Erica Kelndorfer

Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with diverse experience developing and implementing curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Student-centered instructor and competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team.

• Nominated for the Edwin Parr Beginning Teacher Award
• Teaching experience in multiple grades
• Dynamic communication and interpersonal skills
• Certificate of completion for Daily 5 Café
• Certificate of completion for Power of 10
• Use of Fountas & Pinnell reading assessments
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proven leadership & management skills
• Reliable, independent, and flexible
• Strong computer/technology skills
• Continued Professional Development in Indigenous Education
• Course in Mental Health First Aid
• Certificated Category 1 International Baccalaureate Training completed 11/01/20

Combined Degree- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, 09/01/07, 06/30/12, Survey of Children’s Literature, Introduction to Child Development, Education 2500: Orientation to Teaching, Education Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, Language in Education, Communication Technology and Education, The Educational Psychology of Exceptional Learners, Principles of Curriculum and Instructions for Majors (ELA), Social Context of Schooling, Evaluation of Student Learning, Curriculum and Instruction for Non-Majors (CTS), Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education, English Language Arts in the Elementary School, A Philosophical Approach to Technology in Education, Professional Semester 1, Professional Semester 2, Professional Semester 3

• Substitute Teacher, Rocky View School Division, 09/01/21, current

• Teacher, Prairie Waters Elementary School, Rocky View School Division, 08/01/19, 06/30/21, Teaching Grade 6, Certificated Category 1 International Baccalaureate Training completed 11/01/20, Mentor teacher for international student teacher (6-week placement), Collaborating with grade level teachers and support staff, Classroom management and behavior modifications, IPPS/PLP plans, Building and collaborating with staff to develop behaviour plans, Precision Reading, Reading Assessment using Fountas & Pinnell reading assessments, Working with ELL students and parents, Attended PD around IB/PYP principles, Indigenous Education, Worked closely with RVS Numeracy specialist to develop effective practices in classroom, Working with students with unique learning needs and behavioral issues, Working and collaborating with parents, Education Assistants, and other school employees, Member of the Social Committee

• Teacher, Brentwood Elementary School, Wheatland Elementary, Golden Hills School Division, 08/01/13, 06/30/19, Experience teaching Kindergarten, grade 2 and grade 5, Collaborating with grade level teachers and support staff, Classroom management and behavior modifications, IPPS and Behavior Plans, Presented Rubric Assessment with Associate Principal at ULead Conference in Banff, Attended PD for behavior management, differentiated instruction, critical thinking, and Indigenous work, Working with students with unique learning needs and behavioral issues, Working and collaborating with parents, Education Assistants, and other school employees, Involved in extracurricular activities and professional development such as Daily 5, Power of 10, Barbra Mariconda, assessment workshop, Coaching grade 6 Volleyball teams, Spirit Committee, Lead Teacher of STEAM initiatives, Eco-Avengers (environment) Club Leader, Math Minds Pilot Course participant

• Teacher, Heritage Heights School, Foothills School Division, 01/01/13, 06/30/13, Teaching K-9, Collaborating with all grade level teachers and support staff, Classroom management, Working with students with unique learning needs and behavioral issues, Working and collaborating with parents, Education Assistants, and other school employees, Involved in extracurricular activities and professional development

• Reading development and improvement programs and strategies
• Literacy Intervention
• Character Education
• Mental Health
• Technology
• Leadership Opportunities
• Early Childhood Education
• Speech and occupational therapy

• Karen Fillier, Principal of Prairie Waters Elementary School, (403) 285-6969, kfillier@rockyview.ab.ca

• Amy Van Vliet, Principal of Wheatland Elementary School, (403) 934-3318, amy.van.vliet@ghsd75.ca