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Esther Tyson

Teacher Of English As A Second Language
Hope Pastures, Kingston 6, Jamaica,St. Andrew
Esther Tyson

Summary

Self-motivated school administrator with assertive and outcome-driven nature. Independent worker remains extremely calm in most pressure situations. Skilled educator with over 30 years of experience leading school staff members and education programs.

Overview

40
years of professional experience
13
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate
1
Language

Work History

EFOnline
Remote, Remote

Online ESL Teacher
04.2019 - 11.2019

Job overview

  • Communicated with students using online learning platforms, webcams and headphones.
  • Boosted reading comprehension levels for struggling students through targeted tutoring.
  • Adapted teaching methods according to each student''s unique learning style, leading to improved retention rates and higher test scores.
  • Combined students' personal interests with lesson objectives to create student-specific activities.
  • Participated actively in course discussions, promoting students to participate and interact with one another.
  • Bolstered ESL learners'' confidence in speaking English through one-on-one coaching sessions focused on pronunciation practice and conversational fluency.
  • Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.

Tarrant High School

Interim Principal
8 2014

Job overview

  • Implemented strategies that raised staff and students’ morale; renovated physical infrastructure, improved communications intra-school and between home and school; revamped the school’s curriculum to reflect current national requirements.
  • Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification
  • Streamlined school operations by evaluating processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements

Ardenne High School

Principal
01.2000 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Implemented strategies and procedures that enabled the school to be successful academically thereby becoming one of the top secondary schools in Jamaica, producing rounded students who are academically skilled, socially adept and spiritually aware.

The University Of The West Indies - Mona

E-Tutor (Online Teaching Assistant)
09.2006 - 12.2006

Job overview

  • Act as facilitator for students, offering explanations, guiding students in interpreting questions, clarifying and elaborating on concepts shared online, analyzing/comparing/contrasting etc.
  • Help students with time management and providing them with feedback.
  • Keep records of students' performance and attendance at chat sessions.
  • Discuss assignments, mark them (as directed by Course Leader).
  • Work with Course Leader in managing examination and marking process and other related matters.
  • Provide feedback to Course Leader on matters pertaining to students' participation.

The University Of The West Indies - Mona

Instructor, Dept. of Language, Linguistics and Phi
08.2005 - 07.2006

Job overview

  • Promoted positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Facilitated learning with creation of engaging written and oral assignments.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
  • Increased student participation via engaging tutorials and assignments.

St. Andrew High School For Girls

Engish Language and Literature Teacher
09.1988 - 12.1999

Job overview

  • Provided individualized support and feedback, improving students'' critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Utilized assessment data to inform instructional practices and ensure student success in mastering learning objectives.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, promoting open communication about student progress and academic goals.
  • Evaluated student work using rubrics to provide clear expectations for success and constructive feedback on areas needing improvement.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and strategies.

St. Andrew High School for Girls

Vice-Principal
12.1999

Job overview

  • Oversaw hiring process for new staff members to ensure that qualified candidates were selected to promote academic excellence within school community.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Monitored academic progress of all students through regular review of assessment data to identify trends and potential areas of growth or concern.
  • Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, offering constructive feedback for improvement in instructional delivery methods.

St. Andrew High School for Girls

Supervisor of Sixth Form and the Prefect Body
6 1995

Job overview

  • Oversaw daily operations of department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Enhanced communication within th team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity

St. Andrew High School for Girls

Academic Representative on the Board of Management
06.1995

Job overview


  • Represented the academic staff on the Board of Management of the school to ensure that the interests of the teachers are fully considered when policies to govern the school are being determined.
  • Bring to the Board of Management matters of concern that were raised by teachers and seek to get these issues addressed in a positive and timely manner.
  • Act as a liaison between the academic staff and the Board of Management.

Manchester High School

Teacher of English Language and Literature
10.1987 - 08.1988

Job overview

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.

