Karen Wason
# ** *’Garro Road, Prizar Lands, Laventille, POS, Trinidad, W.I. Telephone:
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SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER / GEOGRAPHY TEACHER
ABOUT ME
I have been an educator for twenty- two (22) years and my purpose is to impart life skills to individuals, helping them to discover their potential and purpose. I also aim to teach others the value of becoming contributing citizens and to influence them in a positive way. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
South East Port of Spain Government Secondary School, 25 Nelson Street Port of Spain, Trinidad W.I.
- GEOGRAPHY TEACHER/ SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER February 2015 - PRESENT
● Teaching the Geography Curriculum
● Teaching the Social Studies Curriculum
● Performing the role of ‘Dean of Discipline’
Crisis Management Team – to plan and execute a plan of action in the event of an emergency or crisis.
School Based Intervention Team (SBIT) – to identify and refer students with special needs for assessment and intervention. La Puerta Government Secondary School
Broome Street, La Puerta, Diego Martin, Trinidad. W.I.
- PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER September 2004- February 2015
● Teaching all subjects in the Primary School Curriculum
● Teaching some students with special needs in the mainstream classes
● Attending and Supervising co-curricular activities
● Eg. Swimming, Football, 4H Club etc.
Laventille Girls’ Government Primary School
Old St. Joseph Road Laventille, Port of Spain Trinidad
- PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER September 2003 - September 2004
● Teaching 2 nd year students all subjects on the primary school curriculum
● Teaching remedial students
● Teaching special needs students in the mainstream environment EDUCATION
University of Trinidad and Tobago
Valsayn Campus, Caroni North Bank Road Valsayn, Trinidad. W.I.
– Bachelor of Education
September 2006- September 2010
Social Studies/ Sociology
SKILLS
Classroom Management
Organization
Adaptability
Technology Integration
Communication
Patience
Assessment and Evaluation
Differentiation/ Special Needs Assessment
INTERESTS
Preaching and teaching, spoken word poetry, sightseeing, travel. REFERENCES
Annmarie Jessop
Head Dean
South East POS Government Secondary School
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Maria Simon
Principal
La Puerta Government Primary School
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