Alisha Brookes
Sint Maarten,Philipsburg
Summary
With nine years of experience in education, including five years as a school director, I am recognized for my extensive expertise in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. I am dedicated to empowering students and creating a positive learning environment. I advocate for inclusive communities and strive to integrate educational technology to enhance retention, comprehension and participation. Through building meaningful relationships with students, parents and administrators, I work to cultivate a supportive and collaborative educational environment. I am a collaborative leader dedicated to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. I have documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Support Coordinator
Eerde International Boarding School
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Observe and identify a student’s needs, skills and difficulties as they arise and work under the school’s policies of inclusive learning.
- Spearheaded efforts to create a more inclusive school environment, fostering a culture of acceptance and understanding among staff and students alike.
- Understand the student’s identified learning difficulties and create support for the student’s achievement.
- Played an integral role in the development and implementation of individualized education plans for students with various learning needs, ensuring that all goals were met.
- Support the school’s team of teachers to ensure that specific students needs are addressed and areas such as but not limited to, ADHD, dyscalculia, and autism are identified.
- Championed the use of differentiated instruction techniques, resulting in increased student engagement and success rates across various subjects.
- Coordinate with external specialists to ensure students have the correct access to the required specialist.
- Liaise with parents of students who are identified with special educational needs
- Guide and support students in the best way possible, as well as having one-to-one sessions with students.
- Responsible for annual schoolwide benchmarking and analysis of the data collected.
- Administer yearly/quarterly assessments such as WIDA, CAT4, NGRT, PASS, and EXACT for exam access arrangements data.
- Assist with applying for exam access arrangements for IB and IGCSE students.
- Create and implement policies surrounding inclusive education and student support needs.
- Provide emotional, social, academic and behavioral support to the student campus and boarding students.
Teacher
National Institute for Professional Advancement
01.2019 - 03.2024
- Assist in developing and writing courses for the SPW EER, such as SPEC and ISPW.
- Assist in developing internship manual for SPW year one–three students.
- Prepare teaching materials and course outlines.
- Teach and supervise students using lectures, demonstrations, discussion groups, practical workshop sessions, seminars, case studies, field assignments and independent or group projects.
- Analyze student success throughout the semester, from tests, quizzes, projects and internships.
- Preparing class assignments and accurately updating students' records {attendance}
- The Central Management team selected me to serve on the Academic Committee, Exam Committee and Admissions Committee.
- The Central Management team selected me to rewrite and develop the course content for the Specialization in Childcare course.
- Assist the section coordinator with rewriting the program EER for the SPW program.
- I worked cooperatively with management to onboard Saba and Sint Eustatius SPW's two-year program.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them successfully adapt to their new roles.
GED Instructor
K1 Brittania
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Administers classwork, projects, homework and tests in all four core subjects: Reasoning through language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science and Studies
- Creating and developing curriculum, lesson plans and teaching materials.
- Adapts the curriculum for students to learn workplace readiness and computer literacy skills.
- Adapts classroom work to provide students with instructional materials.
- Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals to provide feedback to students.
- Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., grades, attendance) to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (grantors, project coordinator, directors, supervisory board) to resolve issues, provide information and/or direction.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficiency and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Recommend students to admission staff for registration of GED exam pretest and final examination
School Director
Excellence Learning Academy
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Human Resource Management
- Create monthly and yearly company budgets.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the school, including staff supervision, facility management and budget oversight, ensuring a seamless educational experience for students.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Evaluate Teachers and provide feedback from class visits.
- Coordinate extra-curricular activities with teachers and athletic coaches.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Create academic yearly class timetables.
- Task of implementing individual education programs for students.
- Established partnerships with local businesses and organizations to provide students with internship opportunities and real-world experiences.
- Ordering, organizing and maintaining books, learning materials and resources.
- Providing an environment that supports children with special needs.
- Representative of the Special Needs Advocate Community.
- Led successful accreditation processes, maintaining compliance with national standards and ensuring continued recognition as a quality educational institution.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Atlantic International University
United States Of America06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human & Social Studies
Atlantic International University
United States Of America07.2021
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Staff Development
- Team Management
- People Management
- Project Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Financial Management
Certification
The Learning Ladder – Payroll Administration
NPower Sint Maarten – Developing Successful Grant Writing Proposals
Training Professionals International Firm – Management Skills
Timeline
Learning Support Coordinator
Eerde International Boarding School
11.2023 - 06.2024
GED Instructor
K1 Brittania
09.2022 - 04.2023
School Director
Excellence Learning Academy
08.2019 - 01.2023
Teacher
National Institute for Professional Advancement
01.2019 - 03.2024
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Atlantic International University
Bachelor of Science - Human & Social Studies
Atlantic International University
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