Harlene Knowles

To be the best educator, or school psychologist facilitating learning in a student centered environment using strategies and methodologies that have been proven as best practices. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

• The National Society of Leadership
• Golden Key - International Honour Society
• Toastmasters Club 7896287

• 1990, G.C.E.’s Mathematics, English Language, Religious Studies
• 1987, Bahamas Junior Certificates, Mathematics, English, Religious Knowledge, Health Science, General Science, Spanish, History, Social Studies, English Literature
• 1990, Pitman Typing, English Language

• Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, 04/19/17 - 04/22/17, Boston, MA
• Professional Development – Special Education Workshop, 07/01/16, New Providence
• Professional Development – Special Education Workshop, 07/05/13 - 07/09/13, New Providence
• Reach Autism Workshop, 01/28/12
• President’s List – College of The Bahamas, 2010, 2011, 2012

• 1994, Small Business Management
• 1995, Professional Computers
• 1996, School of Bookkeeping/Accounts
• 2000, Professional Secretary

• Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 15 students.
• Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for Beacon School staff on Collaboration in February, 2016.
• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs to create an I. E. P.
• Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
• Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
• Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of stations and learning centers
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.