Overview
Work History
Education
Profile of Qualifications
Leadership Highlights
Professional Development
Teaching Experience
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Carrie Sutch

Vernon

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

Kidston Elementary School
01.2023 - Current
  • Increased parent/community communication and school involvement. Large focus on being open and transparent with parents and making them part of the team to ensure student success
  • Led the school-wide implementation of VIA Character Strengths helping foster a strength-based approach among staff and students that strengthens student confidence
  • Modeled and applied restitution to help students use mistakes as a learning opportunity and learn to meet their own needs without hurting others
  • Fostered a collaborate and supportive work environment through compassionate leadership, strengthening the staff in working as a team and building positive rapport among staff
  • Collaboratively developed and implemented school goals created in conjunction with the strategic goals
  • Engaged in ongoing reflection and refinement of goals, as well as professional development at curriculum meetings to ensure student success and that our goals continue to align with evolving student and school needs
  • Fostered critical dialogue and professional learning opportunities at curriculum meetings, focusing on social-emotional learning, differentiation, assessment and evidence-based instructional practices
  • Worked effectively with both VTA and CUPE union representatives to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment


Principal

Cherryville Elementary
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Principal 0.5 FTE/School-Based Resource Teacher 0.5 FTE
  • Provided leadership in a rural school community addressing unique challenges and supporting multi-grade classrooms
  • Implemented educational initiatives including Play is the Way and the use of VIA Character Strengths
  • Fostered opportunities to create stronger connections between all students and all staff to increase students’ sense of belonging and trusted adult connections.
  • Strengthened parent and community relationships with the school through active involvement with PAC, school functions and providing consistent parent/guardian communication
  • Cultivated positive school culture through the organization of whole-school activities while encouraging collaboration among staff and promoting parent/community involvement with the school
  • Collaboratively developed and implemented school goals and worked closely with staff to achieve our goals
  • Modeled and applied restitution to help students use mistakes as a learning opportunity and learn to meet their own needs without hurting others
  • Worked effectively with both VTA and CUPE union representatives to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment

Vice-Principal

Coldstream Elementary School
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Occupational Health and Safety school lead
  • Collaborated on school budget with responsibilities for specific aspects of the budget
  • Collaboratively set and implemented school goals
  • Helped foster a positive school climate through working with students and parents
  • Facilitated CSL (communicating student learning) learning for teachers on new reporting pilot
  • Provided leadership for teachers in the implementation of FreshGrade as a student reporting tool and supported parent engagement in understanding and using FreshGrade.
  • Active member of the School-Based Team in both Vice-Principal and School-Based Teacher roles
  • School -Based MyEd Champion, providing training and support to staff
  • Provided technology support for staff and parents regarding tech issues, google classroom, Office 365, FreshGrade and CSL
  • Facilitated and supported literacy and numeracy support both in and out of the classroom
  • Collected and analysed data in reading to foster collaboration and improve instruction among staff
  • Collaboratively developed and implemented school goals and worked closely with staff to achieve school goals
  • Volleyball coach and ref for grade 6 and 7’s
  • First Aid Attendant for staff

Vice-Principal

Okanagan Landing Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Led the implementation of FreshGrade as a student reporting tool
  • Provided leadership for staff with the new curriculum
  • Led learning on assessment with staff at effective practice meetings
  • Provided leadership on technology with staff to help enhance student learning.
  • Active member of the School – Based Team through a vice-principal role
  • Provided space and opportunity as well as modelled lessons for makerspaces to coincide with the Applied Skills/Design and Technology part of the curriculum
  • Provided literacy support for intermediate and primary students not yet meeting expectations in reading
  • Provided math support for grade 4-5 teachers and to students needing extra supports in math
  • Facilitated collaboration among teachers to share their expertise with other teachers
  • Coached volleyball and basketball and helped organize cross-country and track
  • DPAC representative for VPVP Association

Education

Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership

Western University
08-2028

Master of Education - Inclusive Education and Curriculum

University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO)
09.2016

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education

University of Victoria (OUC)
01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - History, Minor in Philosophy

Okanagan University College
01.2001

Profile of Qualifications

  • 5 years of administrative experience as a principal
  • 5 years of administration experience as a vice-principal
  • 12 years of successful teaching with a focus on differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each student
  • Strong understanding of the B.C. education curriculum and communicating student learning
  • Experience teaching grades K-12 (knowledge in all grade areas)
  • Experience implementing and supporting teachers with CSL (communication of student learning) in SD22
  • Starting Doctorate of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership at Western University, Sept. 2025
  • Masters of Education in Curriculum and Inclusive Education from UBCO
  • Coursework for inclusive education diploma, including level B testing (done in conjunction with Master’s degree)
  • Some coursework towards a teacher-librarian diploma
  • Experience as a school-based resource teacher and librarian
  • Understanding of the First People’s Principles of Learning/training in cultural safety

