Emem Nwamadi
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
As a passionate educator, my goal is to instill a love of learning in students and ensure that all students can succeed, by providing them with the right support and foundation to become lifelong learners. I am currently seeking a position where I can contribute to building the appropriate educational groundwork in students, so they can flourish in their academic journey and ultimately achieve self-determination.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
PUF Teacher
Centre For Autism Services Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment. Met weekly with the team and sent out weekly email update to prepare colleges for the week ahead.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learners ensuring each student is given an opportunity to succeed using their interest and strengths
- Maintained accurate records of student progress using Individual program plan (IPP), attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents and clinicians about child''s educational journey.
- Collaborated with other teachers and clinicians to plan interdisciplinary units that connected skill areas and incorporated student stretches to ensure targeted development.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Participated in professional development workshops for peers and educational assistants to ensure consistency in programming.
Learning Support and Grade 9 Homeroom Teacher
Unisus International School
Summerland, British Columbia
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Supporting individual student’s (kindergarten to grade 11) within and outside school with differentiated one on one learning, homework, and self-management/social emotional skills
- Taught English as a second Language (ESL) classes for grades 6 -11
- Administered language test, checkpoint assessment, and admissions assessment. used assessment results to place students in learning support groups, reviewed areas of needs and recommended next steps
- Maintained open lines of communication with families through regular conferences, newsletters, phone calls, and emails.
- Coordinated field trips that aligned with curriculum objectives, broadening students'' understanding of subject material through experiential learning. Successfully chaperoned 15 students from grades 7-11 on a one-week residential school trip during spring break 2022 where we explored the pristine forest of British Columbia provincial parks, its beaches, and respectfully socialized with residents
- Facilitated daily advisory classes where students explored the potentials and possibilities available to them through career life development, career life planning, personal development, and connection with community
- Created and updated Individual educational plans (IEP) in conjunction with parents and other teachers to meet/address the needs of students
- Worked collaboratively with teachers to identify student’s that needed support and involved student in support plans/strategies to address needs
SEN Coordinator
Greensprings school Ikoyi campus
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Procured resources, setup and managed all aspects of SEN department including procuring and setting up setting up a fully functional sensory room within for months of identifying and justifying of its need..
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to observe, identify and support students within and outside of school
- Observed, assessed, interviewed, and proposed support for potential new students
- Interacted with parents and frequently provided reports/feedback on students’ performance and next steps
- Using Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) and historical information, supported teachers in identifying and managing student needs
- Developed behavioral support plans (BSP) and Individual Education plans (IEP) for students and worked with teachers and parents for appropriate implementation.
Pre-Service Teacher, Field III & IV
Terrace Road Sch Early Developmental Centre (EDC)
Calgary, Alberta
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Planned differentiated play-based lessons using an Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum Framework for Alberta targeted at making learning engaging and appropriate to individual students’ needs, interests, and abilities
- Executed multiple assessment techniques (more formative) to reflect evidence of learning as well as inform next steps for meeting and exceeding Individual program plan (IPP) and Behavioral support plan (BSP) goals
- Involvement in Professional Learning Community of teachers with the citywide EDC programs and Community of Practice regarding school literacy
- Collaborative work to support students with multidisciplinary teams that included (Occupational Therapist (OT), Physiotherapist (PT), Speech Therapist (ST) Behavioral Specialist (BS)
- Collaboratively creating IPP’s/BSP’s and making necessary adjustments to ensure set goals are met and exceeded
- Fostered, effective relationships with parents and helped to transition strategies that have worked effectively with the child at school, to the home environment
- Volunteered at the PLP classroom to support students and class teacher when needed to enrich teaching practice.
Pre-Service Teacher, Field II
Bridlewood Elementary School
Calgary, Alberta
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Planned and implemented lessons based on the programe of studies (P.O.S) used the Simple machines Module to introduce students to design thinking
- Utilized multimodal forms of instruction targeted to both extremes of student’s ability
- Variety of assessment tools that inform instruction strategy, provide feedback, and provide evidence of students learning.
Pre-Service Student Teacher, Field I
Battalion Park School & A.E. Cross School
Calgary, Alberta
10.2016 - 11.2016
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Ethnographic Observation of Division I, II and middle school (Including specific time at the Paced Learning Program classrooms (PLP) Focusing on School culture, Classroom setup, Teaching styles, Individual student’s literacy needs, and how it is affected by the interaction between school and community influences.
