Sola Mahaila Baker

Work History

Social Studies and Religious Education teacher

Marymount High School

09.2017 - Current

Instructed all grade level students in basic subject matter specified in the Social Studies and Religious Education Syllabus and administrative regulations and procedures of the school.
Planned and conducted cultural heritage activities such as Jamaica Day and Heroes Day.
Performed as staff advisor for Tourism Action Club, and Culture Club as well as School’s Culture Agent.
Provided planned objectives and instruction for 5 struggling, grade seven Religious Education PathWay students.
Collaborated with other teachers to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by grade 7 PathWay learners.
Supplemented instruction and increased PathWay students understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and Literacy strategies.
Led tutoring classes for groups of Social Studies CSEC students with related tutoring needs and for reinforcement of syllabus content.
Created a catalog of motivational activities to help students gain new knowledge, skills and dispositions for learning and personal development.
Planned and implemented department development programs to assess areas of improvement in social studies, Religious Education.
Mentored and coached underachieving students with focus on developing critical thinking skills to analyze structured, essay-typed Social Studies questions.
Increased Social Studies CSEC pass rate to 75% from 60%.
Mentored 7 new teachers in instructional and classroom management strategies.

Grade 6 teacher

Kohen’s Kindergarten and Preparatory School

01.2017 - 07.2017

Coordinated grade six graduation ceremony.
Led students to achieve over 80% passes to matriculate to their first secondary school of choice resulting from their grade six achievement test.
Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students
Instructed students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as discussions, and demonstration.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers and participated in staff meetings.
Maintained accurate records and grades for students.
Assisted students outside the classroom with additional school work (after school lessons).
Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce details and help students with test preparation.

Social Studies teacher

Ferncourt High School

09.2016 - 12.2016

Taught Social Studies and Civics to grades 7 to 10 students (300 students)
Developed clear and appropriate lesson plans and identified instructional materials on a weekly basis.
Established and maintained standards of behavior in the classroom and throughout the school to achieve a positive and functional learning atmosphere for students.
Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, prepared student progress reports, and provided accurate and constructive feedback to students and parents.
Administered tests and other assessments in accordance with Social Studies Curriculum.
Participated in department committees, meetings and other faculty programs supporting the educational programs.
Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition to an all-boys grade 7 class.
Improved the pass rate of lower-streamed classes from 15% to 40% through design of skill based initiative in one term.
Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities in lower streamed classes.
Retained grade 10 male students interest and maximized receptive learning.
Spearheaded a motivational initiative to support student learning and academic excellence in a lower streamed grade 10 class of 50 students.

Youth Service, Program

National

10.2015 - 04.2016

Taught Social Studies to 90 grade 9 students
Created lesson plans to cater to the learning styles of students and instructional resources for use in the classroom
Maintained class register and students’ grades
Graded papers and carry out other grade level duties as needed
Participated in department meetings
Worked cooperatively with other teachers
Managed student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures
Assisted students outside the classroom with additional school work

Substitute Teacher

Marymount High School

10.2015 - 04.2016

Taught Social Studies to grade 9 students
Created lesson plans to cater to the learning styles of students and instructional resources for use in the classroom
Maintained class register and students’ grades
Graded papers and carry out other grade level duties as needed
Participated in department meetings
Worked cooperatively with other teachers
Managed student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures
Assisted students outside the classroom with additional school work., Helped out with marking and recording of students’ class work
Maintained discipline of students in the absence of the teacher
Prepared instructional materials and classroom displays
Taught Social Studies to grade nine (9) students
National Youth Service
Assisted in several NYS community projects ______________________________________________________________________________
Clubs/ Extracurricular Activities

Practice Teacher

Norman Manley High School

01.2014 - 04.2014

Taught Social Studies to students in Grades 7-9
Advised co-curricular clubs and activities
Worked cooperatively with other teachers and participated in staff and department meetings
Maintained accurate records and grades for students
Used innovative lessons plans and a variety of instructional strategies to cover Social Studies content that match learning styles of students.

Registrars’ Assistant

National Youth Service

08.2013 - 08.2013

Assisted in updating records of letters, invoices, invitations etc
Produced by the Registrar's Office
Provided administrative and secretarial support while developing customer service skills
Assisted registrar with filing, document searches, faxing, and photocopying
Performed other related office duties as assigned.

Teacher’s Assistant

Clonmel Basic School

09.2009 - 03.2010

Provided support to the teaching staff and Assist the Head of School
Provided support to children with mathematics, reading and writing on an individual, class or small group basis
Motivated and encouraged students
Assisted with marking and correcting work
Attended teachers’ meetings and workshops.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Social Studies and Religious Education teacher

Grade 6 teacher

Social Studies teacher

Youth Service, Program

Substitute Teacher

Practice Teacher

Registrars’ Assistant

Teacher’s Assistant

Education

B.Sc. - Social Studies Education

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