KATRINA BERESFORD
Teacher
Bridgetown
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects and motivating students through positive encouragement. Passionate about working with children and living holistically. Organised and flexible and can therefore function in fast paced, dynamic situations. Emotionally intelligent and possess excellent interpersonal skills hence; a quick rapport is usually established with people. Hopeful of pursuing a Masters in Social Work specializing in Youth Work, Health and Community Development as well as a Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition and Herbalism.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
Years in the teaching profession
1
1
Language
Work History
Teacher
Ministry Of Education (St.James Primary School)
09.2015 - Current
- Responsibilities Include
- Follow the directions of the Principal of the school and carry out the duties assigned or delegated by the Principal.
- Provide the students under my care with appropriate instruction and learning experiences during the school day.
- Draw up an individual plan of work based on the schemes of work for the school
- Make adequate preparation for each day's work for my several classes and teach such subjects on the school's timetable as are assigned to me a and make use of the official approved textbooks.
- Give undivided attention to my duties during school hours.
- Maintain proper order and discipline among pupils under my care.
- Be on duty for the school day and take part in playground supervision and other school activities
- Assist is promoting the welfare and well-being of the pupils and fostering their social and moral development
- Attend staff meetings
- Keep record of the daily attendance and enquire into the cause of lateness and report them to the Principal
- Keep an inventory of equipment and supplies entrusted to my care and ensure that the equipment and supplies are properly used.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Skills Acquired
- Good time management
- Good organisational communication skills
- Proficiency in oral and written skills
Student Social Worker
BARBADOS YOUTH SERVICE
02.2011 - 04.2011
- Responsibilities Include
- Counselling the Trainees (group and individual)
- Mediating conflicts among trainees
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Making home visits
- Networking with other agencies and professionals
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Responsible for coordinating the annual World of Work Seminar
- Drafting and distributing correspondence
- Making inputs at case conferences
- Utilizing administrative duties
- Consult care givers of the trainees in relation to their behaviour
- Skills Acquired
- Enhanced Networking Skills
- Enhanced Counselling Skills
- Enhanced Assertiveness
- Enhance Report and Letter Writing Skills
- Enhanced Administrative duties
Student Social Worker
CHILD CARE BOARD
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Responsibilities Included
- Handling intakes (walk-ins and telephone calls)
- Distributing correspondence
- Facilitating Child Abuse Awareness Programme
- Conducting Counselling Interviews (children and parents)
- Conducting follow-up interviews
- Conducting home and school visits
- Attending court
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Operate computer system
- Skills Acquired
- Group work skills (counselling setting)
- Adequate counselling skills
- Case management skills
- Effective client rapport building
- Enhanced report writing
Chief Camp Assistant
WELCHES PRIMARY
- Responsibilities Include
- Preparing day-to-day activities for 13-16 age group
- Handle crises of conflicting situations as they arise
- Delegate responsibilities to campers
- Delegate responsibilities to other camp assistants
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Assisted in planning, organising and implementing engaging activities.
- Prepare supplies forms
- Keep track of supplies
- Sills Acquired
- Ability to adequately interact with 13-16 age group
- Enhanced leadership Skills
- Enhanced Administrative Skills
- Improved Organisational Skills
Cashier/ Sales Clerk
DAYS BOOKS
05.2008 - 09.2008
- Responsibilities included
- Cash customer items with accuracy
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Stock shelves with books and stationery
- Answer customer queries via the telephone
- Skills Acquired
- Effective organisational skills
Cashier/ General Worker
KFC
- Responsibilities Included
- Taking Customer orders and ensure efficiency of service
- Assist Kitchen and Janitorial staff with preparation and clean up
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Pack Orders
- Restocked and organised merchandise in front lanes.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Work Drive-Thru
- Skills Acquired
- Customer Service Skills
- Organisational skills
- Working the cash register
- Effective prioritizing skills
- Executing duties correctly in a fast-paced environment
Office clerk
CENTRAL POLICE STATION
06.2006 - 08.2006
- Responsibilities included
- Answering telephone calls
- Typing and sending out correspondence
- Keying information into database
- Maintained organised files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performances
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, printing and filing reports.
