Alyssa Verre
Oakville,Ontario
Summary
Motivated elementary educator who began career internationally. This experience helped to advance pedagogies and build resilience and adaptability in the classroom.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 7/8 Long Term Occasional Teacher
Peel District School Board
01.2025 - Current
- Designed and delivered engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons for students in Grades 7–8, fostering critical thinking and cross-curricular connections.
- Led extracurricular clubs and school initiatives to promote student involvement and school spirit.
Grade 4 teacher
American International School Abu Dhabi
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Built strong student relationships while facilitating inquiry based learning
- Worked on a school wide Literacy Curriculum Action Team to maintain consistent teachings throughout grade levels
- Lead choreographer and co-director in the junior schools' recreation of Shrek and The Jungle Book
Grade 3 teacher
GI International School, Colombia
08.2019 - 07.2021
- PYP and Common Core Curriculum trained
- Universal Design for Learning to ensure clear learning outcomes
- Collaboration with elementary grade levels to guarantee consistency and co curricular opportunities
Year 6 Teacher
Chiltern Way Academy
08.2018 - 09.2019
- A PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) school where students with high behavioral and learning needs attended
- Supported Year 6 students through differentiated instruction and targeted interventions.
- Collaborated with SENCOs and class teachers to develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Adapted lesson content and classroom activities to meet varied learning styles and abilities.
Teaching Intern
Uganda Libraries Association
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Volunteering in classrooms and libraries in Kampala, Uganda as an International student
- Helped stock resources in local schools
- Taught english in various elementary classrooms
Education
Concurrent Education - Primary Years
Queens University
Kingston, Ontario06-2018
Skills
- Working with students with high behavioral needs
- Class management using inclusivity and community
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Math Talks strategies
- The workshop model
- Dibels Assessment for Literacy
Certification
Teaching Students with Trauma November 2018
PYP Category 1 IB November 2021
IB philosophy and implementation
Kagan Structures October 2022
Instructional strategies to promote cooperation in the classroom
Inquiry Classroom February 2024
By Kate Murdoch
Timeline
Grade 7/8 Long Term Occasional Teacher
Peel District School Board
01.2025 - Current
Grade 4 teacher
American International School Abu Dhabi
08.2021 - 07.2024
Grade 3 teacher
GI International School, Colombia
08.2019 - 07.2021
Year 6 Teacher
Chiltern Way Academy
08.2018 - 09.2019
Teaching Intern
Uganda Libraries Association
08.2016 - 01.2017
Concurrent Education - Primary Years
Queens University
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