Hella Beckmann
Mission,BC
Summary
Dynamic secondary school teacher with a proven track record at School District 42, adept at mentoring students and fostering a positive learning environment. Skilled in classroom management and fluent in French, German, and English, I enhance student engagement through innovative lesson plans and targeted support, promoting academic success and personal growth.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary School Teacher
School District 42
09.1989 - 06.2025
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Utilized assessment tools to evaluate student progress, providing timely feedback for improvement.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Trained three student teachers, two of which are now employees of SD42.
- Over the course of my 35 year tenure, I specialized in French Immersion (Sciences humaines and Français-langue) and German (all three levels).
- French Immersion Department Head for the last 7 years.
Secondary School Teacher
School District 28
09.1987 - 06.1989
- Crafted engaging lesson plans to boost understanding and participation.
- Taught FSL 8-12.
- Coordinated extracurriculars like clubs and trips enhancing education beyond classroom.
Secondary School Teacher
Niagara Christian Collegiate
09.1984 - 06.1987
- Built a variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Taught all levels of FSL (grades 7 to 13).
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs and field trips to enrich students'' educational experiences outside of the classroom setting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French, Honours
Laval University
Québec, QCTeaching Certificate - Secondary Pedagogy
Laval University
Québec, QCTeaching French Immersion: Summer Course Work
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BCAssociate of Arts - Humanities
Capilano University
North Vancouver04-1980
Skills
- Positive role model and mentor
- Reliable
- Student motivation
- Classroom management
- Subject matter expertise
- Growth mindset
- Organized
Accomplishments
- Organized eight German-Canadian student exchange programs
- Sponsor-teacher for BCHLA Germany-BC student exchange program since 1992
- Sponsor-teacher for the BC-Québec Student Exchange Program
- Sponsor-teacher for the France-BC student exchange program (Nacel)
- Organized two Open House Canada BC-Québec student exchange programs.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Secondary School Teacher
School District 42
09.1989 - 06.2025
Secondary School Teacher
School District 28
09.1987 - 06.1989
Secondary School Teacher
Niagara Christian Collegiate
09.1984 - 06.1987
Bachelor of Arts - French, Honours
Laval University
Teaching Certificate - Secondary Pedagogy
Laval University
Teaching French Immersion: Summer Course Work
Simon Fraser University
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Capilano University
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