Sasha Irons
Kingston
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator with a strong desire to empower students to reach their full potential both academically and athletically. Leveraging extensive knowledge, experience, and skills to create an optimal learning environment that fosters growth and success. Focused on individualized instruction and a deep understanding of diverse learning styles, strives to cultivate a love for learning while instilling essential life skills. Combining expertise in education and sports to inspire students to excel in the classroom and various athletic pursuits.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Coordinator
Marcus Garvey Youth Information Centre
- Coordinating and mobilizing participants for youth month activities
- Creating and operating an active Sports club at the Youth Centre
- Mobilizing participants for events with other inter agency bodies
- Teaching life skills through sports with the National Unattached Youth Program with HEART Trust NTA
Physical Education Teacher
Spanish Town High School
09.2024 - Current
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Created a safe and inclusive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations for behavior and respect among students.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
Physiotherapist
Convent of Mercy Academy
02.2024 - Current
Customer Service Agent
Ibex Global
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Answer calls and chat/email
- Provide refund, reship
- Empathize with guest
- Check on order status
Behavioural Intervention and Disciplinary Support Female Director
National Inter-School Brigade Movement
04.2016 - 03.2020
- Coordination and liaison with school administration, Deans of Discipline and parents to monitor students in the program
- Mentoring adolescents who display behavioural issues within school
- Utilizing behavioural modification techniques to reduce insubordination
- Fostering discipline and responsibility in adolescents using paramilitary techniques
- Closely monitoring the activities of up to 15 students at a time under my care
- Teaching life skills through sports
St Ann Development Area Committee (Sports Coordinator)
Social Development Commission
11.2013 - 11.2016
- Plan and execute sports events for the developmental area
- Create monthly schedule of activities to strengthen community programs
- Give advice to parish sporting events
Life Skills Facilitator (A Ganar)
International University of the Caribbean
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Teaching SRHR and life skills through sports using the A Ganar toolkit
- Having classroom sessions and outdoor sessions to teach lesson plans
Behaviour Change Communication Team
North East Regional Health Authority
12.2014 - 12.2014
- National Family Planning Sex Worker Survey
Sports Coordinator
Regional Sports Academy
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Create and execute classroom and field work plan
- Teaching Long Term Development, Sports Medicine and Sports History to students at various levels including persons with disabilities
Entertainment Co-ordinator
Sandals Grand Riviera Beach Club
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Working in coordination with other entertainment crew members and adapting entertainment varieties based on guests’ feedback
- Conducting market research among guests to identify appropriate programmes
- Coordinating events that optimize budget and returns while appealing to diverse guests
- Researching and implementing new techniques and approaches to enhance entertainment programmes
- Creating budgets for events
Education
Bachelor - Physical Education and Sport
Office Administration - Levels I and II
NCTVET
Diploma in Business Management - Level III
NCTVET
01.2017
Certificate - Sports Studies
Regional Sports Academy
11.2013
School Leaving Certificate -
Ferncourt High School
01.2006
Skills
- Team management
- Classroom management
- Manual therapy
- Data entry
Awards
- The Prime Minister Youth Award for Excellence, Nominee, 2018
- The Urban Debate League Certificate of Recognition, Outstanding Mentor, 2016
- Debate Mate Jamaica Cup Certificate of Recognition, Outstanding Mentor, 2015
- The Jamaica National Council for UNESCO, 2014
- Women’s Media Watch Jamaica PowHerhouse Media and Leadership Training, 2013
- Trinidad & Tobago Alliance for Sports & Physical Education, 2013
- National Council on Drug Abuse Life Skills Workshop, 2012
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher
Spanish Town High School
09.2024 - Current
Physiotherapist
Convent of Mercy Academy
02.2024 - Current
Customer Service Agent
Ibex Global
01.2021 - 12.2023
Behavioural Intervention and Disciplinary Support Female Director
National Inter-School Brigade Movement
04.2016 - 03.2020
Behaviour Change Communication Team
North East Regional Health Authority
12.2014 - 12.2014
Life Skills Facilitator (A Ganar)
International University of the Caribbean
01.2014 - 03.2015
St Ann Development Area Committee (Sports Coordinator)
Social Development Commission
11.2013 - 11.2016
Sports Coordinator
Regional Sports Academy
04.2013 - 11.2013
Entertainment Co-ordinator
Sandals Grand Riviera Beach Club
01.2012 - 06.2012
Office Administration - Levels I and II
NCTVET
Diploma in Business Management - Level III
NCTVET
Certificate - Sports Studies
Regional Sports Academy
School Leaving Certificate -
Ferncourt High School
Sports Coordinator
Marcus Garvey Youth Information Centre
Bachelor - Physical Education and Sport
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