Christine Smith
Rocky Mountain House,AB
Summary
Multi-talented Educational Assistant with 19 years of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Wild Rose School Division
Rocky Mountain House, AB
09.2005 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Facilitated small group instruction targeted toward specific skill gaps or areas needing improvement based on identified student needs.
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement and wellbeing.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly, staying current on pedagogical trends and incorporating new strategies into teaching practices.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Served as a mentor for new educational assistants, sharing best practices and offering guidance throughout their first years in the role.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Assisted special needs students with personal hygiene and toileting
Bus Driver
Prairie Bus Lines
Rocky Mountain House, AB
09.2005 - Current
- Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Acted calmly, productively and professionally under pressure for helpful emergency response.
- Performed bus driving duties while keeping student safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while keeping passengers informed of potential delays due to hazardous road situations.
- Kept accurate records of daily logs, incident reports, maintenance checklists, and fuel consumption data for company reference.
- Maintained Alberta driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Collaborated with school staff to coordinate transportation needs for field trips, sporting events, and other extracurricular activities requiring off-site travel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Will Sinclair High School
Rocky Mountain House, AB06.1992
Skills
- Learning Disabilities Support
- Teacher Support
- Group and individual instruction
- Autism Spectrum Support
- Homework Assistance
- Literacy development
- Behavioral support
- Inclusive Teaching
- Curriculum Implementation
- Positive Reinforcement
- Materials Preparation
- Individualized Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Emotional Support
- Reading and Writing Support
- Behavior Management
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Documentation
- Individualized Educational Plans
Languages
English
Professional Working
Additional Information
First Aid Certification February 2024
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Wild Rose School Division
09.2005 - Current
Bus Driver
Prairie Bus Lines
09.2005 - Current
High School Diploma -
Will Sinclair High School