Kemoy Corcho, Elementary Teacher

Kemoy Corcho

Elementary Teacher

American German School

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Primary Education
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Elementary Teacher at American German School
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • My current job since September 2021

Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet
national standards.

Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.

Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructionalstrategies.

Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.

Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.

Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.

Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.

Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies

Teacher at Iris Gelly Primary
  • Jamaica
  • My current job since January 2008

Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
•Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
•Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
•Maintained system required passing rate for years.
•Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
•Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
•Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
•Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
•Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
•Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
•Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
•Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
•Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
•Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
•Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
•Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Teacher at Iris Gelly Primary
  • Jamaica - Kingston
  • September 2008 to October 2021
Student Teacher at George Headley Primary
  • Jamaica
  • January 2008 to April 2008

This experience was training obtained in order to complete and obtain the diploma certification.
•Explained class material to children under supervision from teacher.
•Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
•Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
•Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
•Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
•Supported lead teachers in daily tasks such as attendance records, test administration and behavioral enforcement.
•Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
•Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
•Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
•Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Primary Education
  • at International University of The Caribbean
  • November 2019

Diploma, Primary Education
  • at St. Joseph's Teachers College
  • December 2011

High school or equivalent, General
  • at Clarendon College
  • June 2002

Specialties & Skills

ACADEMIC
CONFERENCES
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
CRITICAL THINKING
MENTORING
PROGRESS
RESEARCH
TEACHING
TUTORING

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Art, Drama and dancing