Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Qualifications
Leadership Experience
References
Languages
Timeline
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JAIME JACK

STONEY CREEK,ON

Summary

Positive, professional and outgoing personality which enables me to provide encouragement and instill confidence in my students. Passionate about rich, educational experiences in and beyond the classroom; dedicated to utilizing and building community partnerships and connections to create opportunities for students to meet their needs and explore skills and interests. A strong advocate for inclusive education which fosters an anti-discriminatory mindset, equitable teaching practices and the Universal Design for Learning model. A collaborative team player with experience in leadership and coaching. Exceptional organizational and administrative skills. A dedicated learner committed to ongoing professional development.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Resource

W.H. Ballard Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
  • Facilitate a teaching model to promote and demonstrate effective practices that respond to student need while supporting a safe, positive and engaging learning environment that fosters independence and confidence
  • Support the development and implementation of alternate spaces within the school
  • Coordinate with community programming agencies for extended learning opportunities and outside supports for families within the community
  • Communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians, Special Education Consultants, community agencies, the medical community and mental health providers regarding student-specific needs, goals, concerns and next steps
  • Work collaboratively with the school team to develop Individual Education Plans, Behaviour Support Plans and Safe Intervention Plans
  • Teacher lead for Pizza days, Student Council, Food4 Kids, School-wide activities.

Learning Resource, Core French, Visual Arts, Grade 5/6, 6/7, Primary Prep Coverage

Mount Albion Elementary School
09.2009 - 01.2023
  • Supporting regular and system class Special Education students and staff, including IPRC meetings, special class package and placements, IEP development, Behaviour and Safety Plans and Empower Reading Program (Grade 2-5)
  • Collaborate and communicate with parents/guardians, Specialized Services personnel, community agencies and medical staff to meet the needs of students
  • Core French instruction, cultivating a safe learning space for students to take risks and gain French language skills
  • Supported students with rich, authentic tasks that met Ministry and Board curriculum expectations
  • I also worked with Saltfleet Secondary School, as a transition team with the board and presented in London, instructing the use of the CEFR International Language Standards.

Homeroom Grades 6 & 8 and Core French

Bennetto School
09.2001 - 06.2009
  • Delivered Math, Language, Geography and History lessons and taught rotary Core French classes, meeting the needs of diverse learners in a high priority school
  • Worked collaboratively with the grade team members and Learning Resource teachers to plan lessons and supports
  • Utilized a variety of assessment tools to identify at-risk students and developed supports and programs accordingly
  • Delivered Math, Language and Core French.

Education

Masters of Education -

Brock University
St. Catharines, ON
01.2006

Program of Teacher Education -

D’Youville College
Buffalo, NY
01.2001

Honours Bachelor of Arts -

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
01.2000

Skills

  • Educational leadership

Additional Qualifications

  • Intermediate and Senior Divisions, 2001
  • Intermediate Division, Drama, 2002
  • Honours French Specialist, 2003
  • Special Education, Part 1, 2008
  • Primary Basic, 2023
  • Principals Qualification, Part 1, 2023
  • Principals Qualification, Part 2, Pending Completion June 2024

Leadership Experience

  • Act as Designate Teacher for 20 years at Mount Albion Elementary School, Bennetto Elementary School and W.H. Ballard Elementary School
  • Facilitated Professional Development sessions as Emotion Coaching, Asist Trained Teacher, Provincial French CEFR in-services, Individual Education Plan instruction
  • Member of School Directions Team with focus on Positive School Climate
  • NTIP mentor for the French Teacher Program
  • Advisory Teacher for students at Brock University and D’Youville College
  • Planned and collaborated with staff for overnight field trips, whole school walking movie trips and whole school activity days
  • Social Committee member to help support colleagues in creating a positive school climate
  • Organize and facilitate monthly assemblies to highlight student growth and achievement
  • Co-create Individual Education Plans with staff, to support gap closing
  • Acted as a Report Card Facilitator and provided tech support to fellow staff members and administration.
  • Coach of various school athletics- baseball, volleyball, swimming, cricket, track & field
  • Participated in School Improvement Plan development, working as a team to develop literacy goals and data to implement (can I add this in Ang?.....I’m thinking of when we met with to work on literacy goals).

References

  • Angela Giardino, Principal of W.H. Ballard Elementary School, 905-515-0390
  • Sandie Rowell, Retired Principal /Mentorship? Not sure if she is currently working with the board, 905-537-7314
  • Tricia Nelson, Acting Principal of Shannen Koostachin Elementary School, 289-237-0466

Languages

French
Elementary

Timeline

Learning Resource

W.H. Ballard Elementary School
09.2023 - Current

Learning Resource, Core French, Visual Arts, Grade 5/6, 6/7, Primary Prep Coverage

Mount Albion Elementary School
09.2009 - 01.2023

Homeroom Grades 6 & 8 and Core French

Bennetto School
09.2001 - 06.2009

Masters of Education -

Brock University

Program of Teacher Education -

D’Youville College

Honours Bachelor of Arts -

McMaster University
JAIME JACK