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Jelena Berube

Calgary

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Calgary French & International School, specializing in interactive teaching methods and lesson planning. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and language skills through tailored programs. Strong communicator and collaborator, dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment and supporting diverse developmental needs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

French Tutor

Private Tutoring
01.2025 - Current
  • Providing one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions
  • Developing lessons plans, and helping students improve their french language skills
  • Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students needs and goals
  • Monitoring student performance and provide feedback for improvements
  • Regularly communicate with parents about their student’s progress

Dayhome Operator

Child Development Dayhomes Agency
08.2022 - Current
  • Providing care: Full-time care for babies and preschool-aged children, including meals, snacks, education, and affection
  • Maintaining a safe environment: Ensuring the home is clean, orderly, and professional, and adhering to health and safety standards
  • Assisting with development: Helping children develop social, emotional, and communication skills, as well as pre-literacy and basic math skills
  • Assisting with household duties: Potty or diaper training, and helping with other household tasks
  • Communicating with families: Keeping in touch with families
  • Program activities based on observations and developmental needs, interests and abilities of the children

Program Support Assistant

I'm for Kids Team
11.2019 - 04.2021
  • Working with a supportive, progressive multi-disciplinary team
  • Oversee and coordinate programming for preschool-aged children with a variety of needs
  • Participate and oversee the development of Individualized Program Plans (IPPs)
  • Work collaboratively in community preschools/daycare settings with all team members including families, Preschool/daycare teachers, and Program Support Assistants (PSAs)
  • Assist families in designing appropriate educational program and sharing goals and progress throughout the year
  • Work closely with each child's instructional team
  • Contributing to ongoing Program Support Assistant training

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Calgary French & International School
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide through and active supervision of students at all times, and developmentally appropriate behavioral guidance
  • Work with children individually or in small groups to develop knowledge, skills, competencies and accommodate special needs
  • Assist in the implementation of the daily program and instructional activities;
  • Work with children individually or in small groups to develop knowledge, skills, and competencies
  • Maintain confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees inside and outside of the school
  • Observe and interpret children's developmental levels and reactions to situations by assessing and analyzing children's behaviour
  • Participate in professional workshops or courses for the improvement of Early Childhood Education;
  • Float Lead before and after school programming for students in preschool to grade 6

Float Assistant Teacher

Calgary French & International School
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Administrative tasks: Preparation of documents in various formats such as PDF, Word, Excel, Power Point.
  • Establish and maintain all student records and file
  • Verifying accuracy and completeness of data
  • Helping in all the preschool classes
  • Take responsibility for the children when the Teacher or the Assistant Teacher is not present
  • Lead before and after school programming for students in grade 4 to 6

Lead Teacher

Calgary French & International School
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Develop the junior kindergarten programs following an emergent curriculum model, based on observations and developmental needs, interests and abilities of the children;
  • Implement and evaluate daily, weekly, and monthly program plans
  • Facilitate language, social, cognitive, emotional, creative, and physical development of the children
  • Communicate with parents in regards to children's progress, needs, and routines
  • Assess and document children's academic and developmental progress
  • Attend divisional and school-wide staff meetings and events
  • Represent their grade levels and the early childhood division in school and divisional committees and initiatives
  • Collaborate with ECE team members for program implementation and development

Dayhome Provider

Child Development Dayhomes
01.2012 - 07.2017
  • Plan and develop child care
  • Provide supervision and guidance of daily activities, field trips and special

activities

  • Provide opportunity for creative expression through the mediums of art,

dramatic play and music

  • Assess the developmental level of children
  • Prepare progress reports and discuss with parents and child care consultant
  • Establish guidelines for behaviour
  • Attend educational conferences and training workshops
  • Interview new families

Assistant Teacher

Calgary French & International School À Calgary, A
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • mplementation of the daily program and instructional activities;
  • Work with children individually or in small groups to develop knowledge, skills, and competencies
  • Support children's ongoing development and growth, in alignment with best practices in early childhood and French immersion education
  • Provide through and active supervision of students at all times, and developmentally appropriate behavioral guidance
  • Participate in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming classroom environment
  • Lead before and after school programming for students in preschool

Lead Teacher

École Francophone D'Airdrie À Airdrie, AB
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
  • Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
  • Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops

Education

Post-Degree Certificate - Flight Curriculum Framework

McEwan University
Edmonton, AB
06-2024

Certificate - Supporting Curriculum Practice

ARCQUE
Calgary, AB
03-2024

Level 3 - Early Childhood Education

Alberta Child Care Staff Certification
Edmonton, AB
06-2019

College Degree - Early Childhood Education

Northern Lights College & Educacentre College
Fort St. John, BC
04-2018

Skills

  • Interactive teaching methods
  • Strong vocabulary skills
  • Lesson planning
  • In-person tutoring

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Serbian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

French Tutor

Private Tutoring
01.2025 - Current

Dayhome Operator

Child Development Dayhomes Agency
08.2022 - Current

Program Support Assistant

I'm for Kids Team
11.2019 - 04.2021

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Calgary French & International School
09.2018 - 06.2019

Float Assistant Teacher

Calgary French & International School
09.2018 - 01.2019

Lead Teacher

Calgary French & International School
09.2017 - 06.2018

Assistant Teacher

Calgary French & International School À Calgary, A
01.2017 - 06.2017

Lead Teacher

École Francophone D'Airdrie À Airdrie, AB
01.2013 - 06.2013

Dayhome Provider

Child Development Dayhomes
01.2012 - 07.2017

Post-Degree Certificate - Flight Curriculum Framework

McEwan University

Certificate - Supporting Curriculum Practice

ARCQUE

Level 3 - Early Childhood Education

Alberta Child Care Staff Certification

College Degree - Early Childhood Education

Northern Lights College & Educacentre College
Jelena Berube