- Skills Acquired
- Organisational Skills
- Database management
- Confidentiality
Education
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE - OAS-ITEN Jump Math
10.2023
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE - 2023. OEA. Edition 1. Innovation Route: Basic Level (INNB)
10.2023
CPE CERTIFICATE COURSE - Real Estate And Property Management
2024
- Completed Coursework: Managing Property, 2023
- Completed Coursework: Introduction to Real Estate Law, 2023
- Completed Coursework: Economics and Appraisal, 2023
CE CERTIFICATE COURSE - Trauma Basics for Youth Workers 2 Continuing Education Credits
10.2019
CERTIFICATE COURSE - Supervisory Management
2016
DIPLOMA in EDUCATION - Theory in Education Distinction, Practice of Education Distinction
2015
- Completed Coursework: Theory in Education, 2014-2015
- Completed Coursework: Practise of Education, 2014-2015
- Diploma Awarded with Double Distinction
Certificate - Pre Erdiston Programme
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
- Degree Awarded with Upper Second Class Honours
Associate Degree of Natural Science - Biology and Chemistry
2008
Skills
- Behavioral Counselling
- Crisis Intervention
- Intervention Planning
- Client Documentation
- Risk Assessment
- Records Management
- Educational Support
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Play-Based Learning
- Activity Planning
- Student Needs Assessment
- Motivating Students
- Child Development
- Editing
- Classroom Management
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Public Speaking
- Active Participation in Groups or Events
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Parent and Student Communication
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Student Evaluation
- Student-Centered Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Student Rapport-Building
- Effective Listening
- Parent Conferences
- Grading
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Best Practices and Standards
- Referrals and Networking
- Home Evaluations
- Community Outreach Programmes
- Preschool Programmes
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Product Knowledge
- Time Management Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Platforms
- Advertising Campaign Development
- Sales Promotion
Accomplishments
- Participated in Sai's Institute of Education West Indies' Strengthening Values Education International Conference
- Participated in SEL Education Leadership Summit
- Participated in An Educator's Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning
- Completed Tech4Girls "Web Development (Google Site)" Workshop
- Guest Speaker on Come Up Higher International's Conference- Let's Connect Being Real
- Technology Integration - Created educational children videos during Covid-19 lockdown for online school
- Participated in Easter training programme- Teaching Reading to Young Children.
- Published a book "Tongues of Angels: Next Generation Reborn"
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Participated in Teacher's Introductory Programme
- Coordinated a community project in St. Stephen's community
- 3rd place winner at SciTech expo
- Prefect at the St. Michael School
- 3rd place winner in the Kid's Speak out Competition on HIV/AIDS
- Graduate in areas of blindness as a volunteer
- 1st place winner in the Barbados Association of Office Professionals quiz
- On the panel in a discussion hosted by the Ministry of Education on corporal punishment
- 1st place winner in the girl's under 20 discuss at the St. Michael School's Sports
- 3rd place winner in the girl's under 20 shot-put at the St. Michael School's Sports
Relevant Courses
- Human Behaviour in the Social Environment
- Introduction to social work
- Interpersonal Relations Skills
- Work with Individuals and Families
- Work with Groups
- Community Organisation
- Abnormal Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Counselling I
- Bio-psychosocial Challenges of HIV/AIDS
Personal Information
Nationality: Barbadian
Hobbies and Interests
- Member of the Lions Club International (Scotland District)
- Past President of the Youth Ministry (Nation of Worship Global)
- Past Director of Eastern Province Outreach team (NOW Global)
- Past Member of the Social Work Student Association
- Participated in a CPR Workshop
- Past member of the Interact Club (St. Michael School)
- Past Vice-President of the Interact Club
- Past Member of the Inter-School Christian Fellowship (St. Michael School)
- Past Member of the University and Colleges Christian Fellowship
- Soap Making
- Cream Making
- Travelling
- Meeting people
- Listening to Music
- Gaining new knowledge
- Being Digitally Creative
Affiliations
- Lions Club
Timeline
Teacher - Ministry Of Education (St.James Primary School)
09.2015 - Current
Student Social Worker - BARBADOS YOUTH SERVICE
02.2011 - 04.2011
Student Social Worker - CHILD CARE BOARD
09.2010 - 12.2010
Cashier/ Sales Clerk - DAYS BOOKS
05.2008 - 09.2008
Office clerk - CENTRAL POLICE STATION
06.2006 - 08.2006
Chief Camp Assistant - WELCHES PRIMARY
Cashier/ General Worker - KFC
Profuturo and OAS-ITEN - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE, OAS-ITEN Jump Math
Profuturo and OAS-ITEN - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE, 2023. OEA. Edition 1. Innovation Route: Basic Level (INNB)
University of West Indies Open Campus - CPE CERTIFICATE COURSE, Real Estate And Property Management
Coursera Online Courses - CE CERTIFICATE COURSE, Trauma Basics for Youth Workers 2 Continuing Education Credits
Barbados Institute of Management And Productivity - CERTIFICATE COURSE, Supervisory Management
Erdiston Teachers' Training College - DIPLOMA in EDUCATION, Theory in Education Distinction, Practice of Education Distinction
Erdiston Teachers' Training College - Certificate , Pre Erdiston Programme
University of The West Indies Cave Hill - Bachelor of Science, Social Work
Barbados Community College - Associate Degree of Natural Science, Biology and Chemistry
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