Alex Yankey
Charlottetown
Summary
Dedicated student engagement professional with extensive experience in education, student support, and community-building initiatives. Passionate about fostering inclusive campus environments, gathering student feedback, and implementing programs that enhance student success and belonging. Adept at working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to develop policies and programs that align with institutional values and student needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant
PEI Public School Branch
09.2024 - Current
- Provide student support services, fostering an inclusive learning environment
- Implement programs that enhance student well-being and academic success
High School Mathematics Teacher
Northern Lights School Division
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented programs to support student engagement and retention
- Collaborated with faculty and support staff to address student challenges
Teaching & Research Assistant (Student Engagement & Inclusion)
University of Prince Edward Island
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Faculty of Education
- Conducted research on student engagement and learning experiences
- Assisted in the development of inclusive curriculum materials
- Provided feedback and mentorship to undergraduate students
- Faculty of Education
Acting Deputy Principal & Head of Mathematics Department
Gauteng Department of Education
05.2009 - 12.2020
- Designed and implemented student-centered programs to enhance engagement
- Led initiatives to support marginalized and underrepresented students
- Developed policies aligned with student equity and inclusion
Education
Diploma in Special Needs Education -
04.2024
Master of Education (M.Ed) - Leadership in Learning, Global Perspective
University of Prince Edward Island
12.2021
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - Mathematics Education
University of Witwatersrand
12.2013
Mathematics Education
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg12.2010
Skills
- Student engagement & experience program development
- Data collection
- Survey design
- Qualitative analysis
- Quantitative analysis
- Community outreach
- Student advocacy
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (EDI) program implementation
- Policy development
- Workshop development
- Workshop facilitation
- Student support services
- Proficiency in student management systems
Certification
- Prince Edward Island Teaching License
- Saskatchewan Teaching License
- Alberta Teaching License
- South Africa Teaching License
- 4 Seasons of Reconciliation Certificate, First Nations University of Canada
Publications
- Yankey, A., & Miller, T., 2021, The practice of Excluding Students from Large-scale Assessments: The perspectives of Mathematics Teachers in Ontario.
- Yankey, A., 2013, The Effect of a Mathematics Club on Learners’ Strategic Competence and Productive Disposition. (Unpublished)
- Yankey, A., 2010, Grade 9 Learners’ Misconceptions in Algebra: A Case Study in Noordgesig Secondary School. (Unpublished)
Languages
Timeline
Educational Assistant
PEI Public School Branch
09.2024 - Current
High School Mathematics Teacher
Northern Lights School Division
08.2022 - 06.2023
Teaching & Research Assistant (Student Engagement & Inclusion)
University of Prince Edward Island
06.2021 - 08.2021
Acting Deputy Principal & Head of Mathematics Department
Gauteng Department of Education
05.2009 - 12.2020
Master of Education (M.Ed) - Leadership in Learning, Global Perspective
University of Prince Edward Island
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - Mathematics Education
University of Witwatersrand
- Prince Edward Island Teaching License
- Saskatchewan Teaching License
- Alberta Teaching License
- South Africa Teaching License
- 4 Seasons of Reconciliation Certificate, First Nations University of Canada
Diploma in Special Needs Education -
Mathematics Education
University of Witwatersrand
Similar Profiles
Bryanne MacLeodBryanne MacLeod
Social Worker at Health PEISocial Worker at Health PEI
Ryan JovanovichRyan Jovanovich
Substitute Teacher at PEI Public Schools BranchSubstitute Teacher at PEI Public Schools Branch
ASHLEY CRASWELLASHLEY CRASWELL
NC Substitute Teacher at PEI Public Schools BranchNC Substitute Teacher at PEI Public Schools Branch