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Nicholas Richards

Nicholas Richards

Negril

Summary

Experienced and innovative, journalist, and teacher with exemplary service skills and proven administrative talent. Highly articulate and persuasive team builder who is able to motivate others towards exceptional business performances. Capable of communicating with persons at all levels. Worked in the media for several years. Taught English for well over a decade.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

Shane English School
08.2022 - 04.2025
  • Helped to prepare students for English speech competitions.
  • Did campaigns to recruit students. Had a 70% to 80% sign-up rate.
  • Assessed students' progress using oral and written exams.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Prepared a comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.

Assistant Language Teacher

Interac Inc.
08.2016 - 04.2025
  • Created lesson plans and assisted Japanese Teachers of English.
  • Assisted in preparing students for English speech competitions.
  • Provided instruction and tutoring for students aged 5 to 11 in speaking and writing English.
  • Instructed students on Jamaican culture and history by assigning reading material, written assignments, and hands-on projects.

Adjunct Professor

University of Iowa
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Taught English Literature.
  • Lectured students on the fundamentals of rhetoric, interpretation of literature, and creative writing, providing instruction to up to 30 undergraduate students..
  • Assisted students in developing their creative writing abilities.
  • Assisted students in developing their public speaking skills.
  • Curriculum development.

Administrative Manager

Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust (NEPT)
12.2012 - 08.2013
  • Grant writing and proposals.
  • Community outreach and education.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for half a dozen employees.

Substitute Teacher

Manning’s School
01.2010 - 10.2012
  • Taught ninth to eleventh graders History, Social Studies, English Literature, and English Language. Had a 90 %+ pass rate.
  • Prepared the eleventh graders for external exams.
  • Set examinations and planned lessons.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
  • Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
  • Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
  • Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
  • Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
  • Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.
  • Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
  • Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.

Overseas Volunteer/English Language Teacher

Lincoln House School (South Korea)
07.2008 - 05.2009
  • Head of English department.
  • Responsible for creating lesson plans and delegating responsibility to other teachers.
  • Helped prepare students for the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) English speech competition, the largest in South Korea (two students won regional grand prizes, and one won first place. At the national level, several students won prizes. This was the first in the school’s history.)
  • Taught TOEFL.
  • Taught over 20 lessons per week to over 200 students throughout several grade levels.
  • Sponsored several student activities and clubs, dedicating over 10 hours per week outside regular school hours.
  • Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
  • Graded students' work based on completion, timeliness, and accuracy, and kept detailed records of grades.
  • Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
  • Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.

Intern-Reporter/Sub-editor

Jamaica Observer Limited
02.2005 - 05.2008
  • Coordinator for the entertainment page named Top10, one of the main pages in the paper.
  • Responsible for writing features, especially for the business desk.
  • Completed research, compiled data, and assisted in timely reporting.
  • Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends, and issues.
  • Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories to promote investigative news topics.
  • Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
  • Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Edited and revised a wide array of content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
  • Wrote and created content for various topics and media.
  • Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.

Student Assistant (Main Library)

University of the West Indies, Mona
09.2003 - 04.2008
  • Assisted students in finding information, both online and on the library’s shelves.

Content Editor

University of the West Indies, Mona
09.2006 - 05.2007
  • Planned, edited and published stories for the Carimac Times, a student run magazine.

Assistant Content Editor

University of the West Indies, Mona
01.2006 - 05.2006
  • I assisted the content editor with planning, creating, editing and publishing stories for the Carimac Insider, a student run magazine.

Content Editing Team

University of the West Indies, Mona
08.2005 - 12.2005
  • I worked on the content editing team where I planned, created, edited and published stories for the Carimac Insider, a student run magazine.

Education

BA - Media And Communication (Major), History (Minor)

The University of The West Indies, Mona
Kingston 7, Jamaica

Master of Arts - English

The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Skills

  • Substitute teaching: Honed my teaching skills as a substitute teacher in Jamaica
  • Lecturing: Spent two years teaching both online and face-to-face at the University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop
  • Writing and editing: I have close to two decades experience in creative and journalistic writing and editing
  • Testing administration: Executed a range of testing methods over my career This is from speaking tests, to reading tests, and other forms of assessing students

Accomplishments

  • University of Iowa, Provost Fellowship 2013 to 2014, Marly Rydson Scholarship 2014 to 2015
  • University of the West Indies, Mona, Dean’s list-semester 1-2007/2008, Dean’s list-semester 2-2006/2007, Dean’s list-semester 2-2005/2006

Affiliations

Negril Coral Reef Preservation Society, Member

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/17/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Jamaican
  • Marital Status: Single

Reading, Writing, Exercising, Travelling

Details available on request.

Timeline

English Teacher

Shane English School
08.2022 - 04.2025

Assistant Language Teacher

Interac Inc.
08.2016 - 04.2025

Adjunct Professor

University of Iowa
08.2014 - 05.2016

Administrative Manager

Negril Area Environmental Protection Trust (NEPT)
12.2012 - 08.2013

Substitute Teacher

Manning’s School
01.2010 - 10.2012

Overseas Volunteer/English Language Teacher

Lincoln House School (South Korea)
07.2008 - 05.2009

Content Editor

University of the West Indies, Mona
09.2006 - 05.2007

Assistant Content Editor

University of the West Indies, Mona
01.2006 - 05.2006

Content Editing Team

University of the West Indies, Mona
08.2005 - 12.2005

Intern-Reporter/Sub-editor

Jamaica Observer Limited
02.2005 - 05.2008

Student Assistant (Main Library)

University of the West Indies, Mona
09.2003 - 04.2008

BA - Media And Communication (Major), History (Minor)

The University of The West Indies, Mona

Master of Arts - English

The University of Iowa

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