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Kathryn Elizabeth Davison

4 Carsons Rd, Ballygowan, N Ireland BT 235 GB UK

Tel: + (0044) (28) 97528512        Mob: 07725847034                    Email: thinkingsmart@fsmail.net

 

Senior Teacher/ Health Studies & Biology

 

Accomplished educator over 29 years of experience in teaching with multicultural awareness and educational background. Successful at introducing subjects in a fresh perspective that gains interest. Strong leadership, communication and student advocacy skills. Excellent teaching credentials and background in teaching Health Science and A level Biology. Dedicated to the principles of academic integrity and intellectual honesty. Skilled at capturing student’s attention and motivating them to learn. A mature, reliable, dynamic and highly motivated person with multi-disciplinary experiences/skills.

 

Benchmarks and Milestones

 

Teaching

  • Varied teaching experience: A level Biology and Health Studies
  • Trained in all mandatory learning areas required by Department of Education.
  • Experienced coach of Tennis and Hockey teams.

 

Academic Planning: Present Position

  • Introduced Health studies program and oversaw the implementation and staff requirements to educate the new course.
  • Held full responsibility for setting up and running the course successfully by organizing, supervising and subject lecturing.
  • Supervised the testing program to determine the quality of the curriculum and prepared reports on program quality.

 

Students Counseling Management

  • Excellent counseling methods were implemented in suggesting the best courses for individual students’ requirements and interests.
  • Support career planning activities through instructional activities and serve as a source of information about other career development services.
  • Skilled at building positive relationships with parents and gaining their confidence, trust and support.

 

Curriculum Management

  • Able to plan, implement, and develop innovative curriculum and educational policies.
  • Adept at choosing the specific subject units from a selection of units and incorporate into the current curriculum on the health studies Diploma program.
  • Developed a mentoring program and played important role in raising self esteem and building confidence for those who feel they are let down.
  • Support curriculum supervision of the subjects being taught and the lecturers delivering the material.

 

Career Progression

 

Lecturer in Health Studies, September 2012- Present

 

South Eastern Regional College, N. Ireland

Teaching: Human Biology and Personal and Professional practice.

 

  • Coordinator and lecturer in BTEC National Diploma Health Sciences. [Equivalent to Three A levels in Sciences. 50% of course A level Biology]
  • Responsible for all aspects of the course delivery which includes vocational work and student support. And also introduce and setup courses in the college.

 

 

Teacher of IB Biology

 

Swans International School, Marbella, Costa del Sol                                     Aug 2010 –August 2012

Teacher of senior IB Biology

Junior science

 

Lecturer in Human Biology, Physiology and Health Studies                             Oct 2003 – 2010

                                                                                                                                 Aug 2012-Present

South Eastern Regional College, N. Ireland

Teaching: Human Biology and Personal and Professional practice.

 

  • Coordinator and lecturer in BTEC National Diploma Health Studies. [Equivalent to Three A levels in Sciences. 50% of course A level Biology]
  • Responsible for all aspects of the course delivery which includes vocational work and student support. And also introduce and setup courses in the college.

 

 

Accomplishments

 

  • Introduced Health Studies course and achieved excellent grades for the past 7 years (Documented)

 

 

Supply teacher [returned to UK from S.Africa]                                                                          Oct 2002 – Sep 2003

  1. Ireland Education and Library board

 

  • Assisted in classroom activities and held the full responsibilities of 2 grammar schools in a range of science subjects.

 

Senior Biology teacher:                                                                        Sep 1985 – Jun 1988

Rose bank House College, Cape Town, S. Africa.

Taught: A level Biology, A level Physiology, Coached Squash.

 

Senior Biology teacher:                                                                        Sep 1983 – Jun 1985

Springfield College, Cape Town, S.Africa.

Taught: A level Biology, coached hockey and Squash

 

Senior Biology teacher:                                                                        Sep 1982 – Jun 1983    

Stanger High school, Kwa-zulu, Natal, S.Africa

Taught: Biology,General Science, coached Hockey

Lecturer grade 1 Human Biology:                                                         Sep 1980 – Mar 1981

Belfast College of Further Education. N.Ireland

Taught: Adult education, Biology Access course, GCSE Biology

 

Chemistry, science and Biology teacher.                                              Sep 1978 – Jun 1979

Taught: Chemistry and Biology

 

Previous Employment Snapshots

 

Production Manager                                                                             Aug 1996 – Jun 2001

Davison Productions, Cape Town, S.Africa

 

Divisional Manager of Orthopedic and Endoscopy Division                 Jul 1995 – Jun 1996

Smith and Nephew, Johannesburg, S.Africa

 

Surgical stapling specialist                                                                  Oct 1989 – Jul 1995

United States Surgical

Achievements:

  • Top sales person in the company for consecutive years.
  • Invited as an International Instructor and trained 100 Medical representatives in New York.

 

Exercise Physiologist                                                                          Aug 1988 – Aug1989

Point Sporting Club, Cape Town, S.Africa.

 

Program Director (PART TIME)                                                             Sep 1986 – Jul 1988

Cowlings Gym   Cape Town, S.Africa

Educational Qualifications

 

Bachelor of Biological Science Honors                                                Sep 1974 – Jun 1977

University of Ulster, N. Ireland

 

Post Graduate Certificate in Education                                     Sep 1980 – Jun 1981

Queens University of Belfast

 

Bachelor of Science honors in Sports medicine                                   Sep 1986 – Jun 1987

Cape Town University Medical School (South Africa)

 

Sales Management Diploma

Damelin Management School, Cape Town, S.Africa

 

Diploma in Journalism:                                                                        Sep 1984 – Jun1985

Cape College of Further Education, Cape Town S.Africa”

 

Key Achievements across Education

 

  • Attained Distinction in Psychology thesis and got published in Psychology journal.
  • Won Swimming Teachers Award.

 

IN-HOUSE STUDIES:

 

  • US Surgical course on new techniques in Endoscopy 1990

(2 months in N. York at company headquarters)

  • 3 day course on professional selling skills. 1990
  • 4 day course on negotiating skills in business. 1994
  • Five day course on Thinking, Teaching and Learning 2006

 

Community and Social Affiliations

  • La Mon Fitness centre.
  • Lecturer Grade I at a Black disadvantaged college in Cape Town.

 

Personal Details

 

Date of Birth     :           01st May 1955

Nationality         :           British

Marital Status    :           Married

Languages        :           English & French

Driving License :           British

 

 

References and Teaching Observation Reports available upon request