Overview
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Education
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Charlene Cook

South Ohio,NS

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Resource Centre Teacher

St. Mary's Bay Academy
08.2023 - Current
  • Assist in research, selection, and/or development of materials and resources appropriate to the needs of individual learners
  • Contribute to the assessment of students to get more information about how the student learns
  • Share informal and formal assessment information for program planning purposes
  • Assist in the selection and adaptation of instructional strategies to meet student needs
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers, other involved professionals, and parents/guardians regarding preparation of referrals
  • Attend TST and parent meetings to update teachers and guardians/parents of child's IPP, behaviour or SLP in collaboration with other education professionals and outside partners
  • Prepare checklists and step by step instructions for life skills for students
  • Provide direct service to identified students in a resource setting, including reading recovery and UFLI instruction
  • Assist in the transition process for identified students.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Learning Support Teacher

Maple Grove Education Centre
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assist in the transition process for identified students
  • Update and create new materials for students to work within their classroom
  • Provide direct support to students on their learning program in the learning centre
  • Attend TST and parent meetings to update teachers and guardians/parents of child's IPP, behaviour or SLP in collaboration with other education professionals and outside partners.

Learning Support Teacher

Drumlin Heights Consolidated School
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Attended TST and parent meetings to update teachers and guardians/parents of child's IPP, behaviour or SLP in collaboration with other education professionals and outside partners
  • Organized and implemented small group instruction for students in literacy
  • Worked with students for daily check-ins, self regulation and incentive programs.

Substitute Teacher

TCRCE
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Follow plans left by teachers.

Grade 4/5

Durham District School Board
10.2018 - 04.2019
  • Effectively ran a numeracy and literacy block with students, including guided groups, modeled and guided writing and math problem solving.

Special Education Resource Teacher

Trillium Lakelands District School Board
10.2017 - 03.2018
  • Reviewed EQAO data for students on IPP's and Documented Adaptations
  • Administered Phonological Awareness testing to students who required it
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated Reading Recovery program with 18 students throughout the day.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior

York University
Toronto, ON

Bachelor of Arts - History/English

Trent University
Peterborough, ON

Skills

Interpersonal and Social Skills

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School Initiatives

  • Currently in the process of purchasing a Spark Bike from the Run for Life program to help with self-regulation in the classroom.
  • Increased reading levels of students in Grade 7 -9 at least 3 levels for the school year, a few students more than 7 levels.
  • Co-ordinated Breakfast with Santa, Literacy and Numeracy Carnival and assisted with the implantation of Aboriginal Day. (Saskatchewan)
  • Provided Breakfast to students to increase attendance from less than 50% to over 85% a day.

Courses And Workshops

  • ASD and Behaviour Interventions (2024)
  • Intermediate Math (2018)
  • Math Primary Junior Part 1 (2017)
  • Special Education Specialist (2013)
  • Special Education Part 2 (2009)
  • Special Education Part 1 (2008)
  • Addressing Trauma in Schools Part 1
  • Foundations for Building Relationships Part 1
  • All About Behaviour and Autism
  • Making Math Happen
  • F&P Benchmark Assessments
  • Creating Caring Classrooms
  • Self-regulation

Timeline

Resource Centre Teacher

St. Mary's Bay Academy
08.2023 - Current

Learning Support Teacher

Maple Grove Education Centre
05.2023 - 06.2023

Learning Support Teacher

Drumlin Heights Consolidated School
03.2023 - 04.2023

Substitute Teacher

TCRCE
05.2022 - 03.2023

Grade 4/5

Durham District School Board
10.2018 - 04.2019

Special Education Resource Teacher

Trillium Lakelands District School Board
10.2017 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior

York University

Bachelor of Arts - History/English

Trent University

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