LORNETTA RODGERS
Spring,St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Summary
Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Georgetown Secondary School, excelling in curriculum development and stakeholder communication. Expert in organizing impactful professional development sessions and fostering strong relationships, I leverage emotional intelligence and creative problem-solving to enhance student engagement and academic success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Principal
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2018 - Current
- Organize 5+ professional development training sessions and staff social events yearly to update knowledge on current educational trends and foster a positive learning environment.
- Participate in 10+ school events each academic term to better understand student interests, and build strong student and staff relationships.
- Interact with parents daily, addressing concerns and ensuring effective communication to meet the needs of 400+ students.
- Collaborated with the principal and staff to revise Grades 9 - 11 curriculum and introduce new technical vocational and sports programs to promote an inclusive learning environment.
Teacher of English Language & English Literature
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2005 - Current
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons to more than 100 Grade 10 and 11 students, fostering a love for literature and language.
- Develop and implement creative instructional strategies to meet diverse learning styles.
Acting Vice Principal
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Planned, developed and supervised timetabling and examination processes.
- Implemented a sports club mentorship program for problematic and gifted athletes who are now being recruited by institutions or for events at a national, regional and international level.
Head of Modern Languages Department
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Spearheaded a team of educators, providing guidance to foster professional growth.
- Collaborated with members of the management team to develop and present school plans and staff workload allocation.
- Coordinated 10+ extracurricular events yearly to enrich students’ cultural experiences.
Graduate Student Assistant & Tutor
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication
, Jamaica
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided support to the lecturer by coordinating all graduate level courses and managing communication between tutors and the lecturer, and students and the lecturer.
- Managed student related tasks such as course-related issues, and the collection or compilation of students’ grades.
- Conducted tutoring sessions daily to graduate level students to improve course performance.
Assistant Examiner (Part time)
Caribbean Examinations Council
, Barbados
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Evaluated over 500 scripts yearly at a regional level for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exam, ensuring adherence to the established grading standards.
- Collaborated with a team of examiners to maintain consistency and fairness in the evaluation process.
Education
MA - Communication for Social and Behaviour Change
University of the West Indies
Mona, Jamaica01.2014
BA - Literatures in English
University of the West Indies
Mona, Jamaica01.2005
Certificate in Education - Qualified Assistant Teacher - QAT status
St. Vincent Teachers’ College
St. Vincent and the Grenadines01.1997
Skills
- Emotional intelligence
- Solutions-oriented
- Effective communication
- Highly organized
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum development
- Evaluation & Assessment
- Events coordination
- Timetable management
- Budget planning
- Data analysis
- Certified teacher training
- Policy implementation
- Team management
- Relationship building
- Creative problem solving
- Instructional leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Budget creation
Affiliations
- SVG Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, Member
- GSS (Georgetown Secondary School) Sports Club, Founder
- 1st Georgetown Girl Guides Company, Member
Personal Information
Title: Deputy Principal
Timeline
Deputy Principal
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2018 - Current
Acting Vice Principal
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 01.2018
Graduate Student Assistant & Tutor
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication
01.2013 - 01.2014
Assistant Examiner (Part time)
Caribbean Examinations Council
01.2006 - 01.2012
Teacher of English Language & English Literature
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2005 - Current
Head of Modern Languages Department
GEORGETOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2005 - 01.2018
MA - Communication for Social and Behaviour Change
University of the West Indies
BA - Literatures in English
University of the West Indies
Certificate in Education - Qualified Assistant Teacher - QAT status
St. Vincent Teachers’ College