Katie Vergeer
Delaware,Ontario
Summary
Enthusiastic Vice Principal at St Thomas Community Christian School, adept in curriculum and staff development. Eager to build productive relationships with students, teachers and staff. Friendly and outgoing, relating to people of differing backgrounds. Dedicated to furthering the growth, knowledge and love of Jesus through weekly chapels, prayer times and intentional discipleship. Successful at increasing efficiency, reducing discipline issues and maximizing teacher and student potential.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Prinicpal K-8
St Thomas Community Christian School
05.2022 - Current
- Work as a team to prepare action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations.
- Reviewed and refresh math curriculum with faculty members to continuously improve quality of instruction.
- Trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students and parents.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
- Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
- Built rapport with students and families using emails, newsletters and weekly chapels
- Counseled and monitored at-risk students for attendance, academic progress and behavioral concerns.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
St Thomas Community Christian School
09.2019 - 04.2023
- Taught core subjects of literacy, math, science, and social studies.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Teacher
Thames Valley District School Board
11.2003 - 08.2019
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Worked with math and literacy coordinators at the board level to keep up to date on best teaching practices
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Led the junior department collaborative meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by the province (EQAO) to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
Education
Bachelor's of Education - Junior/Intermediate
University of Western Ontario
London, None06-2003
Bachelor of Arts - Honours History
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, None06-2002
Skills
- Staff development
- Classroom evaluations
- Education administration
- Instructor coaching
- Educational leadership
- Curriculum development
- Teacher training
- Curricular implementation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Vice Prinicpal K-8
St Thomas Community Christian School
05.2022 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
St Thomas Community Christian School
09.2019 - 04.2023
Teacher
Thames Valley District School Board
11.2003 - 08.2019
Bachelor's of Education - Junior/Intermediate
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts - Honours History
University of Waterloo
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