Joanna Martelly
Nasha
Castries
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Ministry of Education St. lucia
Castries
09.2022 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Early Childhood Teacher's Assistant
Ministry of education St. Lucia
Dennery
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Helen IT Systems
Customer Service Rep
Castries
01.2002 - 06.2005
- Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clendon Msaon Memorial Secondary School
Dennery St.lucia 09.1993 - 06.1997
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education
University of The West Indies
Sir Arthur Lewis Morne Fortune 09.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Lynchburg
Virginia 11.2017 - 01.2019
Skills
Group learning mechanics
Student-centered learning
Student engagement
Special Needs Students
Testing and grading
Special education
Differentiated instruction
Lesson Planning
Timeline
Teacher
Ministry of Education St. lucia
09.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Lynchburg
11.2017 - 01.2019
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education
University of The West Indies
09.2010 - 06.2012
Early Childhood Teacher's Assistant
Ministry of education St. Lucia
09.2009 - 07.2010
Helen IT Systems
Customer Service Rep
01.2002 - 06.2005
High School Diploma -
Clendon Msaon Memorial Secondary School
09.1993 - 06.1997