Ardenne High School

Teacher of English Language and Literature
09.1979 - 08.1980

Job overview

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Education

University of The West Indies
Mona, Kingston

M. Ed in Language Education from Language Arts Education
09.1996 - 09.2004

University Overview

University of The West Indies
Mona, Kingston

Postgrad Dip. in Lang. Education (Double Honours)
01.1995 - 08.1996

University Overview

University of The West Indies
Mona, Kingston

B. A. (English) (Honours) from English Literature
09.1974 - 09.1977

University Overview

My TEFL
Online Certificate

from Teaching English As A Foreign Language
12.2018 - 02.2019

University Overview

Skills

Academic administration

Certification

Certified Teacher of English Language and Literature], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Interests

Choral Music

Public Speaking

Reading

Following Current Affairs

Interacting with my family and friends

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Set high-level goals for both students and teachers to encourage both parties to strive for personal best and succeeded in implementing long-term strategy with positive results.
  • Managed school operations for 1800 students.
  • Spearheaded school improvement plan implementation which redefined performance goals and achieved improvement in the school's performance to become a top-ranked school in the nation.
  • Enlisted parents, alumni and community support in fundraising initiative to raise funds to build a new science block. Resulted in 50% improvement in students' national and regional performance.
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Quote

You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32
You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. John 8:32

Supervisoryexperience

Supervisoryexperience
  • 11/01/11 - 12/01/11, External Examiner, Mico University College
  • 10/01/11 - 12/01/11, Supervision of Practicum, School of Education, UWI, Mona

Administrativeexperience

Administrativeexperience
  • 09/01/13 - 08/01/14, Interim Principal, Tarrant High School, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 01/01/00 - 08/01/11, Principal, Ardenne High School, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/96 - 12/01/99, Vice-Principal, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/93 - 06/01/95, Supervisor, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/93 - 06/01/95, Academic Representative, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/83 - 08/01/84, Administrative Assistant (Part-time), Aquaculture Ja. Ltd.
  • 11/01/82 - 08/01/83, Administrative Assistant, Postgrad. Medical Unit, University Hospital of the West Indies
  • 09/01/81 - 08/01/82, Secretarial Work, University of the West Indies

Timeline

Online ESL Teacher
EFOnline
04.2019 - 11.2019
My TEFL
from Teaching English As A Foreign Language
12.2018 - 02.2019
E-Tutor (Online Teaching Assistant)
The University Of The West Indies - Mona
09.2006 - 12.2006
Instructor, Dept. of Language, Linguistics and Phi
The University Of The West Indies - Mona
08.2005 - 07.2006
Principal
Ardenne High School
01.2000 - 08.2011

Certified Teacher of English Language and Literature], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

12-1999
University of The West Indies
M. Ed in Language Education from Language Arts Education
09.1996 - 09.2004
University of The West Indies
Postgrad Dip. in Lang. Education (Double Honours)
01.1995 - 08.1996
Engish Language and Literature Teacher
St. Andrew High School For Girls
09.1988 - 12.1999
Teacher of English Language and Literature
Manchester High School
10.1987 - 08.1988
Teacher of English Language and Literature
Ardenne High School
09.1979 - 08.1980
University of The West Indies
B. A. (English) (Honours) from English Literature
09.1974 - 09.1977
Interim Principal
Tarrant High School
8 2014
Vice-Principal
St. Andrew High School for Girls
12.1999
Supervisor of Sixth Form and the Prefect Body
St. Andrew High School for Girls
6 1995
Academic Representative on the Board of Management
St. Andrew High School for Girls
06.1995

