Ms. Carla Selene Alvarez

• Served as the primary point of contact for the exchange of critical operational information between the Government and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), to include developing a clear and complete understanding of MCC’s compact development process, requirements, and investment criteria.
• Set up, organized and conducted meeting of the MCC Belize steering committee to manage cooperation across the key Ministries of Government.
• Managed the team’s detailed daily work throughout the compact development process.
• Managed effectively and efficiently the Compact Development program budget coming from MCC and from the Government.
• Engaged key stakeholders across the government, the business community, and civil society organizations.
• Shared relevant information with the political points of contact and other senior officials.
• Ensured the overall quality of the Compact Development Team’s work, including official submissions to MCC.
• Organized and prepared technical and financial reports for the Government and the MCC.

• Directed school supervision and monitoring to guide, support and evaluate school improvement and development in the Orange Walk and Belize District.
• Provided vision and direction for educational programs in the district, aligning them with national educational policies.
• Supervised all staff and educational initiatives within the district, ensuring that programs are implemented effectively.
• Executed national educational policies and standards, ensuring that all educational practices at the district level adhere to regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Engaged with various education stakeholders and educational organizations in the district to foster collaboration and support for educational initiatives.
• Facilitated the professional development of staff within the office, and for teachers, principals and local managers
• Planned and managed the annual budget and resources effectively, ensuring that district-level educational programs are adequately funded and staffed
• Conducted other administrative functions linked to the day-to-day operations of the district office in support of established education goals, policies and protocols
• Monitored the effectiveness of educational programs through data analysis and evaluation, assessing program impact and making the necessary adjustments to improve
• Represented the Ministry of Education on various committees and high school boards including the ITVETs, attended professional events and maintained linkages with relevant agencies on matters pertaining to education to maintain effective and efficient networking and information flow

(Formerly Belize Executive Liaison Officer) Coordinacion Educativa y Cultural Centroamericana (CECC/SICA)

• Assisted the Ministry of Education on all matters related to CECC/SICA.
• Attended CECC/SICA technical meetings and CECC/SICA Council of Ministers of Education and Culture Meetings
• Ensured that the guidelines and policies ratified from the Ordinary and Extraordinary Meetings of the Ministers of Education were adhered in Belize.
• Shared and disclosed the regional policies and actions of the CECC/SICA in Belize.
• Served as liaison between the Ministry of Education of Belize and the General Secretary of CECC/SICA.
• Ensured the proper development of projects and activities in Belize promoted and funded by CECC/SICA .
• Informed the Secretary General of CECC/SICA of the national initiatives of education in Belize.
• Informed the Secretary General of CECC/SICA of the advances in Education in Belize and the fulfillment of the actions and policies promoted by CECC/SICA.
• Established channels of communication about education with different offices and regional organizations affiliated with CECC/SICA which have an office in Belize.

• Prepared Course Outline and taught the following courses:
• English Pronunciation
• Oral Approach and English Teaching Techniques
• Technical Writing

• Prepared course outline and taught the following courses:
• Language Arts and Literature for Young Children
• Introduction to Curriculum Development
• Reflective Practice I
• Reflective Practice II
• Professionalism in Education
• Action Research I
• Action Research II
• Language Methods for Primary School Teachers
• English Methods
• College English I
• College English Methods II
• The Composing Process
• Grammar & Usage
• Language and Communication
• Survey of Literature I
• Caribbean Literature I
• Critical Writing and Research

• Prepared and delivered workshops for Teacher Trainers at Tertiary Institutions
• Served as a mentor for Newly Qualified Teachers enrolled in the Primary School Induction Programme
• Reviewed applications forms from Professional Development Providers
• Visited and evaluated the teacher training programmes at the tertiary institutions that offered teacher training in Belize

• Prepared Course Outline and taught the following courses:
• Grammar and Composition
• The Composing Process
• Belizean Literature
• Caribbean Literature
• Language and Communication

• Served as Table Leader for ATLIB Examination Marking
• Guided other exam markers in standardization for marking

• Marked English B (Literature) CXC Exams in Trinidad and Tobago (each summer for 3 weeks)

Specialization in English Literature

• 6 credits towards a Master's Degree
• Participation in the South Georgia Writing Project

• Certificate in Introduction to Social Work
• Certificate in Introduction to Counselling

Specialization in English Language

• Major in Biology and Spanish