Yonique Smith
Orangeburg,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Cumberland High School
05.2019
- Planed and delivered lessons in a timely and efficient manner
- Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students needs
- Develop and deliver engaging and effective English lessons that meet the needs of students at all levels of proficiency
- Create and maintain an inviting and safe classroom environment that fosters learning and encourages student participation
- Monitor student progress and provide regular feedback on academic performance, behavior, and other relevant areas
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience that promotes their overall academic success
- Participate in professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with the latest teaching techniques, technologies, and best practices in the field of English education
- Communicate regularly with parents, guardians, and other stakeholders to keep them informed of student progress and any issues that may arise
- Prepare and administer assessments, including quizzes, tests, and final exams, to evaluate student learning and provide feedback to students and parents
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student grades, attendance, and other relevant data
Teacher
Portland High School
09.2018
- Planed and delivered lessons in a timely and efficient manner
- Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students varying needs
- Maintained accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
- Applied appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
- Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual students
- Provided appropriate feedback on work
- Established and communicated learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, and
- Performed certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
Assistant Teacher
West Indies College Preparatory School
01.2016
- Taught classes, marked books and assisted teachers
- Engaged in class activities and planning arrangements, and
- Reviewed notes and prepared materials for class activities
Filing Clerk (Summer Programme)
National Youth Service
06.2012
- Assist with taking report and complaints from individuals, and
- Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems
Security Officer LPRM
Northern Caribbean University
09.2011
- Secured the campus
- Ensured that rules and regulations of the campus are administered
- Assisted individuals on a day to day basis, and
- Ensured that vehicles are parked within the proper spacing capacity
Assistant Secretary
Petrojam Limited
06.2011
- Answered telephones and gave information to callers, took messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Greet visitors and callers, handle their inquiries and give specific directions, and
- Learned how to operate new office technologies
Cook/Cashier
KFC
08.2006
- Took money in the form of cash, cheques or credit cards
- Built rapport with customers, and
- Answered customers question and seek assistant where necessary
Teacher
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Planed and delivered lessons in a timely and efficient manner
- Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students varying needs
- Maintained accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
- Applied appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
- Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual students
- Provided appropriate feedback on work
- Established and communicated learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, and
- Performed certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
- Adept at basic instructional strategies for teaching grammar, writing, reading comprehension, and speaking skills
- To enable students to learn and comprehend the written and spoken form of the English language
Teacher (Practicum)
Mandeville Primary and Junior High School
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Planed and delivered lessons in a timely and efficient manner
- Identified and selected different instructional resources and methods to meet students varying needs
- Maintained accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
- Applied appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
- Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual students
- Provided appropriate feedback on work
- Established and communicated learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, and
- Performed certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement
- Educate numerous students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
- Developed and taught a curriculum to claireprove student's conversational abilities
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation and reading comprehension
- Assign lessons and corrected homework
- Attend workshops to learn about student motivational and engaging learning activities
Assistant Secretary/ Teacher
Spanish Town Peace and Justice Centre
08.2010 - 09.2010
- Lead the students through devotional exercises
- Located appropriate files based on needs
- Maintained scheduling and events calendar, and
- Planned and delivered lessons in a timely and efficient manner
Education
Orangeburg Wilkinson High school
01.2024
Bachelors of Arts Degree - Secondary Teacher Education (English Major, Counselling Minor)
Northern Caribbean University
Manchester01.2017
Skills
- Spoken and written communication
- Problem-solving
- Working under pressure
- Creating positive learning environment
- Confidence building
- Discipline
- Time management
- Setting and reaching expectations
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Leadership qualities
- Professional ethics
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaboration
- Technology proficiency
- Learning management systems
- Digital assessment tools
- Educational software
- Lesson planning
- Organization
- Independence
- Initiative
- Response to changing needs
- Classroom dynamics
Voluntary Experience
- Entertainment Coordinator, Mandeville Police Youth Club, 2014
- Public Relations Officer, Teacher Education Undergraduate Association, NCU, 2015
Accomplishments
Student progress : motivating students to improve their studies
Assessment Practices :Using assessments to measure student performance and identify learning gaps
Lesson Plans : Creating effective lesson plans that are based on evidence and feedback.
Professional development : Pursuing advance degrees, attending workshops or becoming proficient in educational technology.
Classroom management : Managing the classroom and solving problems.
Inclusive learning environment: Creating an inclusive learning environment for all students.
Parent involvement : Getting parents involved in their child’s education.
Certification
Coursera course certification from University of Pennsylvania.
English For Media Literacy
Dated November 15, 2024
Timeline
Teacher
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
01.2021 - 01.2024
Teacher
Cumberland High School
05.2019
Teacher
Portland High School
09.2018
Assistant Teacher
West Indies College Preparatory School
01.2016
Teacher (Practicum)
Mandeville Primary and Junior High School
01.2016 - 03.2016
Filing Clerk (Summer Programme)
National Youth Service
06.2012
Security Officer LPRM
Northern Caribbean University
09.2011
Assistant Secretary
Petrojam Limited
06.2011
Assistant Secretary/ Teacher
Spanish Town Peace and Justice Centre
08.2010 - 09.2010
Cook/Cashier
KFC
08.2006
Orangeburg Wilkinson High school
Bachelors of Arts Degree - Secondary Teacher Education (English Major, Counselling Minor)
Northern Caribbean University
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