Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Personal Information
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Dawn Ryan

Dawn Ryan

San Fernando

Summary

Experienced educator with a passion for sports and youth development. Recently earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management from UWI/FIFA-CIES to enhance leadership and organizational capabilities. Co-manager of a fitness and wellbeing club and active contributor to school-level sports coordination and events.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Manager

Trigger Point Fitness and Wellbeing Club
San Fernando
01.2020 - Current
  • Train and assist clients in fitness regimens, specializing in resistance and cardio training.

Teacher Assisting With Sport

Macaulay Government Primary
04.2006 - Current
  • Prepared students for diverse sport-related events while providing guidance as Sport Teacher.
    Organized and implemented Sports Days within the school and Victoria Educational District.
    Accompanied students to competitions, fostering a supportive environment.
    Planned engaging activities that encouraged participation in track and field, cricket and football.

TEACHER 1 PRIMARY

Ministry of Education
Port of Spain
08.1997 - Current
  • Taught all primary levels from Infant Year 2 to Standard 5, delivering curriculum-aligned lessons and adapting strategies to meet varied learning needs. Assessed student progress through ongoing evaluations and provided academic support where needed. Supported school administration through facilitation of co-curricular activities. Actively involved in organizing and coaching students in various sporting disciplines, promoting physical education and representing the school at inter-school competitions. Fostered strong relationships with students, parents, and staff to create a positive learning environment.

Library Assistant and Teacher Trainee

National Training Board
San Fernando
01.1995 - 06.1997
  • On-the-job training at the Carnegie Free Library, San Fernando. Then, On-the-job teacher training at Marabella Junior Secondary School.

Cashier, Server

PETROTRIN Canteen
Pointe a Pierre
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Performed duties as assigned by management.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Sports Management

University of The West Indies (UWI), FIFA/CIES Net
UWI St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
09-2024

BACHELOR of EDUCATION -

UNIVERSITY of EDUCATION
Corinth, San Fernando
12-2010

TEACHERS DIPLOMA -

Teacher Training College
Corinth, San Fernando
01.2002

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM - Pre-Service Teacher Trainee (Secondary)

Marabellla Junior Secondary
Marabella
07.1997

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION -

Institute of Commercial Management
San Fernando
04.1995

GCE, A Levels - GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS, HISTORY, GENERAL PAPER

Naparima Girls' High School
San Fernando
06.1994

CXC, O Levels - General Studies

Naparima Girls' High School
San Fernando
06.1992

Skills

  • Content preparation for learners of all ages
  • Responsibility and leadership
  • Good interpersonal skills; balance of firmness and empathy
  • Problem-solving and initiative
  • Sound judgment and decision-making
  • Time management
  • Event management and coordination
  • Co-management of sporting facility (Trigger Point)
  • Fundraiser coordination and logistics for Nu-Graph X Volleyball Club
  • Welfare distribution with NGO (FIFO – Friends Improving Families Ooutlook}

Hobbies and Interests

  • Volleyball
  • Korean, Chinese and Nigerian Dramas

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/11/75
  • Marital Status: Married since 1997. Mother of 5 (4 alive) children.

Affiliations

  • Using Open Educational Resources for Online Learning (Oct 2020)
  • Improving Teacher Effectiveness Online (Nov 2020)
  • Digital Lesson Creation & Content Development with SMART (Nov 2020)
  • TTOC: Physical Literacy Webinar Series (Dec 2020)
  • YTEPP Online Facilitation (Mar 2021)
  • Regulus Digital Student Engagement Training (Jun 2022)
  • Caribbean Coaching Certification Programme (Jul 2022)

Accomplishments

· Graduated with Merit in Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management (Sep 2024)

· Group member in the “Trini Nak Muay Ying” project representing UWI St Augustine and Trinidad and Tobago in the 2025 FIFA/CIES International University Network Prize

· First SMART/Lumio Gold Ambassador and Certified Lumio Trainer in Trinidad and Tobago (2021)

Co-hosted 2 international webinars on the SMART/Lumio platform (2021,2022)

References

  • Mr. Raymond Surujbally, Principal of the Macaulay Government Primary School, 1(868)7596223
  • Mr. Brendon Butts, Managing Director, Education Solution Specialists Ltd, 1(868)2996160
  • Ms. Natasha Grimes, Lecturer, University of the Southern Caribbean, 1(868)7507008

Timeline

Co-Manager

Trigger Point Fitness and Wellbeing Club
01.2020 - Current

Teacher Assisting With Sport

Macaulay Government Primary
04.2006 - Current

TEACHER 1 PRIMARY

Ministry of Education
08.1997 - Current

Library Assistant and Teacher Trainee

National Training Board
01.1995 - 06.1997

Cashier, Server

PETROTRIN Canteen
01.1994 - 01.1995

Postgraduate Diploma - Sports Management

University of The West Indies (UWI), FIFA/CIES Net

BACHELOR of EDUCATION -

UNIVERSITY of EDUCATION

TEACHERS DIPLOMA -

Teacher Training College

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM - Pre-Service Teacher Trainee (Secondary)

Marabellla Junior Secondary

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION -

Institute of Commercial Management

GCE, A Levels - GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS, HISTORY, GENERAL PAPER

Naparima Girls' High School

CXC, O Levels - General Studies

Naparima Girls' High School

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