Sanada Banton Thomas

Enthusiastic Teacher with a Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education, specialising in Learning Disabilities and Human Exceptionalities. Committed to fostering inclusive learning environments and dedicated to the social and academic growth of all students. Excels in building meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, while employing effective techniques to inspire and motivate individuals towards their personal and academic goals.

• Corrective Reading Specialist, Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School, Old Harbour, 2013-09-01, 2014-07-31, Utilized the pull out system for struggling reading from grades 2 to grades 6, Taught corrective reading by re-introducing the sounding of words and fostered phonemic awareness, Taught comprehension strategies that could be utilized in comprehension passages, Improved reading, writing and oral communication by modelling.
• Grade 1 Classroom Teacher, Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School, Old Harbour, 2014-10-01, 2015-07-31, Administered the grade one readiness exam(GOILP), Taught and fostered phonemic awareness, Taught reading comprehension strategies that could be utilized in reading sessions., Utilized grouping as a form of effective teaching
• Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School, Old Harbour, 2015-09-01, 2018-09-01, Taught struggling readers strategies to achieve some level of reading comprehension, Successfully prepared students for the Grade 4 Literacy Exam/Primary Exit Profile(PEP), Taught and fostered phonemic awareness to struggling grade 4 students, Taught reading comprehension strategies that could be utilized in reading sessions and further aid in their exams, Utilized grouping as a form of effective teaching.
• Grade 5 Classroom Teacher, Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School, Old Harbour, 2018-09-01, 2019-09-01, Taught struggling readers strategies to achieve some level of reading comprehension, Successfully utilized the NSC in preparing students for the National Exam PEP, Taught and fostered phonemic awareness to struggling grade 5 students, Taught reading comprehension strategies that could be utilized in reading sessions and further aid in their exams in a programme that was specifically designed dubbed Marlie Care, Utilized cooperative learning as a form of effective teaching and learning., Inco-operated subject-based teaching in the teaching and learning process. (Language Arts)
• JTC (Jamaica Teaching Council) registered Lead Teacher, 2020-01-01, present, Creating and managing a PLC (Professional Learning Community), Have workshops and sessions with the members in my PLC twice monthly., Communicate and give reports to the JTC as it relates to the running of the PLC., Manage effectively the activities planned by myself and the members of my management team.
• HFLE (Home and Family Life Education) Co-ordinator, Marlie Mount Primary and Infant, 2021-10-01, present, Attending meeting and workshops by the Ministry of Education on the teaching of HFLE., Communicate relevant information from said meeting with the school's management team and staff members., Ensure that HFLE is taught by all grade (1-6), while following the curriculum bi-weekly.
• Sanitation (Primary Department), Ordered, received and distributed chemicals used in the daily cleaning of the school., Kept meticulous records of daily usage., Liaised with the janitorial staff as it relates to the upkeep of the school.