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Katlyn Saar

Cambridge,ON

Summary

Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Supply Teacher

Waterloo Region District School Board
01.2023 - Current
    • Maintained fun, interactive, clean and organized classroom.
    • Followed staff regulations, guidelines and procedures.
    • Assisted teachers with required tasks, duties and class coverage.
    • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
    • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
    • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
    • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.

Experience Educational Assistant

Waterloo Catholic District School Board
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
  • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to teacher.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.

Indigenous Student Support Worker

Aamjiwnaang First Nations
01.2019 - 06.2020
    • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
    • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
    • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
    • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
    • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
    • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
    • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
    • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
    • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
    • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.

Occasional Educational Assistant

Lambton Kent District School Board
09.2014 - 01.2020
    • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
    • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
    • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
    • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
    • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
    • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
    • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
    • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
    • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Education

Wilfrid Laurier
Brantford, ON
04.2024

Honours Bachelor - Child And Youth Care

Humber College
Toronto, ON
04.2022

Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Worker

Lambton College
Sarnia, ON
04.2014

Skills

    • Safe Talk certificate
    • Mental Health First Aid certificate
    • Google Classroom
    • Classroom Integration
    • Ability to Be Flexible
    • Positive Interactions
    • Enforcing Classroom Agreements
    • Educational Strategies
      • Classroom Management
      • Behavior Management
      • Group and Individual Instruction
      • Organization and Planning
      • Special Education
      • Positive Reinforcement
      • Class Engagement
      • IEP Understanding

Timeline

Emergency Supply Teacher

Waterloo Region District School Board
01.2023 - Current

Experience Educational Assistant

Waterloo Catholic District School Board
09.2020 - 06.2022

Indigenous Student Support Worker

Aamjiwnaang First Nations
01.2019 - 06.2020

Occasional Educational Assistant

Lambton Kent District School Board
09.2014 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Education - Education

Wilfrid Laurier

Honours Bachelor - Child And Youth Care

Humber College

Advanced Diploma - Child And Youth Worker

Lambton College
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