Student-focused Vocational Teacher knowledgeable about real-world practices and employer requirements. Successfully prepares students for industry careers. Adaptable to changing employer requirements and flexible in teaching students.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical/Vocational Teacher 4
Ministry of Education
Sangre Grande
01.2011 - Current
Teaching of CXC/CSEC Building and Furniture Technology to Forms Four and Five students, inclusive of delivery of subject curriculum and development of School Based Assessment portfolios
Teaching of NCSE Technology Education to Forms One, Two and Three students, inclusive of development of Technology Education portfolios
Performing Form Manager duties
Active on or assisting School Committees such as Sports, Career, Graduation, Cultural, House.
On The Job Training Programme – Trainee
Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education
St. Augustine
10.2008 - 12.2010
Assisting teachers in the delivery of the Syllabus and Scheme of Work to students in the subject areas of Building Technology, Technology Education
Assisting school Librarians at various intervals during school term.
Clerk of Works (St. Augustine Secondary School – Renovations and Additions)
Vikab Engineering Consultants Limited
St. Augustine
11.2007 - 09.2008
Ensuring work done by the Contractor were in accordance with approved construction drawings, specifications and bills of quantities
Maintaining proper files and record keeping
Monitoring quality of materials, workmanship and method of construction
Liaising with the Contractor, Engineer or Project Manager as the need arose
Attending Site Meetings
Producing and submitting Daily and Weekly Reports to Engineer
Performing other related duties as required.
Junior Site Inspector
Endeco (Trinidad) Limited
Trinidad
10.2006 - 08.2007
Working with Project Manager and Project Engineer on Trunk Road Expansion Components (San Fernando to Princes Town Highway)
Civil Technician for East-West Corridor Expansion and Improvement Works Project – Churchill Roosevelt Highway and Uriah Butler Highway Overpass Project.
Works Supervisor 1
Port of Spain Corporation
Port of Spain
10.2005 - 05.2006
Supervising groups of skilled and unskilled workers engaged in the maintenance and care of public buildings, grounds, roads, bridges and other facilities
Assigning work to subordinates, keeping time cards and records of work performed
Checking and certifying paylists and identifying employees on pay days
Requisitioning for tools and materials and keeping records thereof
Performing related work as required.
Works Supervisor 1
Arima Corporation
Arima
12.2003 - 09.2005
Supervising groups of skilled and unskilled workers engaged in the maintenance and care of public buildings, grounds, roads, bridges and other facilities
Assigning work to subordinates, keeping time cards and records of work performed
Checking and certifying paylists and identifying employees on pay days
Requisitioning for tools and materials and keeping records thereof
Performing related work as required.
Chargehand C.M.E. Class 4
Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources – Land and Water Development Division
Trinidad
09.2003 - 12.2003
Worked on the Agricultural Access Roads Programme and assisted in preparation of drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, conditions of contract, and field surveys.
Referencer
Chaguanas Borough Corporation
Chaguanas
01.2003 - 04.2003
Worked with the Town Assessor on field surveys and data collection, proper recording and filing of collected data, calculation of rates and taxes for properties, and transferring of information to computerized database.
Engineering Technician
Endeco (Trinidad) Limited
Trinidad
04.1999 - 03.2002
Worked on various projects under the National Highways Programme, including rehabilitation work on roads and preparation of drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and final reports.
Site Assistant
Home Construction Limited
Trinidad
10.1998 - 02.1999
General supervisory assistance as required at the Paradise East Multi-Family Units project (housing) and other related activities.
Site Assistant
Home Construction Limited
Trinidad
11.1997 - 09.1998
Carrying out as-built checks for quality of the works carried out by sub-contractors, filling out compliance sheets, compiling list outlining non-compliance, and carrying out follow-up checks on previously listed out areas of non-compliance.
Education
Certificate of Completion - French Conversation for Beginners
CTS College of Business and Computer Science
Chaguanas, Trinidad
120-Hour TESOL/TEFL Certificate - Teaching of English Language
World TESOL Academy
London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom.
Technical/Vocational Instructor/Teacher Training Diploma -
MIC Institute of Technology
04.2016 - 02.2018
City and Guilds Level 3 IVQ Certificate in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning – Assessing Competence - undefined
Trinizuela Technical and Vocational College
09.2013 - 05.2013
National Examination Council Level 1 Certificate of Acquired Competencies in Joinery, Furniture Design and Construction - undefined
Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme (YTEPP)
02.2013 - 05.2013
City and Guilds Introductory Award in Training Skills - undefined
Trinizuela Technical and Vocational College
09.2013 - 05.2013
Certificate of Completion in Project Management for Business Professionals - undefined
SBCS Global Learning Institute
05.2019 - 05.2019
Certificate of Achievement in Introduction to Quantity Surveying - undefined