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NARDIA N. PINNOCK-WALTERS
Senior Teacher/Guidance Counsellor
Kingston,Kingston
Summary
Determined Educator and with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in designing and meeting counselling programme objectives by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Campus Minister & R.E Teacher
Immaculate Conception High School
09.2021 - Current
- Organize religious activities for the institution such as weekly online morning Devotions, Day of Recollection (per grade), prize-giving and other scheduled activities
- Organize and coordinate outreach activities for the school
- Provided counselling support for students and staff during their time of bereavement.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Teacher
Immaculate Conceptions High School
01.2014 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
R.E Teacher
H.O.D Religious Education & Music, HFLE
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised a team of five full-time and seven part-time staff.
- Trained new department members to use the 5E lesson plan.
- Liaise with parents on the progress of their child’s academic, social, and emotional development
- Improved the scores of Grades 9, 10 and 11 students by 10%.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Guidance Counsellor
Ministry of Education
01.2011 - 01.2013
- ASTEP Programme)
- Taught HFLE and provided counselling support for students and teachers
- Conducted home visits for truant and students displaying maladaptive/disruptive behaviours
- Reduced truancy rate for 5% of August Town Primary School
- ASTEP Students
- Reduced classroom aggression in all 5 ASTEP groups using various behaviour change strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
Guidance Counsellor
Windward Road Primary School
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Taught Guidance sessions to Grades 1-9.
- Assisted the department in executing a comprehensive Guidance programme that was awarded Region 1's Guidance & Counselling programme of 2010.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Assessed student's abilities and recommended degree programs to highlight strengths.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
Guidance Counsellor
St. Benedicts Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Organized the institutions’ first Staff Retreat
- Organized an engaging Boy’s and Girl’s Day that involved the community and different agencies.
Education
B.Ed. (Hons) - Educational Administration
University of The West Indies
01.2019 - 01.2021
Diploma - Guidance and Counselling
The Mico University College
01.2003 - 01.2006
Skills
Team LeadershipExcellent Communication SkillsActive ListeningCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingGreat eye for detailTime ManagementProficient inMicrosoft OfficeProficient in Online LearningTools and software
Public speaking
Multitasking Abilities
Interpersonal Communication
Certification
Mediator – 2007 | Dispute Resolution Foundation
Interests
Travelling
Watching movies
Timeline
Campus Minister & R.E Teacher
Immaculate Conception High School
09.2021 - Current
R.E Teacher
H.O.D Religious Education & Music, HFLE
01.2020 - 01.2021
B.Ed. (Hons) - Educational Administration
University of The West Indies
01.2019 - 01.2021
Teacher
Immaculate Conceptions High School
01.2014 - Current
Guidance Counsellor
Ministry of Education
01.2011 - 01.2013
Guidance Counsellor
Windward Road Primary School
01.2010 - 12.2010
Guidance Counsellor
St. Benedicts Primary School
01.2006 - 01.2009
Diploma - Guidance and Counselling
The Mico University College
01.2003 - 01.2006