Shakiel Gibbons
Davy Hill
Summary
Veteran Educator offering 5 + years of English instruction experience. Excellent communication, relationship-building and organizational skills. Strong command of online learning management systems, with skill in developing engaging curriculum to foster student engagement and comprehension. Versed in lesson-planning and implementation of innovative instruction resources.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Online English Teacher
Education First
02.2019 - 09.2024
- Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
- Reviewed homework assignments to better gauge students' learning progress and grasp of new concepts.
- Gently corrected student pronunciation and grammar to improve conversation skills.
- Worked with students between age 10 and 85 on grammar, pronunciation and sentence construction.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Conducted detailed progress evaluations, highlighting individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Fostered supportive and welcoming learning environment.
Guidance Counselor
Ministry of Education (Youth Affairs & Sports)
02.2021 - 04.2024
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Developed and implemented personalized lesson plans.
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions.
- Created Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
Project Officer
FCDO - Conflict, Stability & Security Fund
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Gathered and organized supporting materials for meetings and project updates.
- Analyzed project data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Developed centralized social media platform links, enhancing project visibility and reporting.
- Monitored project progress, ensuring adherence to milestones and budgets.
- Contributed to evidence-based analysis, reporting, and evaluation.
Administrative Assistant
University of the Southern Caribbean
03.2018 - 03.2020
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Streamlined workplace processes, resulting in measurable efficiency improvements.
- Managed multiple databases, ensuring accurate data entry and reporting.
- Promoted departmental programs and events through effective marketing and organization.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Supported company leaders by scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
Assistant Events Operations Manager
University of the Southern Caribbean
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Coordinated event logistics, ensuring timely execution within budget constraints.
- Maintained strong client relationships and secured venues and vendors.
- Developed worker rotation schedule, optimizing task completion.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of The People
Online 11.2024
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of The Southern Caribbean
Trinidad12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
University of The Southern Caribbean
Trinidad 07.2018
Skills
- Common Core Standards
- Organization
- Oral communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Literary Analysis
- Academic advisement
- Grammar Instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Test Preparation
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Editing and proofreading
Timeline
Project Officer
FCDO - Conflict, Stability & Security Fund
05.2022 - 12.2022
Guidance Counselor
Ministry of Education (Youth Affairs & Sports)
02.2021 - 04.2024
Online English Teacher
Education First
02.2019 - 09.2024
Administrative Assistant
University of the Southern Caribbean
03.2018 - 03.2020
Assistant Events Operations Manager
University of the Southern Caribbean
07.2015 - 07.2016
MBA - Business Administration
University of The People
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of The Southern Caribbean
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
University of The Southern Caribbean
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