Tasha Jeffers-Collymore
English Teacher Secondary
New Grant,Trinidad And Tobago
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of post-secondary education
68
68
years of professional experience
Work History
FIELD SUPERVISOR |CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE
Ministry of Planning and Development
Port of Spain, Trinidad
06.2012 - 12.2022
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
SPECIAL PRESIDING OFFICER
01.2013
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
TRAINING OFFICER
01.2003
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Established personnel qualifications and coordinated onboarding activities.
- Developed and implemented effective lesson plans to cover necessary material.
- Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
PRESIDING OFFICER
01.2002
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
TEACHER
ACTING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF
01.2010 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
ASSISTANT EXAMINER
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL CXC
01.2010 - Current
- Forwarded worksheets to administrative support staff for final processing.
- Completed daily tally sheets and production reports for supervisor.
- Contacted external offices to clarify missing or illegible information on forms.
- Orchestrated update and integration of important changes into institutional operations.
TEACHER III
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
01.2004 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
TUTOR
Secondary, Assessment
01.2010 - 01.2017
- (SEA), CSEC English A and B
INSTRUCTOR
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ADULT LEARNERS
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
ROVING OFFICER
01.2007 - 1 1
- Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Handled numerous calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tabaquite Composite
Tabaquite 09.1993 - 07.1998
High School Diploma -
Princes Town Senior Comprehensive
Princes Town 09.1998 - 07.2000
Certificate -
Institute of Tertiary Tutors
St Augustine 04.2000 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature With Education
University of The West Indies
09.2009 - 04.2014
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - English Language and English Literature
University of The West Indies
St Augustine 07.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Management And Educational Leadership
University of The West Indies Open Campus
09.2017 - 08.2019
Skills
Agriculture
Field Office Management
Office support (phones, faxing, filing)
Business office administration
Microsoft Office Suite
Student-centered learning
Classroom management
Inquiry-based learning
Differentiated instruction
Secondary education
Testing and grading
Standardized Testing
DRA familiarity
Student records management
Adult Education
Group and individual instruction
Child development
Fundraising
Student engagement
Curriculum Development
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Master of Science - Management And Educational Leadership
University of The West Indies Open Campus
09.2017 - 08.2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - English Language and English Literature
University of The West Indies
07.2014 - 07.2015
SPECIAL PRESIDING OFFICER
01.2013
FIELD SUPERVISOR |CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE
Ministry of Planning and Development
06.2012 - 12.2022
TEACHER
ACTING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, MINISTRY OF
01.2010 - Current
ASSISTANT EXAMINER
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL CXC
01.2010 - Current
TUTOR
Secondary, Assessment
01.2010 - 01.2017
INSTRUCTOR
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ADULT LEARNERS
01.2010 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature With Education
University of The West Indies
09.2009 - 04.2014
ROVING OFFICER
01.2007 - 1 1
TEACHER III
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
01.2004 - Current
TRAINING OFFICER
01.2003
PRESIDING OFFICER
01.2002
Certificate -
Institute of Tertiary Tutors
04.2000 - 07.2001
High School Diploma -
Princes Town Senior Comprehensive
09.1998 - 07.2000
High School Diploma -
Tabaquite Composite
09.1993 - 07.1998