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Dara Green-Redmond

Edmonton,Alberta

Summary

Dynamic educator with 20+ years of teaching experience across diverse subjects (primarily high school sciences), fostering a curiousity about how the world works in students of all backgrounds. Professional growth has been continual due to varied experiences within the teaching career, which includes proficiency in project management, ensuring timely completion of educational initiatives, and enhancing resource availability for students. Being a skilled communicator, being adept at drafting engaging materials and presentations, and being able to drive collaboration among students, parents, and faculty has been an asset in all workplace environments. Many hard and soft skills have been developed that will transfer well to other career paths.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

President (volunteer)

Westmount Community League
Edmonton, Alberta
01.2023 - Current
  • Head a board of 9 volunteers and oversee employment of six employees (including two preschool teachers who run the preschool)
  • Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with the volunteer board executives, employees, and community members.
  • Organize and facilitate board meetings, strategic planning sessions, and the annual general meeting
  • Resolve conflicts between staff members and volunteers by listening attentively and providing constructive feedback.
  • Monitor provincial and municipal legislative changes that could affect the organization's operations or funding sources.
  • Interact with municipal, provincial, and federal leaders at community events and encourage public engagement.
  • Support grant writing with various volunteers to secure funding for programming and operational costs.
  • Facilitate discussions on fostering inclusive activities and events within our community.
  • Help with the end-to-end community event planning process through meetings and day-of execution.
  • Manage and prioritize several email accounts
  • Lead community engagement initiatives to strengthen neighborhood connections.

Teacher - Supply and Temp Contract

Edmonton Public School Board
Edmonton, Alberta
09.2008 - Current
  • Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
  • Assessed student performance and provided timely feedback for improvement.
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and concerns.
  • Integrated technology into lessons to enhance student engagement and learning.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
  • Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
  • Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
  • Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
  • Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
  • Supervised students and provided organizational support to colleagues running extracurricular activities

Education

B.Ed - Major: Biology Minor: French

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
06-1999

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Team Building
  • Career Counseling
  • Professional Development
  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Event Planning
  • Office Software Proficiency
  • Confidentiality
  • Educational technology
  • Curriculum development
  • Task prioritization

Affiliations

  • 2016-present Writer: Westmount Window magazine
  • 2017-present President: Westmount Community League Board Executive
  • 2015-2019 Chair and volunteer coordinator: Discovery Time Preschool Parent Committee Executive
  • 2021-present Casino Coordinator: Westglen Parent Association
  • 2021-present Member at large: Westglen School Council

Career Summary

  • Have taught students from age 3 to 30
  • Have taught in traditional, online, outreach and college settings
  • have worked for Alberta Education as a project manager for the now defunct Distance Learning branch developing biology 20 resources
  • spent the formative years of my career working in northern Alberta including at Chipewan Prairie First Nations and Keyano College
  • supply teacher experience has developed my ability to adapt to new situations quickly and given me the opportunity to learn from a diverse range of colleagues
  • teaching primarily high school sciences for the past 15 years requires very specific and complex knowledge and thus the ability to reevaluate due to the continual cycle of scientific discovery through scientific inquiry is essential

Timeline

President (volunteer)

Westmount Community League
01.2023 - Current

Teacher - Supply and Temp Contract

Edmonton Public School Board
09.2008 - Current

B.Ed - Major: Biology Minor: French

University of Alberta

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