Nadia Pierre
#17 8th Street East Cazabon Avenue
Summary
Motivated and perceptive ICT professional and educator, eager to stay on top of trends in technology to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting the needs of diverse staff members. Solid relationship builder with decisive approach to problem solving. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance organizational brand.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Department - Information Technology
Trinity College East
Trincity
2019.09 - Current
- Ensures that Department objectives are agreed at beginning of academic year
- Plans programmes of learning to develop knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes of students in accordance with approved curriculum.
- Co ordinates preparation of Schemes of Work for each subject area within purview of department.
- Reviews teacher lesson plans and monitors teacher performance in classrooms to ensure conformity with approved curriculum.
- Guides and assesses performance of teaching staff attached to IT department.
- Provides feedback to School's Administration and/or teaching staff on progress of work plans and other department matters.
- Keeps abreast and ensures that department team keeps abreast of current technological and and educational developments in relevant specializations.
- Prepares in draft form, estimates for books, equipment, consumables, teaching aids and other materials for IT department in consultation with teaching staff and Vice Principal.
- Prepares modifications to existing course curricular and ways in which technology can be used in IT department.
- Initiates and supervises approved co-curricular activities consistent with specific subject areas.
- Arranges supervision in event of staff absences in IT department.
Information and Communication Technology Teacher
Bishop Anstey High School East & Trinity College East
Trincity
2010.09 - Current
- Creates and implements developmentally-appropriate curriculum which addressed individual learning styles.
- Develops interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students that encompassed multimedia learning tools.
- Teaches students to exercise problem solving techniques.
- Mentors and counsel students with adjustment and academic problems.
- Encourages students to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Manages and maintain online student information system (PowerSchool).
- Prepares unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
- Interacts with children and promoted good behavior through positive reinforcement methods.
- Collaborates with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
- Facilitated school-based, high-quality professional development, working with teachers to refine their knowledge and skills in using technology to support and enhance teaching and learning.
- Actively engages in new educational technology development activities, including conferences and workshops.
- Works with student STEAM club activities.
- Acts as technical mentor and guide to faculty and auxiliary staff in maintenance of technology-based curricula and in applying technology to instructional processes through one-on-one meetings and facilitated group workshops
Member of ICT Committee
Bishop Anstey High School East & Trinity College East
2016.09 - Current
- Reviews and recommends to the Director, for approval, all ICT policy & strategy of the institution
- Develops the institution’s Technology Leadership Pillar within the Strategic Plan
- Ensures ICT alignment with the organization’s needs; so that ICT initiatives, services and programs support the achievement of the organization’s strategic goals, and provide for appropriate data security and data privacy
- Reviews and provides advice on ICT resources and technologies that foster 21st Century skills in students, faculty and staff
- Recommends priorities for new technology initiatives that benefit the institution, and oversee the rollout and adoption of the new technology
- Assesses the training needs of staff as it applies to current and new technology and implement training procedures to meet with those demands
- Liaises with the school community to ensure the seamless integration of technology into the School’s management and operations.
- Ensures e-Government/ MOE guidelines and standards are implemented by organization to meet compliance requirements.
Online Curriculum Content Writer
Ministry of Education
Port of Spain
2019.02 - 2020.06
- Developed ICT-integrated content material for use in Secondary Schools schools in Trinidad and Tobago.
Technology Camp Lecturer
School of Business and Management
Trincity
2018.07 - 2018.07
- Performed training to students in web page development
Education Technology Assistant
College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain
2009.06 - 2010.09
- Researched and made recommendations regarding overall technology needs.
- Researched and maintained awareness in advances in academic and instructional technologies.
- Provided training to faculty members to use current technology to meet curriculum goals.
- Worked with school's ICT department to maintain accurate records involving computer use and maintenance.
Computer Technician
Bishop Anstey High School East & Trinity College East
Trincity
2007.06 - 2010.06
- Provided troubleshooting assistance and support to employees and clients when working at I help desk.
- Configured computers to network drivers and connected to printers and other peripheral equipment.
- Deployment and maintenance of ICT assets and equipment.
- Identified hardware issues caused by component failures using approved diagnostic tools.
- Installed, configured, and setup PCs within the organization for optimal operation and reporting.
- Maintained and repaired technological equipment (e.g. routers) or peripheral devices.
- Performed regular upgrades to ensure systems remain updated.
- Kept records of repairs and fixes for future reference.
- Offered timely technical support and taught users how to utilize computers correctly.
Education
Master of Education (Awaiting Results) - Youth Guidance
Univsersity of The West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad07.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
University of the West Indies
2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University Of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England2010
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts
2008
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexible and adaptive
- Committed to life-long learning
- Self-motivated
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to think innovatively
- Ability to manage ICT projects
- Ability to analyze and evaluate data and trends and make informed recommendations
- Thorough knowledge of computer systems and ICT components
- Sound professionalism and confidentiality instincts
- High skills in establishing trust and influence with others
Certification
- Level II - Knowledge Deepening in alignment with the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers
- PowerSchool Software, certified by the PowerSchool University
- Digital Learning Fundamentals, certified by The Ministry of Education and INTEL Education
- STEM Education, certified by The University of The West Indies and BGT&T
Timeline
Head of Department - Information Technology
Trinity College East
2019.09 - Current
Online Curriculum Content Writer
Ministry of Education
2019.02 - 2020.06
Technology Camp Lecturer
School of Business and Management
2018.07 - 2018.07
Member of ICT Committee
Bishop Anstey High School East & Trinity College East
2016.09 - Current
Information and Communication Technology Teacher
Bishop Anstey High School East & Trinity College East
2010.09 - Current
Education Technology Assistant
College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
2009.06 - 2010.09
Computer Technician
Bishop Anstey High School East & Trinity College East
2007.06 - 2010.06
Master of Education (Awaiting Results) - Youth Guidance
Univsersity of The West Indies
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University Of Hertfordshire
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology
College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts
- Level II - Knowledge Deepening in alignment with the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers
- PowerSchool Software, certified by the PowerSchool University
- Digital Learning Fundamentals, certified by The Ministry of Education and INTEL Education
- STEM Education, certified by The University of The West Indies and BGT&T
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