Emilee Penwarden
Fox Lake,AB
Summary
Special education professional with a history of inclusive education, leadership, and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration, achieving positive educational outcomes, adaptable to changing group dynamics. Skilled in behavior management, home to school communication, student advocacy, and facilitating staff cooperation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Literacy and Special Education Teacher
Little Red River Board Of Education
11.2023 - Current
- Identify and support student areas of weakness by teaching classes that explicitly teach study skills and literacy skills though courses like, English Language for Academic Success, and Learning Strategies courses.
- Help facilitate staff IPP meeting to ensure teacher awareness of IPP's and student goals, and to make sure IPP's are updated.
- Help assess and organize literacy supports for middle school students by assessing and creating leveled literacy intervention groups. Keep running records of grade 7 and 8 literacy levels and progress.
- Communicate with parents or guardians of students that need support at home, for the purposes of provided support for students in school.
- Communicate with community professionals such as Tamaca, FASD Clinics, and Psychologist about students supports and strengths.
High School English Teacher
Little Red River Cree Nation
09.2022 - Current
- Evaluated student work fairly and consistently, offering detailed feedback to guide future improvement efforts.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by challenging students to take part in debates and literary analysis.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop a scaffolded approach to English Language teaching. Working with professionals to help offer courses catered to student success.
- Volunteering to help run or run afterschool actives such as Volleyball, and Games Club.
Elementary-Classroom Teacher
Little River Board of Education
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to progress their learning.
- Create a calm, consistent and welcoming classroom environment through daily routines, positive classroom management techniques, and clear expectations.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Track and document student progress though out the year, including report cards, literacy levels and academic progress.
School Support Worker
Society For Treatment Of Autism
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Supported classroom management efforts by implementing behavior modification techniques and maintaining a consistent daily routine.
- Ensure student safety in the community, school and classroom.
- Teach students how to utilize communication visual's and help reinforce positive behavior in school.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Inclusive Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, None05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Calgary
Calgary, None05-2018
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Identifying areas of growth needed for student success
- Parent communication
- Organizing small groups and schedules
- Collaboration with staff
- Organizing and facilitating staff meetings
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
High School Literacy and Special Education Teacher
Little Red River Board Of Education
11.2023 - Current
High School English Teacher
Little Red River Cree Nation
09.2022 - Current
Elementary-Classroom Teacher
Little River Board of Education
09.2020 - 06.2022
School Support Worker
Society For Treatment Of Autism
02.2017 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Inclusive Education
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Calgary
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