Brenda Pineault-Foster
Collingwood,ON
Summary
Enthusiastic and experienced educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms in both French and English. Committed to maintaining positive classroom environments and managing student behavior. Incorporating strong organizational and student engagement skills while keeping classrooms fun. Collaboration with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning opportunities with proven ability to effectively motivate student learning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
P.E/Health and Reading Recovery (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Taught individual and small reading groups of students
- Assessed and reported on students' reading progress
- Developed and taught lessons, discussion sessions and programs on the Ontario Health Education Curriculum for students from kindergarten to grade 8
- Integrated Shanker Self-Reg practices by providing all students with the opportunity to explicitly learn self-regulation skills
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, proprioceptive games and safety
- Motivated students to achieve their personal fitness goals through developing and modifying exercise routines
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises
- Coached volleyball, cross country and soccer teams
- Organized and supervised intramural sports at lunch and recess
- Parent council, principal designate, AEFO representative, NTIP mentor teacher
Classroom Teacher Grades 3 and 5/6 (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Guided students to become confident and independent learners through a variety of assessment strategies that actively involve students in the learning process
- Built positive relationships with parents
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating technology
- Co-constructed classroom agreements and rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Clubs and Teams: Improv, Cross Country, Running
- Committees: language and culture, retention
- Trips: R.O.M., Ontario Science Center, St-Marie-Among-the-Hurons
- Technology Lead, literacy Lead, parent council, principal designate, AEFO representative, NTIP mentor teacher
Classroom Teacher Grades 5/6 and 3 (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2014 - 06.2017
- Designed lessons according to ministry standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized testing
- Facilitating grade 6 student transitions to secondary school
- Clubs and Teams: Improv, Cross Country, Running,
- Committees: language and culture, retention
- Trips: R.O.M., Ontario Science Center, Niagara Falls
- Technology Lead, literacy Lead, parent council, principal designate, AEFO representative, NTIP mentor teacher
Classroom Teacher Grades 3, 3/4, 4 (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2006 - 06.2014
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments
- Evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process
- Professionally communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration
- Clubs and Teams: Improv, Cross Country, Running
- Committees: language and culture, retention,
- Trips: R.O.M., Ontario Science Center, Ste-Marie-Among-the-Hurons
- Mentor teacher for teacher candidates, Model teacher, AEFO representative
Education
Self-Reg Foundations - Self-regulation Parts I, II And III
The Mehrit Centre
Peterborough, ON2021
Baccalaureate of Education - Primary/Junior
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON2006
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON2000
Skills
- Fluently Bilingual in French and English
- Differentiated Instruction
- Able to establish strong teacher/student relationships through consistent positive reinforcement strategies, empathetic listening and non-judgemental interactions
- Highly experienced in collaborating with colleagues, administration and parents to help student well-being and support with future goal-setting
- Activity and Field Trip Organization
Timeline
P.E/Health and Reading Recovery (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2020 - 01.2023
Classroom Teacher Grades 3 and 5/6 (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2017 - 06.2020
Classroom Teacher Grades 5/6 and 3 (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2014 - 06.2017
Classroom Teacher Grades 3, 3/4, 4 (French)
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
09.2006 - 06.2014
Self-Reg Foundations - Self-regulation Parts I, II And III
The Mehrit Centre
Baccalaureate of Education - Primary/Junior
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies
University of Ottawa
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