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Charlene Rushmere

Prince George,BC

Summary

Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

DECE Teacher

Waterloo Region District School Board
Kitchener, Ontario
09.2010 - 06.2024
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, and playgrounds.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.

RECE Teacher and Program Supervisor

A Place to Grow Preschool
Kitchener, Ontario
02.2008 - 06.2024
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
  • Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.

Preschool Outreach Support Worker

KW Habilitation Services
Kitchener, Ontario
03.2004 - 09.2009

Enhanced Staffing Services for Preschool Outreach. Assisting a wide number of children with special needs, for inclusion in various programs. Contracted out by K-W Habilitation to the various childcare centres, and needed to accurately document daily log book for Supervisors and Resource Consultants.

Tracked progress made by clients toward meeting established goals within centers.

Supported parents in developing strategies for promoting positive behaviour change in their children's lives.

Promoted positive relationships between parents and caregivers and children through play activities designed to foster social-emotional growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
06-2024

Completion of ECE Equivalency Requirements Through The AECEO - Early Childhood Care And Education

AECEO
Toronto, ON
01-2009

EA Diploma

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON
01-2002

Skills

  • Student Engagement
  • Small Group and Whole Group Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Program Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Learning Strategies
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Critical Thinking
  • Student Rapport
  • Special Needs Students
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Student Assessment
  • Cognitive and Behavioral development
  • Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development
  • Interactive Teaching and Learning
  • Parent and Teacher conferences

Timeline

DECE Teacher

Waterloo Region District School Board
09.2010 - 06.2024

RECE Teacher and Program Supervisor

A Place to Grow Preschool
02.2008 - 06.2024

Preschool Outreach Support Worker

KW Habilitation Services
03.2004 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Care And Education

University of Guelph

Completion of ECE Equivalency Requirements Through The AECEO - Early Childhood Care And Education

AECEO

EA Diploma

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Charlene Rushmere