Jennifer Kephart
Calgary
Summary
Highly motivated Pre-service Teacher and Health Care Aide passionate about helping individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential. Experienced implementing evidence-based teaching strategies that foster inclusive learning environments and support diverse learners in developing academic, social, and emotional skills. Builds positive and trusting relationships through open communication, patience, and compassion for each person’s unique needs. Highly developed skills in organization, time management, and creative problem solving. Creates a welcoming environment which recognizes the personhood of each individual. Brings a positive, welcoming energy and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Service Teacher
Providence McKenzie Towne School
11.2025 - Current
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on learning activities.
- Assessed student progress to determine level of understanding and adjusted lessons to enhance learning.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety and promote orderly learning environments.
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to design comprehensive and individualized strategies to support student wellbeing and learning.
Literacy Tutor
Calgary Reading Room
09.2024 - Current
- Provides individualized literacy interventions for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD.
- Effectively facilitates communications updating students, parents and teachers on student progress.
- Administered standardized tests to assess student strengths and weaknesses.
- Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
Health Care Aide
Aruga Home Care
05.2023 - Current
- Provides respite care and facilitates recreational programming for individuals with memory care needs both at home and in the community.
- Promotes patient socialization, self-care and development by recognizing and using patient strengths to motivate patient.
- Provides assistance in daily living activities with a focus on ensuring dignity, and safety.
Program Facilitator
Alzheimer Calgary
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Planned and facilitated recreational programming for individuals with varied cognitive and physical abilities at the Adult Day Program, Club 36.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of participants, caregivers, students, and volunteers.
Pre-Service Teacher
Deer Run School
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Engaged elementary Bridges students in social and emotional learning integrated within science and mathematics.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Offered guidance and support to help students navigate challenges and succeed academically.
Pre-Service Teacher
Wilma Hansen School
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Two weeks observation of varied classrooms.
Health Care Aide
Brenda Strafford Foundation
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided care for individuals in memory care, assisted living, long term care, and palliative care.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress to facilitate communication with an interdisciplinary team.
Collections Specialist of Canadian Operations
Charles Taylor Adjusting
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed cash collections of all Canadian offices and administered complex, high volume accounts.
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained a calm and professional demeanor to negotiate solutions that met creditor and debtor needs.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Inclusive Education
University of Calgary
04-2026
Health Care Aide
Bow Valley College
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Studies, Minor in English
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB12.2017
Skills
- Inclusive education/special education
- Social-emotional learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Literacy development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Child development
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary educational team in the development of individualized supports for students with complex learning needs.
- Supported students to achieve curricular learning outcomes by designing play-based opportunities for students to apply learning in varied, authentic contexts.
- Consistently applied classroom management strategies to create a safe, orderly environment supportive of learning.
- Facilitated positive, trusting relationships with students to create a positive, growth-oriented class culture.
Certification
- Certified Health Care Aide, Aruga Home Care - Present.
- First Aid & CPR/AED level C
Timeline
Pre-Service Teacher
Providence McKenzie Towne School
11.2025 - Current
Pre-Service Teacher
Deer Run School
03.2025 - 04.2025
Pre-Service Teacher
Wilma Hansen School
11.2024 - 11.2024
Literacy Tutor
Calgary Reading Room
09.2024 - Current
Program Facilitator
Alzheimer Calgary
11.2023 - 05.2025
Health Care Aide
Aruga Home Care
05.2023 - Current
Health Care Aide
Brenda Strafford Foundation
06.2021 - 11.2023
Collections Specialist of Canadian Operations
Charles Taylor Adjusting
04.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Inclusive Education
University of Calgary
Health Care Aide
Bow Valley College
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Studies, Minor in English
University of Calgary