Administrative/Teacher Early Childhood EducationWhat type of job are you looking for? Administrator/Principal; lecturer; or teaching job in Early Childhood Education, either in a school (private or government) or at the Teachers' Training College What nationality are you? Trinidadian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English, my standard language. Have reading/written knowledge of spanish and the ability to understand conversational spanish What country or area are you looking to work in and why? British Virgin Island; Bahamas; Turks & Caicos; Caribbean countries -Antigua, Grenada - A need to contribute and spread the idea of need for proper ECCE in other countries besides my own; a need for a change What countries have you worked in? Trinidad & Tobago; USA What field do you currently work in? Administrator/Teacher of Early Childhood Centre; Lecturer in Administration What fields have you worked in before? Teaching - music; primary/elememtary and secondary education; word processor/proof reader; lecturer adult education; administration/supervision What qualifications do you hold? M.Ed. in administration and supervision; B.A. elementary education (magna cum laude); certificate in special needs (merit); teacher's diploma (distinction - music); 30 hours post graduate courses; certificate in human resource management; practical and theory of music certificates grades 6 Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Actually both a formal education and one centered on skills each has its own value. There is a need for skilled people, as well as a need for those academically inclined. However, even if you are skilled, there is a need for you to have some basic formal education to assist you on the way forward. Having a formal education, is quite good, but there is also a need for balance by being skilled in whatever you do. Describe the benefits of working with others Progress, shared ideas, cooperative learning, team spirit, developing and maintaining friendship; strengthen leadership qualities Describe the benefits of working alone As an administrator, there are times when you do have to work alone, otherwise I think that working with others is more beneficial What was your worst working experience? Can't think of any What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? That team work, respect and honesty are important. What unique skills do you have? cultural judge What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Just what I am doing today - supervision and lecturing of prospective teachers What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Seeing children, teachers, prospective teachers grow, learn, trust What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Can't find any How can potential employers contact you? email: jeanicia5@gmail.com; 1-868-682-8940 | 
