Teaching Experience

PreK-6 Music teacher with a 1.0 FTE for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.

Develops engaging lesson plans that inspires a love and appreciation of Music

Director and producer of Willy Wonka Kids for the grades 4-6 extracurricular Drama Club

Social committee member that encourages self-care for herself and colleagues by planning and implementing fun social activities for staff and their families

K-6 Music teacher and 4-6 Humanities teacher with a 0.65 FTE for the 2021-2022 school year

Organized several school events such as the Remembrance Day ceremony, the Christmas concert, and Family Literacy Day activities

Utilized technology in new and innovative ways in order to facilitate online learning and virtual school-wide events

Coordinated a drama club and a student leadership club as well as aided with other extracurricular activities and events

Grade 5 and Grade 6 teacher of various subjects with a 0.93 FTE for the 2018-2019 school year

Full time Grade 5 and 6 combined classroom teacher for the 2019-2020 school year

Music instructor for all Grade 5 and 6 classes for two years

Organized 2 major musicals as well as various other school events and clubs

Fostered a classroom community of respect, hard work, and a growth mindset

Permanent Grade 4 classroom instructor for 3  years

Creating engaging lessons to deliver Alberta’s Provincial Curriculum

Development, assessment, and implementation of Inclusive Education Plans (IEPs)

Use of Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System and Empowering Writers Narrative Writing Framework to improve literacy

Organized 3 major musicals as well as various other school events such as fundraisers, dances, talent shows, and improv classes

Grade 1-2 classroom instructor for the 2013-2014 school year with a 0.6 FTE

Grade 1-3 classroom instructor and Grade 4-5 Language Arts instructor  for the 2014-2015 school year with a 0.8 FTE

Kindergarten coordinator for the 2014-2015 school year

Delivered the Alberta curriculum in multi-grade classrooms, developed and performed assessments, and maintained a classroom community of respect and hard work

Implemented literacy centers based on the 5 Essential Components of Reading

Organized several school fundraisers, events, and extracurricular activities including a drama club, reading program, student government, and travel club

Grade 3 practicum placement for 6 weeks

Completion of the Indigenous Specialization which focuses on teaching curriculum through a First Nations perspective that celebrates history, culture, and diversity

Cooperative environment where outcomes were met through team teaching and collaboration

Developed and executed formative and summative assessments for assignments and behaviour

Grade 4 practicum placement for 5 weeks

Completed an ArtsSmarts Specialization that focussed on teaching through the Arts and Mi’kmaq traditions

Observed associate teachers’ teaching and assessment strategies, as well as their management techniques in the classroom

Experienced co-teaching strategies including lesson planning and delivering in all subject areas