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Catherine Munro

Courtenay

Summary

Dedicated and motivated educator with proven leadership and organizational skills seeking to apply my abilities to the position of Vice-Principal.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Classroom Teacher/Vice-Principal

Courtenay Elementary
Courtenay
08.2023 - Current
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
  • Provided guidance for students with special needs, including those with IEPs.
  • Supervised students throughout the day, both in the classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Supervised extracurricular activities such as clubs and athletic teams.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress, and encourage learning goals.
  • Supported students to learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
  • Managed classroom behavior by developing positive relationships with students while enforcing rules fairly and consistently.
  • Engaged in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.

Owner/operator

The Asana Room
Courtenay
02.2007 - Current
  • Promote business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate clients.
  • Led the startup and opening of the business, provided branding, cultivated students through reputation, and trained additional teachers.

Classroom Teacher

Queneesh
Courtenay
09.2016 - 06.2023
  • Establish and communicate clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance in a multi-age Montessori classroom.
  • Maintain a positive classroom environment by reinforcing conduct for behaviour and through relationship-building.
  • Involve parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Help students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience.
  • Established positive relationships with fellow teachers and school administrators.

Teacher Trainer

Yoga Works
Santa Monica
08.2000 - 06.2020
  • Educate students about proper form in asana, sequencing of classes, anatomy, and philosophy of yoga.
  • Create manuals and curriculum for different skill levels to offer exceptional training to students.

Classroom Teacher

Selkirk Montessori
Victoria
09.2015 - 06.2016
  • Co-lead teacher in lower elementary Montessori classroom.
  • Collaborated on planning and delivery of curriculum.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
  • Utilized hands-on materials to foster the development of knowledge and skills in various academic subjects.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance and progress towards goals.

TTOC

SD71
Comox Valley
12.2014 - 06.2015
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher.
  • Provided notes and reports on school day activities to classroom teacher.

TTOC

SD72
Campbell River
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to maintain a positive trajectory of learning and skill building.

Substitute Teacher

Beachcombers School
Fanny Bay
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Managed classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.

Substitute Teacher

Westmont Montessori
Metchosin
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Managed classroom routines in private Montessori school to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.

Classroom Teacher

Maria Montessori Academy
Victoria
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Co-lead teacher in two classrooms at a private Montessori school.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized environments in grades 1-3 and 4-6 classrooms.
  • Used self-correcting (didactic) Montessori materials to teach abstract curricular concepts.
  • Integrated Montessori curriculum with B.C. curriculum.

Education

Master’s of Education -

St. Catherine’s University
01.2018

Montessori Credential -

Vancouver School Board
06.2015

Bachelor of Education -

Vancouver Island University
04.2013

Skills

  • Teaching experience in grades K-7
  • Ability to guide children to self-regulate, ensuring lessons progress as planned, and students are on-task
  • Set clear and explicit classroom expectations with students and manage those expectations in order to foster learning
  • Experience teaching in multi-age classrooms with divergent learners
  • Use of technology for written course work materials and assessments in classrooms serving children and in professional training programs serving adults
  • Commitment to principles of Indigenous education through training and participation in sd71 liaison committee, school-wide sharing, and classroom applications
  • Successful two-time recipient of Indigenous grant to support student learning
  • Providing mentorship to VIU student teacher during practicum
  • Creation of Montessori local specialists association (LSA) SD71
  • Management and delivery of the budget as treasurer of the Montessori provincial specialty association (PSA)
  • Planning and delivery of professional development workshops for teachers in both SD71 and provincially through the Montessori PSA
  • Successful implementation of school-wide green station intiative
  • Design and implementation of professional development workshops for staff as professional development (PD) chair
  • Content creation for SD71 website (Montessori)
  • Development and implementation of training manuals for professional training program serving adults

References

Albert Johnson, Principal, Courtenay Elementary (250) 338-5396

Kyle Timms, Principal, Lake Trail Middle (250) 334-3168

Geoff Manning, Superintendent of Schools SD72 (250) 830-2300

Affiliations

  • Purple belt in karate
  • passionate environmentalist
  • dedicated home chef
  • yoga and exercise enthusiast

Certification

  • Montessori Elementary I-II
  • Class 4 driver's license
  • Jolly Phonics Foundation
  • Nurtured Heart Approach

Accomplishments

  • Annie May Beck Education Award

Timeline

Classroom Teacher/Vice-Principal

Courtenay Elementary
08.2023 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Queneesh
09.2016 - 06.2023

Classroom Teacher

Selkirk Montessori
09.2015 - 06.2016

TTOC

SD71
12.2014 - 06.2015

TTOC

SD72
09.2014 - 06.2015

Substitute Teacher

Beachcombers School
09.2014 - 06.2015

Substitute Teacher

Westmont Montessori
09.2014 - 06.2015

Classroom Teacher

Maria Montessori Academy
09.2014 - 06.2015

Owner/operator

The Asana Room
02.2007 - Current

Teacher Trainer

Yoga Works
08.2000 - 06.2020

Master’s of Education -

St. Catherine’s University

Montessori Credential -

Vancouver School Board

Bachelor of Education -

Vancouver Island University

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