Cara Motz
Medicine Hat,Alberta
Summary
Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized and eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking leadership opportunities to expand skills while being a liaison between schools, families, and community organizations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EAI Coach
Prairie Rose Public Schools
Dunmore, AB
02.2024 - Current
- Facilitate group discussions on assigned topics and provided guidance as needed.
- Meet with EAs to provide coaching, as required, including sharing ideas, techniques, strategies, problem-solving, and support.
- Monitor student progress during class sessions and provide feedback as appropriate.
- Provide technical support for online learning platforms during classes.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts in the development of educational content.
- Encourage active participation among learners by providing timely feedback.
- Support the creation of an engaging classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Coordinate with other members of the instructional team to ensure quality instruction.
- Promote a positive attitude towards learning among all participants throughout courses.
- Established strong relationships with educational assistants through regular communication channels.
Early Learning Facilitator
Prairie Rose Public Schools
Dunmore, Alberta
09.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with the Early Learning Team to create and set goals
- Regular classroom visits to monitor students on caseload.
- Support program plans including extended site-based, family and community programming
- Plan and organize Early Learning Readiness Check-ups
- Assigning codes for PUF students
- Maintain digital files for school sites and children’s records
- Refer students to appropriate services and agencies when required
- Support monitor and mentor EA's in implementing IPP goals
- Gather reports from outside agencies (school divisions)
- Support the development of impact statements for Audit and Doctors - (for external locations, oversee and coach ILT's in schools)
- Development of IPPs in external locations
- Coach ILTs on development of IPP’s/Power School
- Help plan and develop PD
- Evaluation of Educational Assistants
- Supervise/hiring process of staff in off campus PUF sites
Inclusive Learning Teacher
I.F. Cox School/Schuler School/Kindercare/Tiny Tots/Little Owls
Redcliff, AB
02.2021 - Current
- Supportive role to current school leaders, and active administrator in their absence
- Developing and overseeing PD opportunities for Educational Assistants
- Presented at Division Wide PD: "Utilizing Educational Assistants to Their Full Potential" and during PRPS Instructional Rounds
- Prepare PUF/ELL funding reports for the school
- Support and implement school goals
- Oversee/create IPPs and lead meetings
- Collaborate with team for severe complex behaviors
- Support diverse student populations through assessment driven intervention
- Collaborate/organize contract support and student services
Teacher
I.F. Cox School
Redcliff, AB
03.2014 - 02.2021
- Collaboratively taught grade 3
- Mentored student teachers
- Teacher advisor for Medicine Hat College Education Board
- Literacy Committee - developed scope and sequence for literacy implementation, analyzed data, and implemented instructional plans for teachers.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
Teacher
Jenner School
Jenner, AB
09.2008 - 03.2014
- Taught multi-graded elementary classroom and junior high.
- Acting principal for an extended amount of time over 2 years.
- Coached/planned tournaments
- Helped plan community events
- Responsible for student council and preparing hot lunches.
- Marked the writing portion of Provincial Achievement Tests.
Education
Master of Education - School Leadership And Administration
Gonzaga University
06.2018
Bachelor of Education -
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04.2007
Skills
- Effective Communication Skills
- Organized
- Time Management/Scheduling
- Facilitating and Solving Problems Effectively
- Collaboration
- Instructional Strategies
- Data Management
- Progress Evaluations
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- UFLI Training - 2023
- SIVA Training - 2022
- Standard First Aid - 2022
- Inspiring Leadership - 2022
- "Shifting the Balance" - 2021
- Certified in Jolly Phonics - 2012
References
Lisa Lindsey
Director of Student Experiences
Prairie Rose Public School
403-866-7228
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Linda Asham
Principal
I.F. Cox School
403-866-2604
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Launa Kydd-Larochelle
Therapy Coordinator/Speech Language Pathologist
Prairie Rose Public Schools
403-952-7368
Timeline
EAI Coach
Prairie Rose Public Schools
02.2024 - Current
Early Learning Facilitator
Prairie Rose Public Schools
09.2023 - Current
Inclusive Learning Teacher
I.F. Cox School/Schuler School/Kindercare/Tiny Tots/Little Owls
02.2021 - Current
Teacher
I.F. Cox School
03.2014 - 02.2021
Teacher
Jenner School
09.2008 - 03.2014
Master of Education - School Leadership And Administration
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Education -
University of Alberta
- UFLI Training - 2023
- SIVA Training - 2022
- Standard First Aid - 2022
- Inspiring Leadership - 2022
- "Shifting the Balance" - 2021
- Certified in Jolly Phonics - 2012
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