School District Public School Board & Prairie Rose Public School Board

2023-2025

Substitute Teacher & Temporary Contract Employment

• Effectively substitute taught in various schools for all grade levels throughout both districts.
• Gained insights on needs of different children in various learning environments.
• Effectively taught grade three at Roy Wilson Learning Centre (November & December, 2023 - 6 weeks)
• Effectively taught grade two at Irvine School (November, 2024 - 3 weeks)

 

Medicine Hat College – Medicine Hat, AB

2007–2020

English Upgrading Instructor, English 10, 20 and 30 | Computers 10 | Master Student 100

• Proficiently educate adult students in English and computer classes, Master Student, as well as English as a Second Language for the Department of International Education.
• Exceptional understanding of andragogical practices and innovative assessment methods.
• Maintained active engagement in new student orientation, college days, division and faculty meetings, and convocation ceremonies.
• Optimize students’ knowledge of ESL level 1 and 2 for International Education: reading, vocabulary, grammar, film study, and conversation.
• Conduct extensive research and develop lesson plans on different on learning styles, test taking strategies, training skills, and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated work ethic and loyalty to school, thus gaining Ten Years of Service Award in 2017.

 

Crescent Heights High School – Medicine Hat, AB; Other Schools

1986–2007

Junior and Senior High Teacher

• Provided efficient learning for students on diverse courses, including English 10, 20 and 33; Language Arts 7, 8 and 9; Social Studies 30, 20, 10, 9, 8, and 7; Science 8; Math 9; Art 5.
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues in administering Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) project through best practice teaching, individualized instruction, and research-based assessment practices.
• Rendered effectual support to institution’s director regarding the major production of Annie, which was presented by CHHS staff and students in 2006.
• Marked English 30-1 and 30-2 diploma exams for Alberta Education.
• Brought significant contributions to students’ achievement on their outstanding average.
• Marked diploma exams for English 30-1 and 30-2; achievement exams Language Arts 9.
• Presided over wide range of workshops, which include English Language Arts Council Workshops, focusing on school poetry anthology development.
• Served as member of the Collaborative School Development Program at CHHS as well the Teachers' Drama Club.
• Presented with a certificate to acknowledge Outstanding School Leadership.
• Created an illustrated poetry anthology, an ongoing publication featuring poetry and art from students, which promoted poetry reading and writing inside and outside of classroom.
• Served as a school advisor for the school’s yearbook editing and production.
• Employed creative abilities in developed and overseeing the monthly school newsletter.
• Offered strategic assistance and mentoring to students entering speech competitions.
• Instituted the Young Writers’ Club, which published literary works from local students.