Karen Schoel
Calgary,AB
Summary
I am a proud preschool teacher with 30+ years of teaching experience. I am dedicated in providing a creative and nurturing learning environment, developing age-appropriate curriculum, and fostering positive relationships with students and parents. I am committed in staying current with educational trends and passionate about early childhood development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Thornhill Child Care Society Haysboro
Calgary, AB
08.2023 - Current
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Helped teachers with material generation, class preparation, scheduling, and student mentoring.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians of students.
Preschool Teacher
Calgary Early Learning Centre
Calgary, AB
09.2014 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments/report cards.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
Preschool Teacher
Calgary Jewish Academy
Calgary, AB
09.1999 - 09.2013
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
Education
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Vanier College
Saint-Laurent, QC01-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies
Concordia University
Montreal, QC10-1994
High School Diploma -
Wagar High School
Montreal, QC06-1988
Skills
- Communication
- Child Development
- Classroom Organization
- Social Skills Development
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating Students
Certification
- Alberta Childcare Development Level 1
- Alberta Red Cross First Aid Certified
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Thornhill Child Care Society Haysboro
08.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Calgary Early Learning Centre
09.2014 - 06.2023
Preschool Teacher
Calgary Jewish Academy
09.1999 - 09.2013
Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Vanier College
Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies
Concordia University
High School Diploma -
Wagar High School
- Alberta Childcare Development Level 1
- Alberta Red Cross First Aid Certified
- Current Vulnerable Sector Check
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