Otherprofessionalactivities

Otherprofessionalactivities
  • 2009 - 2011, Vice-President, Jamaica Association of Principals Secondary Schools (JAPSS)
  • 2001 - 2011, Member of the Board of Management, Ardenne Prep.and Extension Schools
  • 2002 - 2009, Member of the Board of Management, Peter’s Rock Christian School, St. Andrew
  • 2001 - 2003, Secretary, Jamaica Association of Principals Of Secondary Schools (JAPSS)
  • 2000 - 2011, Member of Interschools’ Secondary Sports Association (ISSA)
  • 2011, Member of the Committee to plan the International Conference on Education
  • 2007 - 2009, Member of the Sub-Committee on the Curricularisation of the CXC-CSEC Syllabi
  • 2008, Member of the Change Implementation Team for Leadership and Governance
  • 2014 - 2016, Member of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) Education Committee
  • 2006 - 2016, Opinion Columnist for The Gleaner
  • 2006 - Present, Regularly interviewed on radio and television

Professionalassociations

Professionalassociations
  • Jamaican Association of Principal of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), Past Member
  • Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (CAPSS), Past Member
  • Association of Supervisors of Curriculum Development (ASCD), Member
  • USA State Alumni Organization, Member

Honoursreceived

Honoursreceived
  • Member of the Ardenne High School Hall of Fame, 2013
  • LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth – Top Principal in Region One, 2007
  • UWI- School of Education – Outstanding Graduate Award, 2008
  • Kiwanis Club of New Kingston –Champion of Distinction Award, 2010
  • St. Andrew High School for Girls – Award for Outstanding Service as Teacher and Vice-Principal, 2011
  • Rotary Club of Kingston – Vocational Service Award, 2011
  • Ardenne High School- Outstanding Work as Principal, 2011
  • Church of God in Jamaica – Outstanding Work and Leadership at Ardenne High School, 2011
  • Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS) Outstanding Work as Principal, 2013
  • Florida International University – Exceptional Contributions to Jamaican Academia, 2014
  • National Honours : Order of Distinction (Commander Class) For Work in Education, 2022

Voluntarycommunityservice

Voluntarycommunityservice
  • Family Life Ministries, Member of the Board of Management, 2012 - Present
  • Tarrant High School, Member of the Board of Management, 2015 - Present
  • National Association of the Family, Member of the Board of Management, 2017 - Present
  • Ardenne High School Foundation, Member of the Board of Management, 2017 - Present
  • Christian Life Fellowship, Chair of the Family Ministry

Activities

Activities
  • 08/01/15 - 2017, School Improvement Coach, Jamaica National Foundation
  • 08/01/16 - 2017, Project Manager, Jamaica National Foundation
  • 01/01/15 - 08/01/15, Coach on Positive Behaviour Intervention Strategy (PBIS) Team, Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS)
  • 09/01/11 - Present, Assessor, National College of Educational Leadership (NCEL)
  • 09/01/11 - Present, Lead Inspector, National Education Inspectorate
  • 09/01/11 - Present, Educational Consultant

Publications

Publications
  • The Good Shepherd: 34 Devotionals to bring Hope and Healing to the Hurting Woman’s Soul, Esther Tyson, 2022, Self-Published
  • Ah Suh Me See It, Ah Suh Me Say It. Commentary on the Social and Educational Issues in Jamaica, Esther Tyson, 2018, Xulon Press Elite, Florida, USA
  • Leadership for Success: The Jamaican School Experience, Ed. Disraeli Hutton; Beverly Johnson, 2017, UWI Press
  • A Research Report- Uncharted Territory: Teachers’ Adaptation to the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Literatures in English Curriculum, Esther Althea Tyson, 2003, Caribbean Journal of Education

Supervisoryexperience

Supervisoryexperience
  • 11/01/11 - 12/01/11, External Examiner, Mico University College
  • 10/01/11 - 12/01/11, Supervision of Practicum, School of Education, UWI, Mona

Administrativeexperience

Administrativeexperience
  • 09/01/13 - 08/01/14, Interim Principal, Tarrant High School, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 01/01/00 - 08/01/11, Principal, Ardenne High School, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/96 - 12/01/99, Vice-Principal, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/93 - 06/01/95, Supervisor, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/93 - 06/01/95, Academic Representative, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
  • 09/01/83 - 08/01/84, Administrative Assistant (Part-time), Aquaculture Ja. Ltd.
  • 11/01/82 - 08/01/83, Administrative Assistant, Postgrad. Medical Unit, University Hospital of the West Indies
  • 09/01/81 - 08/01/82, Secretarial Work, University of the West Indies

