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Debra Walsh-Brown

Sandys,Bermuda

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Bloomfield Nursery School
09.2009 - 06.2018
  • Fostered a happy, positive learning environment that promoted communication, inclusiveness and mutual respect amongst teaching staff, students, and parents.
  • Provided a stimulating, play based learning environment for children and an exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Closely observed and monitored each child's progress, intervening where necessary with strategies and additional professional support to promote student success.
  • Ensured that the school complied with Government Health Department policies, legal and security requirements and student safety standards.
  • Actively promoted and encouraged regular communication between myself, teachers and families.
  • Held regular staff meetings setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing opportunities for professional development training sessions to ensure teachers had access to current best practices.
  • Constantly assessed and made modifications to existing curriculum and environment to optimize student success.
  • Organized annual registration and orientation in addition to overseeing daily schedules and extra curricular activities throughout the school year.
  • Observed, encouraged, supported and provided feedback to newly trained educators and interns suggesting effective teaching techniques and classroom management strategies.
  • In addition, provided daily ongoing support to staff members who had been employed at Bloomfield for many years.

Classroom Teacher

Somersefield Academy
09.2005 - 06.2009
  • Utilized diverse teaching methods, adapting to individual learning styles and mixed age group classrooms of 3-6 year olds and also 6-9 year olds whilst employed at Somersfield Academy.
  • Collaborated and discussed the needs of students with colleagues teaching the same age groups to ensure that students had access to as many innovative learning strategies as possible.
  • Created a positive, confidence building environment where each child felt encouraged and supported in their learning.

Developmental Tester

Child Development Program Bermuda Government
09.2002 - 06.2005
  • Tester's responsibility to assess two year olds in their home setting to ensure that specific developmental milestones were met.
  • Children who were assessed and required further additional support were discussed at staff team meetings. Intervention was then provided in order for the child and family to receive the assistance needed in a specific areas/s of development such as speech therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or family counseling.
  • Follow up on the child and family to ensure that recommendations were implemented and helpful.

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Wheelock College
Boston, USA
06.1997

Skills

  • Professional Development Planning
  • Student Activity Program Planning
  • Decision Making
  • Organizational Skills
  • Budget Management
  • Student Assessment
  • Time Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Classroom Management
  • Student and Parent Relations
  • Staff Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Multitasking Ability

Timeline

Principal

Bloomfield Nursery School
09.2009 - 06.2018

Classroom Teacher

Somersefield Academy
09.2005 - 06.2009

Developmental Tester

Child Development Program Bermuda Government
09.2002 - 06.2005

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Wheelock College

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