Angela Kaastra
Wawanesa,Manitoba
Summary
Building relationships between groups requires strong communications skills, both verbal and written. Liaisoning between industry, students and college, with an open growth-mindset, meeting the needs of each sector in a timely manner which benefits students and community is the role of a strong learning coordinator.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
Canadian Virtual Hospice
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating project objectives, and collected and analyzed feedback data.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on progress.
- Facilitated professional development sessions with stakeholder groups.
- Liaised with clients and organization to better understand needs and collaboratively developed service delivery.
Teacher Mentor
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2022 - Current
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to transition them into their new roles successfully.
- Developed strong relationships with novice and new to the division teachers by maintaining open lines of communication.
- Increased teacher efficacy by collaboratively goal-setting, meshing teacher aspirations with divisional performance standards.
- Enhanced teacher engagement through the use of consultative-collaborative coaching strategies.
- Collaborated with principals, clinicians and other school staff in order to develop support nets for new teachers.
Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.1993 - 06.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies through individualized instruction plans.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan events connected to school goals, building school community spirit and engagement.
- Identified struggling students, and adjusted programming to meet student needs.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's progress.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Education
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Education - Education
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MBBachelor of Education - Education
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MBSkills
building and maintaining relationships
liaisoning between groups
mentoring and coaching
planning and tracking progress
collecting and analyzing feedback
goal-setting and assessment
strong oral and written communication skills
Accomplishments
Hope Medal, Reading Action Program, Lions Club International, 2018
-in recognition of liaisoning the local Lions Club community service group to the school community
Communication Skills
English
Certification
Respect in School Certificate, September 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant
Canadian Virtual Hospice
10.2023 - Current
Teacher Mentor
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.2022 - Current
Teacher
Southwest Horizon School Division
09.1993 - 06.2022
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Education - Education
University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Manitoba
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