Leadership Highlights

  • 2024-2025 - Member of the PVP OPS Committee
  • 2018-2023 - VPVPA DPAC representative
  • 2020-2021 - VPVPA elementary representative/secretary of the SD22 Ed Change Committee
  • 2019/2020 - EDI/UBC coordinator: see Director Luke Friesen for reference
  • 2019/2020 - Elementary Administration Representative for Ed Change Committee
  • 2019/2020 - MyEd School Based Champion
  • 2019/2020 - FreshGrade Presenter
  • 2019/2020 - Reading intervention coordinator (Coldstream)
  • 2018-2020 - Technology, Google Apps and FreshGrade mentor/leader
  • 2018-2020 - VPVPA DPAC representative
  • 2016-2019 - Read with me and the RCMP primary reading program coordinator for OKL
  • 2018/2019 - Coordinator for intermediate collaboration on differentiated instruction and assessment
  • 2017/2018 - Balanced Literacy Workshop presenter for Grade 2/3 teachers
  • 2017/2018 - SD22 Technology Conference Presenter
  • 2016/2017 - Curriculum Leader and facilitator at our Curriculum Implementation Days

Professional Development

  • 2024 - Multipliers Workshop based on the Franklin Covey Institute
  • 2024 - CPI Training
  • 2024 - SOGI presentation - Mishca Oak
  • 2024 - Restitution
  • 2023 - The Spirit of School Leadership Modeling and Supporting Professional Learning with Jordan Tinney
  • 2023 - Empowering School Leaders by Harris & Co.
  • 2023 - Restitution Level, 1, Control Theory and Creating Conditions
  • 2023 - Mental Health First Aid (certification received)
  • 2022 - Reconciliation education course from the First Nations University of Canada
  • 2022 - MCI workshop – Team Building and Leadership
  • 2022 - Middle Years Teaching - Leyton Schnellert
  • 2022 - Play is the Way workshop – Leroy Slanzi
  • 2022 - BCPVPA Connecting Leaders Conference
  • 2020 - Cultural Safety Training (will complete in May 2020)
  • 2019 - Jack Hirose Special Education Summit: Gabor Mate: Peer Orientation: Why Children are Stressed, Why Parents and Teachers are Disempowered and How to Restore a Healthy Balance in Adult-Child Relationships

     Steven Feifer: Reading, Writing and the Brain: Developing Effective Interventions

  • 2019 - Basic VTRA Training
  • 2019 - CPI Training
  • 2019 - Natasha Tony - Equity and Inclusion
  • 2019 - CAFLN (Canadian Assessment For Learning Network) Conference: School tours in Delta and Richmond looking at education and assessment practices
  • Keynote: Dr. Judy Halbert and Dr. Linda Kaser: Founders, Network of Innovation and Indigenous Education (NOIIE)
  • John Orr & Kyle Pearce- Assessment strategies that promote learning Instead of labelling in math class
  • Yrsa Jensen - Leadership in creating learning schools
  • 2018 - Raj Dhasi: Difficult Conversations
  • 2018 - Innovators 7 part series (looking at technology in the classroom/ Office 365
  • 2017 - Corinne McWhinney/ Brendan Robertson: Learning to Code
  • 2017 - FreshGrade (webinar and in person training)
  • 2017 - Jo Boaler on Teaching Mathematics Course through Stanford University
  • 2016 - McGrath Success Training with Diane Rhenisch
  • 2016 - Aboriginal Education and the New Curriculum
  • 2016 - Implementing the New BC Social Studies Curriculum in K-12 Classrooms
  • 2016 - PE Games
  • 2016 - How to Conduct Teacher Inquiry
  • 2016 - Place Based Learning
  • 2015 - Catching Reader Before Fall for School Based Resource Teachers
  • 2015 - First Steps in Math
  • 2015 - Project Based Learning
  • 2014 - Carole Fullerton: Mathematical Thinking
  • 2014 - Linda Henny: Words Their Way
  • 2013 - Daily 5 in the Classroom
  • 2012 - Smartboards in the Classroom
  • 2011 - Technology in the Classroom
  • Professional Development between 2001-2011 available upon request

Teaching Experience

  • Okanagan Landing Elementary School, SD #22, grades 1/2 (2015-2016)
  • Ellison Elementary School, SD #22, grades 2/3 (2013-2015)
  • Okanagan Landing and BX Elementary, SD #22, grades K, K/1 and 7 (2012-2013)
  • Vernon Secondary School, SD #22, Basic Education (2012)
  • Ellison Elementary School, SD #22, grades 3/4 (2011-2012)
  • Mom/Daycare Provider (2007-2011)
  • Fulton High School, SD #22, Math 8, Math 8 adjusted, Science 8 (2007)
  • Teacher on Call, SD #22 (2006)
  • Silver Star Elementary, SD #22, grades 2/3 (2005)
  • Poplar Glade Elementary, SD #27, grades 1/2 (2004-2005)
  • Marie Sharpe Elementary, SD #27, First Nations grades K/1 (2004)
  • Williams Lake Secondary, SD #27 Foods 9, 10, 11 and Culinary Studies 12 (2004)

Timeline

Principal

Kidston Elementary School
01.2023 - Current

Principal

Cherryville Elementary
01.2020 - 01.2023

Vice-Principal

Coldstream Elementary School
01.2019 - 01.2020

Vice-Principal

Okanagan Landing Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education

University of Victoria (OUC)

Bachelor of Arts - History, Minor in Philosophy

Okanagan University College

Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership

Western University

Master of Education - Inclusive Education and Curriculum

University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO)

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