Karen James
Nanaimo,BC
Summary
Passionate Yoga Instructor and Educator adept at teaching and working with students from across a broad range of ages and abilities. This includes teaching pre-school children and seniors; as well as students with different cognitive and mobile abilities.
Caring relationship-builder dedicated to promoting and supporting optimum performance.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Instructor
School District 68/ Self Employed
01.1996 - 01.2023
- Demonstrated yoga poses and provided verbal cues and adjustments to help students improve alignment and technique.
- Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
- Planned and led yoga classes by selecting appropriate poses and sequences to meet abilities of individual students.
Elementary Teacher
School District No 68
01.2000 - 01.2021
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with students and also with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
Student Support Teacher
School District 68 Nanaimo/Ladysmith
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Masters in Education -
City University
Bellevue, Washington01.2007
Bachelor of Education -
University of Victoria
01.1993
Skills
- Researching and teaching yoga to students at all levels K to 12 in public school system
- Adapting yoga for all ages and abilities in different public spaces including Seniors at Seniors' Centers
- Practicing and student of Iyengar Yoga for 23 years
- Developing and implementing curriculum for all students at elementary level
- Developing and implementing curriculum for Students with Special Needs
Timeline
Student Support Teacher
School District 68 Nanaimo/Ladysmith
01.2018 - 01.2020
Elementary Teacher
School District No 68
01.2000 - 01.2021
Yoga Instructor
School District 68/ Self Employed
01.1996 - 01.2023
Masters in Education -
City University
Bachelor of Education -
University of Victoria
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