Marlon Richards
Apt 3K3 Union Estate, Twickenham Park,St Catherine
Summary
Creative and passionate professional dedicated to fostering an environment based on mutual respect and collaboration. In addition, I'm committed to help children identify and develop their passions in sports and education, while becoming successful, confident lifelong learners.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Education Teacher
MAXFIELD PARK PRIMARY
09.2005 - Current
- Plan and Teach lessons to Students Grade 1 - 6
- Craft curriculum enhancement programs
- Modification of Curriculum to support Students differentiated needs
- Keep accurate records of individual learner progress and future needs
- Collaborate with academic staff and Guidance Counselor to identify adaptive physical education requirements for children
- Participate in all in-service training
- Establish precise objectives for every lesson, unit and project
- Interact with parents and guardians as required
- Stimulate administration policies and rules related to Physical Education and school growth.
- Organizing and promoting inter-house competitions.
- Preparation of reports for submission to the principal.
- Coordinating the school’s sports programme at all levels
- Convene regular committee meetings to update members of staff on various competition progress
- Monitoring the schools’ student leadership system
- Identifying and rewarding instances of behavioral excellence.
- Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
JAMAICA MOVES IN SCHOOL COORDINATOR
UNICEF, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Establishing roles of key Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI) officers in advancing the Jamaica Moves in School plan
- Collaborate with team members to facilitate the sensitization of interest groups within the MOEYI system including The JTA (Jamaica Teachers Association), The Principal’s Association, NPTA (National Parent Teachers Association), National Secondary Schools’ Student Council and the National Parenting Commission Providing input into the development of resource/promotional materials Initiate and/or strengthen partnerships with agencies and external stakeholders who are providing support to advancing the Jamaica Moves in School plan
- Assist in creating monitoring and evaluation mechanism to assess the progress of JMIS in the pilot school Prepare and submit monthly reports to UNICEF and partner agencies
- Create an electronic presentation of the Jamaica Moves in School (JMIS) Annual Review to be presented to UNICEF and their international partners
- Attend and participate in all monthly meetings for JMIS
- Built culture-friendly program to help children and parents of diverse backgrounds feel welcome.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2014
Bachelor of Physical Education - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
GC Foster College of Physical Education And Sport
Spanish Town, Jamaica08.2009
Trained Teacher Diploma - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
GC Foster College of Physical Education And Sport
Spanish Town, Jamaica08.2005
Skills
* Motivator
*Innovator
*Coaching
*Knowledgeable in Sports rules and technique
*Exercise Physiology
*Curriculum Planning and implementation
Accomplishments
Head Coach Maxfield Park Primary Track Team Sprint Medley Relay Record Holders in the Eastern Champions and National Primary School Championship. (May 2023)
Coached the first Boy Longer Jumper Age 11-12 to Silver Medal in the National Primaru School Championship and Gold Medal at the Northwwest Track Club Miami Classics. (May 2023)
Coached and mentored three Jamaican National football (soccer) players.
Featured in UNICEF Documentary –Raising the Behaviour Bar with SWPBIS, March 2017
Featured in Jamaica Gleaner and UNICEF Jamaica Website – Change Agent, May 2017
Coach of Maxfield Park Primary Samsung/INSPORT Primary School Football Competition National Third place winner 2013.
Coach of Maxfield Park Primary CB Chicken /INSPORT Primary School Football Competition Winner of Kingston & St Andrew 2008 and 2009
Certification
CONCACAF D SOCCER COACHING LICENCE
CRICKET WEST INDIES LEVEL 1 Coaching Certificate
Extra Curricula Involvement
- Maxfield Park Community Football Club Under 13 - Head Coach / Mentor (2007 - 2020)
- Maxfield Park Community Football Club Under 15 - Head Coach / Mentor (2007 - 2010)
- Tivoli Gardens Community Homework & Resource Centre - Facilitator / Mentor (2005 - 2008)
- Jamaica Teachers Association - Assistant Head Coach of St. Andrew Team (2015 - Present) and St. Andrew Under 9 Boys and Girls Relay Head Coach
- Maxfield Park Primary - School Self-Sufficiency Project Manager (2015 - 2020)
- Maxfield Park Primary SWPBIS - School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Member of Core Team (2013 - Present)
- Kingston & St Andrew Cricket Association - Head Youth Development Coach (2017 - Present)
References
*Latoya E. Johnson, Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Heroes Circle, Kingston, (876) 441-7282, toyabeth@yahoo.com
*Takese Foga, Health Promotion and Education Director, Ministry of Health and Wellness, RKO Building, New Kingston, Kingston, (876) 317-88331
Hobbies
I enjoy playing video games (FIFA Soccer and Madden NFL), listening to music and spending time with my family.
Timeline
JAMAICA MOVES IN SCHOOL COORDINATOR
UNICEF, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
01.2020 - 02.2021
Physical Education Teacher
MAXFIELD PARK PRIMARY
09.2005 - Current
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Florida International University
Bachelor of Physical Education - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
GC Foster College of Physical Education And Sport
Trained Teacher Diploma - Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
GC Foster College of Physical Education And Sport
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