Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Experience
References
Timeline
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Amy Wirbelauer

Ailsa Craig,ON

Summary

Talented teacher skilled in fostering academic skills and social attitudes in diverse children within and outside of a school setting.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Occasional Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board
12.2022 - Current
    • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
    • Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.

Home Daycare Provider

Self-employed
09.2016 - 08.2023
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.

Elementary Occasional Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in team settings, providing support and guidance.

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Simply Kids Inc.
05.2011 - 10.2012
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Education

Additional Qualification

ETFO
08.2023

Additional Qualification

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
2012

Additional Qualification

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
2012

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
2011

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior

Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON
2011

Skills

  • Excellent classroom management
  • Diverse classroom settings
  • Effective use of time management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Continuous Improvement Planning
  • Team Collaboration
  • Smart Board Technology
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Google Slides

Accomplishments

  • Ontario College of Teachers Certificate
  • Elementary Mathematics Content Exam
  • Early Reading certificate (Lakehead University)
  • Completion of Curriculum and Instruction in Religious Education in Roman Catholic Separate Schools in Ontario course
  • Professional Program Onsite Delivery (PPOD) certificate
  • Building Futures Seminar certificate (Lakehead University)
  • SA-G26: Instructional Strategies for Students with Autism certificate (NOEL)
  • SA-G28: Instructional Strategies for Students with a Learning Disability certificate (NOEL)
  • AP-G22: Running Records certificate (NOEL)

Experience

Tutoring at Primary/Junior Levels

June 2010 to 2019


Student Practicum at Parkhill West Williams Public School – Parkhill, ON

March 2011 to April 2011

  • Worked within a grade 5/6 classroom where I taught the different subjects found within the Ontario curriculum. Also, experienced working at an intermediate level by teaching a grade 6/7 and a 7/8 art class and at a primary level in the 2/3 classroom for science.


Student Helper for Literacy and Mathematics at Algonquin Avenue Public School – Thunder Bay, ON

September 2010 to March 2011

  • Worked alongside students who needed extra help with language or mathematics. Also, worked with the teacher in creating and developing bulletin board displays and marking of the students completed work.


Student Practicum at Vance Chapman Public School – Thunder Bay, ON

November 2010 to December 2010

  • Worked at a primary level within a 2/3 classroom teaching the Ontario curriculum to the students.


Cooperative Education at East Williams Memorial Public School – Nairn, ON

September 2006 to January 2007

  • Provided my time within a Kindergarten classroom where I helped out with the students learning to read and write.

References

Frank Letsos, Principal

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-232-4505
  • f.letsos@tvdsb.ca


Scott Armstrong, Principal

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-777-3806
  • s.armstrong@tvdsb.ca


Jeff Holbrough , Principal

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 226-448-4287
  • j.holbrough@tvdsb.ca


Erin Dykstra , Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-661-9344
  • e.dykstra@tvdsb.ca


Alan Cherneski
Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-854-9147
  • a.cherneski@tvdsb.ca


Jennifer Rastin , Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-860-0700
  • j.rastin@tvdsb.ca


Melinda Michielsen, Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-294-0623 (home)
  • 519-697-7999 (cell)
  • melinda.michielsen@tvdsb.on.ca


Joanna Jewell, Teacher

Lakehead District School Board

  • 807-767-3881
  • joannajewell@shaw.ca


Katelyn Good, Registered Early Childhood Educator

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-859-9640
  • k.good@tvdsb.ca


David Garrison, Retired Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board

  • 519-670-3727
  • d.garrison@tvdsb.on.ca

Timeline

Elementary Occasional Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board
12.2022 - Current

Home Daycare Provider

Self-employed
09.2016 - 08.2023

Elementary Occasional Teacher

Thames Valley District School Board
09.2012 - 06.2015

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Simply Kids Inc.
05.2011 - 10.2012

Additional Qualification

ETFO

Additional Qualification

Lakehead University

Additional Qualification

Lakehead University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Lakehead University

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior

Lakehead University
Amy Wirbelauer