Mrs. Cecilia Ramirez-Smith
DEPUTY CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Education
2019 – Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership – Education Systems & Schools (doctoral student) – University of the West Indies Open Campus
2008 – 2010 Master of Education – Teacher Education (distinction) – The University of the West Indies
2002 – 2003 Master of Education – Major Concentration: Instructional Technology – University of North Florida
2000 – 2002 Bachelor of Arts – Elementary Education (summa cum laude) – University of North Florida
1998 – 1999 Certificate in Education – Leadership & Management – Belize Teachers’ Training College
1992 – 1995 Certificate in Primary Education with School Experience (valedictorian) – Belize Teachers’ Training College
Career
2015 – Deputy Chief Education Officer – Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology
2006 – 2015 Director, Teacher Education & Development Services – Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports & Culture
2005 – 2006 Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs – St. John’s College Junior College
2003 – 2005 Chair & Lecturer, Teacher Education Department – St. John’s College Junior College
1997 – 2000 Lead Supervisor, Distance Education Program – Belize Teachers’ Training College (Stann Creek District)
1991 – 1997 Principal & Teacher – Catholic Public Schools, Cayo District (St. Margaret Mary and St. Joseph’s RC Schools)
Honors/Awards
Collegiate All-American Scholar (Florida) – 2003
Outstanding Graduating Senior Award (University of North Florida) – 2002
Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society (Florida) – 2001-2003
Tom Jaeger Memorial Education Fund Scholarship Award (Florida) – 2000
Professional Service
2006 – 2015 Executive Secretary – Belize Board of Teacher Education
2006 – 2015 Member, Board of Management – Belmopan Comprehensive School
1998 – 2000 President, Board of Directors – Five Blues Lake National Park
1995 – 1997 Vice-President, Belmopan Branch – Belize National Teachers’ Union
Contact
Email – SmithC@gobmail.gov.bz OR cecilia.smith@moe.gov.bz
Telephone – (501) 822-2380 or 822-2698 (office) OR (501) 615-7597 (cell)
Website: https://www.moecst.gov.bz/