Katherine Brown
Teacher
Gibsons,BC
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Support Teacher / IEP Case Manager
Immaculate Conception Elementary School
09.2007 - 06.2025
- Created and managed Individual Education Plans with a team of parent, classroom teacher, Educational Assistant and other professionals. These plans were directly related to the Core Competencies and the Academic Competencies.
- Served as a member of the school's intervention team, collaborating with other professionals to design targeted supports for students with Ministry Designations.
- For the students on my caseload, monitored to ensure the Individual Education Plans were being followed and implemented each day in the classroom.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and Educational Assistants to implement effective instructional strategies.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- For Learning Support Plan students, monitored student progress and adjusted interventions as needed.
- Facilitated small group and one on one sessions for students with various learning needs.
- During small group and one on one sessions, implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum. Provided adapted lessons and materials according to the student's, on my caseload, level and needs in accordance with their IEP goals.
- Coordinated communication between parents, teachers, and support staff.
- Implemented data-driven assessments to track academic growth and effectiveness of our school writing program. programs. Leader of the School-Wide Write committee and coordinator of the School-Wide Write for primary and intermediate levels.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and incorporating new ideas into the classroom.
- Provided ongoing feedback to parents regarding their child''s academic progress, working together to create effective support plans.
- Enhanced learning experiences by utilizing diverse teaching strategies and methods tailored to individual student needs.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth. Created and implemented Social Groups for primary students.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Classroom Teacher
Surrey School District
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning experiences.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to assess student progress and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
- Utilized educational technology tools to facilitate interactive classroom activities and enhance student engagement.
Timeline
Learning Support Teacher / IEP Case Manager
Immaculate Conception Elementary School
09.2007 - 06.2025
Classroom Teacher
Surrey School District
09.2005 - 06.2007