Catherine-Josée Durocher
St.Thomas,Ontario
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence
London, ON
09.2010 - Current
- Created lesson plans to correlate with provincial curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Over 10 years of experience preparing students for provincial assessments in Grades 3 and 6, consistently achieving strong academic outcomes
- Taught a specialized program supporting newcomer students and French language actualization, fostering language acquisition and cultural integration
- Versatile educator with classroom teaching experience across all grades from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8
- Delivered engaging visual arts instruction as a dedicated art teacher for one academic year, supporting creativity and cross-curricular learning.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
- Communicated effectively with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication regarding student progress and addressing concerns as needed.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction techniques customized for diverse learning needs.
- Promoting French culture and language in a minority environment.
Supply Teacher
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
Windsor, ON
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Education
Bachelor Of Education - Primary/Junior
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON2010
Honors BA - International Relations & Developpement Studies
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON2009
Skills
- Adapted and delivered engaging curriculum for diverse learners over 15 years in a French school board, with a growing focus on inclusive education
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans in collaboration with support teams to meet a wide range of student needs
- Committed to applying bilingual-bicultural principles in support of Deaf learners, with foundational training and ongoing development in ASL
- Skilled at establishing a positive, structured classroom environment through proactive and responsive behavior strategies
- Strong communicator in both French and English, with developing fluency in ASL to support inclusive and accessible instruction
- Experienced in modifying lesson content and delivery methods to accommodate varied learning profiles, including students with exceptionalities
- Collaborative educator with a history of working closely with multi-disciplinary teams and families to support student success
- Dedicated to continuous learning in Deaf education pedagogy and inclusive practices
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Certification
OCT qualification for primary, junior, intermediate ans senior level.
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Conseil Scolaire Catholique Providence
09.2010 - Current
Supply Teacher
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
08.2007 - 08.2009
Bachelor Of Education - Primary/Junior
University of Ottawa
Honors BA - International Relations & Developpement Studies
University of Windsor