Profile Enthusiastic, caring and an excellent communicator with children, families and co-workers. Accepting of challenges An involved team member and becoming a leader in school and district level projects. An educator who is continually looking for professional growth opportunities and researching best practice in classroom, school, community and special education areas. Experienced and skilled at teaching students with special behavioral needs. Experience Okanagan Falls Elementary Sept. 2011 present Sept 2011 June 2012: Grade 3/4-classroom teacher. Sept. 2012 present: Intermediate Fine Arts Teacher and Special Education Teacher: Project based Fine Arts program includes annual school musical, digital photography and school mural. Consulting Resource Teacher and Behavior Support Teacher for grades K 7. My current position includes case managing of all Individual Education Plans (IEPs) within the school. Coordinating and leading team meetings, consulting with outside agencies and district staff in regards to IEP planning and implementation, scheduling and leading Education Assistants through training and implementing IEPs. Cawston Elementary School Sept. 2007 June 2011 Grade 3/4 classroom teacher. Hedley Elementary School Sept. 2006 June 2007 Grades K 4 classroom teacher. A one-room school house, as the only teacher in the school I was also responsible for coordinating meetings, functions, and giving direction to the Education Assistants. Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School March 2006 June 2006 Grade 6/7 support teacher. Providing additional teaching of math and writing to small groups of students. Okanagan Falls Elementary School Sept. 2005 Dec. 2005 Grade 5 classroom teacher. Private Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist Jan. 2000 Aug 2008 Lead therapist and behavior interventionist in teaching students with autism.
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2 Education University of New England Sept. 2012 June 2014 Masters of Science in Education Curriculum Design and Instructional Strategies List of Courses: Teacher as Leader Differentiation Theory and Strategies Motivational Theory and Classroom Management Teaching and Learning in Inclusion Settings Technology with Inclusion Education Study Skills and Content Literacy Instructional Leadership Connecting Reading with Writing for Success Action Research and Case Study Portfolio GPA: 3.91 BC Provincial Outreach for July 2013 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Certificate in teaching students with FASD
Okanagan University Kelowna April 2005 Currently University of British Columbia Okanagan
Bachelor of Elementary Education 5 year degree Achieved high academic standing and made the Deans List in all semesters Professional References Ms. Lisa McCall lmccall@sd53.bc.ca Current administrator, Okanagan Falls Elementary School.
Ms. Linda Thiel lthiel@sd532.bc.ca Administrator, Caswton Primary School. Ms. Thiel performed a year long evaluation of my teaching in 2007/2008.
Mrs. Barbara Rodrigues joe_rodrigues@telus.net
Mother and team leader Applied Behavior Analysis Program.