Otherprofessionalactivities

Otherprofessionalactivities
  • 2009 - 2011, Vice-President, Jamaica Association of Principals Secondary Schools (JAPSS)
  • 2001 - 2011, Member of the Board of Management, Ardenne Prep.and Extension Schools
  • 2002 - 2009, Member of the Board of Management, Peter’s Rock Christian School, St. Andrew
  • 2001 - 2003, Secretary, Jamaica Association of Principals Of Secondary Schools (JAPSS)
  • 2000 - 2011, Member of Interschools’ Secondary Sports Association (ISSA)
  • 2011, Member of the Committee to plan the International Conference on Education
  • 2007 - 2009, Member of the Sub-Committee on the Curricularisation of the CXC-CSEC Syllabi
  • 2008, Member of the Change Implementation Team for Leadership and Governance
  • 2014 - 2016, Member of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) Education Committee
  • 2006 - 2016, Opinion Columnist for The Gleaner
  • 2006 - Present, Regularly interviewed on radio and television

Professionalassociations

Professionalassociations
  • Jamaican Association of Principal of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), Past Member
  • Caribbean Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (CAPSS), Past Member
  • Association of Supervisors of Curriculum Development (ASCD), Member
  • USA State Alumni Organization, Member

Honoursreceived

Honoursreceived
  • Member of the Ardenne High School Hall of Fame, 2013
  • LASCO/Ministry of Education and Youth – Top Principal in Region One, 2007
  • UWI- School of Education – Outstanding Graduate Award, 2008
  • Kiwanis Club of New Kingston –Champion of Distinction Award, 2010
  • St. Andrew High School for Girls – Award for Outstanding Service as Teacher and Vice-Principal, 2011
  • Rotary Club of Kingston – Vocational Service Award, 2011
  • Ardenne High School- Outstanding Work as Principal, 2011
  • Church of God in Jamaica – Outstanding Work and Leadership at Ardenne High School, 2011
  • Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS) Outstanding Work as Principal, 2013
  • Florida International University – Exceptional Contributions to Jamaican Academia, 2014
  • National Honours : Order of Distinction (Commander Class) For Work in Education, 2022

Voluntarycommunityservice

Voluntarycommunityservice
  • Family Life Ministries, Member of the Board of Management, 2012 - Present
  • Tarrant High School, Member of the Board of Management, 2015 - Present
  • National Association of the Family, Member of the Board of Management, 2017 - Present
  • Ardenne High School Foundation, Member of the Board of Management, 2017 - Present
  • Christian Life Fellowship, Chair of the Family Ministry

Activities

Activities
  • 08/01/15 - 2017, School Improvement Coach, Jamaica National Foundation
  • 08/01/16 - 2017, Project Manager, Jamaica National Foundation
  • 01/01/15 - 08/01/15, Coach on Positive Behaviour Intervention Strategy (PBIS) Team, Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS)
  • 09/01/11 - Present, Assessor, National College of Educational Leadership (NCEL)
  • 09/01/11 - Present, Lead Inspector, National Education Inspectorate
  • 09/01/11 - Present, Educational Consultant

Publications

Publications
  • The Good Shepherd: 34 Devotionals to bring Hope and Healing to the Hurting Woman’s Soul, Esther Tyson, 2022, Self-Published
  • Ah Suh Me See It, Ah Suh Me Say It. Commentary on the Social and Educational Issues in Jamaica, Esther Tyson, 2018, Xulon Press Elite, Florida, USA
  • Leadership for Success: The Jamaican School Experience, Ed. Disraeli Hutton; Beverly Johnson, 2017, UWI Press
  • A Research Report- Uncharted Territory: Teachers’ Adaptation to the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Literatures in English Curriculum, Esther Althea Tyson, 2003, Caribbean Journal of Education

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Esther TysonTeacher Of English As A Second Language