Kayley Strachan
Sherwood Park,AB
Summary
Organized and dependable individual successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with learners and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging and meaningful programs to promote positive mental health, reduce stigma, and create capacity.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
PRSD, EIPS
04.2020 - Current
- Health, Personal Fitness, Leadership, and Math Educator
- Differentiate instruction based on learner needs, strengths, and goals
- Form and maintain working relationships with learners and families to support them holistically
- Working collaboratively to plan, implement, and assess learners' home and in-person learning
- Using technology to support, implement and assess learning and building relationships through in-person and online platforms
- Develop meaningful, engaging lessons and presentations to connect learners to curriculum and education
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
Fitness Instructor
Self-Employed, Pilates FX, Spin FX
03.2015 - Current
- Instruct group fitness classes including Barre, Pilates, HIGH fitness, Bounce, Spin, and Weights
- Communicate effectively to facilitate and enhance wellness among diverse populations
- Group facilitation through health promotion in a variety of formats, locations and experiences
- Designed innovative fitness plans to keep clients engaged.
- Delivered fun and motivating group fitness classes designed to improve overall health and fitness levels.
Success Worker
Mental Health Capacity Building Project
08.2013 - 12.2017
- Provide information, prevention, and early intervention mental health services to children, youth, and their families, within school-based setting
- Work on interdisciplinary team to provide support to students and families and connecting them to resources and services in community
- Work with school and community to build resiliency skills in children, youth, and families through health promotion and education
- Increase mental health awareness and capacity at individual, targeted, and universal intervention levels
- ASIST contact and coordinator on-site at schools
- Summer Mental Health program management including development, planning, and monitoring
- Up-to-date data collection and reporting on programs, services and outcomes.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Participated in health education research initiatives, developing and evaluating health education programs.
Education
Bachelor of Education (After-Degree) -
University of Calgary
Calgary04.2020
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Calgary
Calgary & Distance Education04.2015
Diploma - Health Sciences
Northern Lakes College University
Peace River, AB2011
Skills
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Community-based resources
- Report preparation
- Attention to Detail
- Presentation skills
- Health education classes
- Research abilities
- Adobe Captivate
Accomplishments
- Children’s Mental Health Symposium
- ASIST
- Children’s Mental Health Conference
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- FASD Society: Pebbles Training
- Mental Health First Aid
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Healthy Youth Relationships
- Anxiety Training & Workshops
- Group Counseling & Reporting
- VTRA
- Rethinking-Secondary Math Classrooms
- Barre Body Trained
- Bellicon Rebounding Trained
- HIGH Fitness Certified
- Pilates Trained
- Spin Trained
Timeline
Teacher
PRSD, EIPS
04.2020 - Current
Fitness Instructor
Self-Employed, Pilates FX, Spin FX
03.2015 - Current
Success Worker
Mental Health Capacity Building Project
08.2013 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Education (After-Degree) -
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Calgary
Diploma - Health Sciences
Northern Lakes College University