Christa Bates
Teacher
Greenwood ,NS
Summary
Experienced teacher with 2 years of full-time experience in Grades Primary/One. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and student engagement, delivering differentiated, inclusive instruction to diverse learners. Proficient in assessment for learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and fostering positive, trauma-informed classroom environments. Proven ability to support student engagement, critical thinking, and academic growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (grades P/1)
Lawrencetown Consolidated School
Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented differentiated, creative, age-appropriate lesson plans to foster early literacy, numeracy, and social skills for children aged 4-7 years.
- Managed a classroom of students, ensuring a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment.
- Incorporated hands-on activities, art, and play to enhance cognitive development and encourage emotional and social growth.
- Collaborated with parents, staff, and administration to support student progress and address individual learning needs.
- Organized and led parent-teacher conferences to provide updates on student development and address concerns.
- Utilized positive behavior management strategies to foster self-regulation and conflict resolution among students.
- Assessed and tracked student progress through formal and informal evaluations to tailor my teaching approaches.
Substitute Teacher
Annapolis Valley Regional Center for Education
Nova Scotia
09.2023 - Current
- Classroom management
- Implementing lesson plans left by the primary teacher
- Preparing additional diversified materials for lessons at all grade levels
- Quickly developing relationships with students
- Coordinating with staff members in a wide variety of school environments
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (grades 2/3)
Dwight Ross Elementary School
Greenwood, Nova Scotia
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Building relationships with students
- Coordinating with staff and parents to ensure student success
- Designing differentiated lesson/unit plans in line with the Nova Scotia curriculum
- Classroom management
- Maintaining organized and meaningful assessments for, as, and of learning
Educational Assistant
AVRCE
Nova Scotia
09.2017 - 06.2023
- Providing essential support to children with diverse needs, ensuring their personal care, hygiene, behavior management, and self-regulation.
- Preparing daily schedules and visual charts tailored to the unique requirements of students with diverse abilities.
- Assist children in transitioning smoothly between tasks, maintaining a structured environment conducive to their learning and reducing anxiety.
- Supervising children, prioritizing their safety and well-being at all times.
- Adhering to and implementing school procedures and policies, ensuring consistency and fairness in how support is provided to students.
- Following the guidelines set by Nova Scotia's educational system, Contributing to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
- Under the direction of the classroom teacher my responsibilities included:
Education
Elementary Education
Acadia University
Wolfville08-2023
Educational Assistant
Nova Scotia Community College
Kentville, NS05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cape Breton University
Sydney11-2005
Skills
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Reflective learning
- Growth mindset
- Classroom management
- Adaptability
Languages
English
Certification
NS Teachers license
ASD and Behavioral Interventions - 40 hour training program with certificate. Nova Scotia Department of Education
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (grades 2/3)
Dwight Ross Elementary School
02.2024 - 06.2024
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (grades P/1)
Lawrencetown Consolidated School
01.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Annapolis Valley Regional Center for Education
09.2023 - Current
Educational Assistant
AVRCE
09.2017 - 06.2023
Elementary Education
Acadia University
Educational Assistant
Nova Scotia Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Cape Breton University
Professional Development
- April 2026- Lawrencetown Consolidated School Gender Based Violence Prevention- Provincial Training
- April 2026- Lawrencetown Consolidated School Trauma Informed Schools- Katherine Spencer
- February 2026- Lawrencetown Consolidated School AVRCE P-2 Literacy- Beth Hamilton
- May 2025- Lawrencetown Consolidated School Integration of AI. AI and Classrooms- Ryan Hainstock
- May 2025- Online Course think SRSD- Releasing Writers K-12 3.0
- February 2025- Lawrencetown Consolidated School AVRCE Writing assessment tools- Erica MacLean
- May (Part 2) 2024- Berwick and District School Math - Computational Fluency (P-3) Janien Mainwaring and Meagan Upton
- March (Part 1) 2024 - Saint Marys Elementary Balanced Assessment in Math (P-3) - Janien Mainwaring and Meagan Upton
- October 2023 - Saint Marys Elementary UFLI Training - Beth Hamilton and Paula Turner