Early Years Professional Student in Training
Bringing up Baby Nursery
London, United Kingdom
11.2010 - 06.2011
- Created portfolios for assigned students, with targets, activities, observations, and their performance in those activities with proposed next steps
- Introduced tools for working with children with attachment to transitional objects
- Worked in partnership with parents and nursery staff in raising safety awareness with regards to using the bathroom and Garden area
- During the training year at the nursery, was able to facilitate training for the staff, promoted diversity and inclusiveness by organizing events for the international day, produced a booklet on the collection of nursery rhymes, used at the setting and showed parents how to continue learning at home with it, during parent’s information evening
Early Years Professional Student in Training
The Barns Nursery
London, United Kingdom
10.2010 - 04.2011
- Introduce the children to interactive games on the computer as a way of providing individualized learning for children who prefer visual and more interactive learning tools
- Established and maintained a safe, welcoming environment, where children felt confident, secure and supported to learn.
Customer Service Representative/consultant, Specialist Training and Development, Manager Training and Talent Development for IT and Technical Department
Econet, Vmobile, Celtel, Zain and Airtel
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2001 - 05.2009
- Spent about eight years working in the same telecommunications company with different ownership. Starting from the shop floor where i was a front desk customer care representative to when i became the IT and technical training manager and talent development manager by the time of disengagement.
Education
TEFL Certification - Teach English As A Foreign Language
University of Ontario
Ontario Canada 11.2024 - Current
B.Ed. - Education – Elementary Inclusive Specialization
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta 09.2016 - 06.2018
Diploma in Teaching Aide - Education
ICS Canada
Westmount, Quebec 01.2012 - 02.2013
Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) - Early Years Education
Kingston University
England, United Kingdon 09.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Marketing (Business Administration Faculty)
University of Uyo
Akwa - Ibom State, Nigeria 09.1995 - 06.2000
Skills
Student engagement
Certification
Occupational First aid level 1, 2022
Communityservicelearning
- Ranchland School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Building Community in Calgary Classrooms, 08/01/17, 09/30/17, Worked in a team-teaching Kindergarten classroom.
- St. John’s Reception Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, CCSD Reception Centre Program Assistant, 01/01/17, 03/31/17, Interacted with parents and made them feel welcome.
- Calgary Reads at Olympic Heights School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Reading buddy, 11/01/16, 06/30/17, Building interest and love for reading.
Teachingphilosophy
As an enthusiastic educator, my mission is to instill a genuine love of learning in my students and to ensure that all of them have the opportunity to succeed. I achieve this by providing them with the appropriate support and groundwork they need to become self-directed learners for life. I am currently seeking a role that will allow me to contribute to the development of a strong educational foundation for students, enabling them to flourish throughout their academic pursuits and ultimately attain self-determination.
Accomplishments
Over 80% achievement of IPP goals set for all 24 students with IPPs
Timeline
TEFL Certification - Teach English As A Foreign Language
University of Ontario
11.2024 - Current
PUF Teacher
Centre For Autism Services Alberta
08.2023 - 12.2024
Learning Support and Grade 9 Homeroom Teacher
Unisus International School
09.2021 - 06.2022
SEN Coordinator
Greensprings school Ikoyi campus
01.2019 - 10.2019
Pre-Service Teacher, Field III & IV
Terrace Road Sch Early Developmental Centre (EDC)
11.2017 - 04.2018
Pre-Service Teacher, Field II
Bridlewood Elementary School
03.2017 - 04.2017
Pre-Service Student Teacher, Field I
Battalion Park School & A.E. Cross School
10.2016 - 11.2016
B.Ed. - Education – Elementary Inclusive Specialization
University of Calgary
09.2016 - 06.2018
Diploma in Teaching Aide - Education
ICS Canada
01.2012 - 02.2013
Early Years Professional Student in Training
Bringing up Baby Nursery
11.2010 - 06.2011
Early Years Professional Student in Training
The Barns Nursery
10.2010 - 04.2011
Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) - Early Years Education
Kingston University
09.2010 - 08.2011
Customer Service Representative/consultant, Specialist Training and Development, Manager Training and Talent Development for IT and Technical Department
Econet, Vmobile, Celtel, Zain and Airtel
12.2001 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Marketing (Business Administration Faculty)
University of Uyo
09.1995 - 06.2000
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