture Agent/Head of Department/Teacher

Mona High School
09.2017 - 08.2022

.Head of Department for the Visual and Performing Arts. This role entailed supervising and training teachers, having workshops for classroom management, startegic lesson planning, marked and gave feedback to teachers on lesson plans, made monthly reports for the department, as well, facilitated other tasks for the department when needed.

.Culture Agent: Sole responsibility for creating/planning, executing and spearheading all cultural activities in the school. Trained students in the performing arts, entered national competitions where we won National Awards, both myself as the teacher-trainer and the students respectively.

.Performing Arts Teacher (Music, Dance, Speech and Drama and Theatre Arts). Created Lesson Plans, developed Performing curriculum and taught grades 7-9 students across the school. Student I taught received 100% passes in internal and national examinations yearly; receiving Distinctions in all areas.


Theatre Arts, Drama and Music Teacher

Mona High School
01.2017 - 01.2022

Theatre Arts and Drama Teacher

Pembroke Hall High School
01.2016 - 01.2017

Performing Arts Teacher

St. Thomas Technical High School
01.2015 - 01.2016

Education

Edna Manley College of The Visual And Performing Arts

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Grange Hill High School

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Grange Hill Primary School

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Skills

  • Excellent verbal, communication and writing skills
  • Talent training
  • Culture Club Advisor
  • Dancing, Playwriting, Directing, Choreographing, Oral skills
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Writing instruction
  • Student Records Management
  • Assessment Techniques
  • Individualized Learning
  • Student Progress Reporting

Hobbies and Interests

  • Writing
  • Choreographing
  • Dancing
  • Telling stories
  • Hosting (Master of Ceremonies)
  • Acting
  • Socializing

Volunteer Experience

  • Speech and Drama Club Advisor and Dance Society Club Advisor (2017-Present)
  • Culture Club Advisor-Mona High School (2017-Present)
  • JCDC Speech and Drama Gold and Silver Medalist-2017, 2018 (Speech and Drama-trainer)
  • 2010-2nd runner up-Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen
  • 2010-National Award for Drama
  • 2016-Certificate for contribution to the development of Jamaica’s vision-JCDC
  • 2015-Present: Teacher of English Language, Social Studies, Theatre Arts and English B-(CSEC) Top Range Development Association
  • 2011-Present: Events Coordinator-Top Range Community Association
  • 2011-Present: Teacher of English Language, English Literature and Social Studies-Top Range Community Association

Awards

  • Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)-2021/2022 Most Outstanding Culture Teacher in Kingston & St. Andrew
  • JCDC-2021/2022 Most Outstanding Culture Club in Kingston & St. Andrew
  • JCDC-2021/2022 2nd Place in Kingston and St. Andrew Most Outstanding Speeches
  • Mona High School

Acting, singing, Emceeing/Hosting, Dancing and Choreopraphing/

I am passionate about these areas and use these talents for the best benefit of the Institution I am apart of; as well as to create and execute edutaining lessons.

Timeline

Theatre Arts Teacher

Immaculate Conception High School
09.2022 - 08.2023

Math and Reading Teacher

Henderson Collegiate Elementary
07.2022 - Current

Culture Agent/Head of Department/Teacher

Mona High School
09.2017 - 08.2022

Theatre Arts, Drama and Music Teacher

Mona High School
01.2017 - 01.2022

Theatre Arts and Drama Teacher

Pembroke Hall High School
01.2016 - 01.2017

Performing Arts Teacher

St. Thomas Technical High School
01.2015 - 01.2016

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Grange Hill High School

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Grange Hill Primary School

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Edna Manley College of The Visual And Performing Arts
Georgia Ricketts