PAMELLA SPENCE

Lot 961, New Harbour Village 3, Saint Catherine

9 Woodglen Drive, Kingston 10
St. Andrew

Telephone: 876-370-6748 (c)/ 876-830-2729 (h)

Email: walapam91@gmail.com

Objective
To be employed as a Guidance Counselor.

Education & Qualifications

Walden University
MSc. Social Psychology (Withdrawn from programme)

University of the West Indies, Mona (1994– 1999)

Bachelor of Science in Social Work Special (Special)

Excelsior Community College- Teacher Education Department/Mico Teachers’ College

(1981-1985)
Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Level)
Subjects – Religious Education, History, Social Studies

Professional Experience
 Teacher of English A/B, Victory Academy, 7 Cherry View, Kingston 8 ( Sept., 2019 – present)
Job Duties Include:
- Teaching English Language and Literature- Grades 7 – Grade 11, CXC/CSEC, City &
Guild
- Teaching Home and Family Life Education (HFLE) to students of Grade 9
Online Teaching via the Zoom Learning Platform

- Provide pastoral care as Form Teacher

 Teacher of English A/B, CCSLC English, Generalist Teacher (Aug., 19 2008 – July 31, 2019)
 Helena Jones Robinson High School, Mission Folly, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
Job Duties Include:
- Teaching Remedial Reading and English, Social Studies, Religious Education (Special
Education Department)
- Teaching Reading, Remedial English and Social Studies to students in Special
Education Unit
- Teaching CCSLC English Language
 - Teaching English Language and Literature to CXC?CSEC Level
- Providing Pastoral Care to students in Special Education Unit and students in the Main
Stream
- Coordinator - Red Cross Youth Club

 Teacher and Guidance Counselor – St. Hugh’s Diocesan High School for Girls, Marescaux
Road, Kingston 5, (September 1, 2001 – August 31, 2008)
Job Duties Include:
- Teacher of Religious Education – Sept, 2001 – August 2002
- Guidance Counselor – September 1, 2002 – August 31, 2004
- Teacher of Religious Education to CXC/CSEC – September 1, 2004 – August
31, 2008
- Coordinator - Red Cross Youth Club

 Teacher – Donald Quarrie High School, Caribbean Terrace, Kingston 17, (September 1, 1999 –
August 31, 2001)
Job Duties Include:
- Teacher of English Language, Remedial Reading, English Literature Religious Education

- Coordinator - Red Cross Youth Club

 Teacher – Denham Town High School, 105 North Street, Kingston 14, ( September 1, 1988 –
August 31, 1999)
Job Duties Include:
- Teacher of English Language, Remedial Reading, English Literature Religious Education

- Coordinator - Red Cross Youth Club

- Senior Teacher/Year Group Coordinator for Grade 7

Key Skills
- Interpersonal skills (people skills)
- Computer skills (word, office, excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent time management
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability.
 Interests

- Reading
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Red Cross
- Social Outreach
- Spelling Bee

Volunteerism

- Red Cross – First Responder, Link Patron, Shelter Management

References

Available upon request