Kathy Mathers
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Accomplished Elementary Principal/Vice-Principal (retired) at WRDSB, knowledgeable in trauma-based learning, Special Education and non-violent crisis intervention. Spearheaded the school's success plan, enhancing strategic goals, and mentored educators in effective teaching, classroom, and behavior management. Excelled in demonstrating interpersonal skills while fostering community relationships and working with new-to-Canada immigrants and their families. Also extensive knowledge of developing and implementing behavior plans to support learning of students with exceptional needs (ASD).
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Principal/Vice-Principal
Waterloo Region District School Board
01.2011 - 11.2023
- Implement and monitor the school's annual success plan in order to support the board's strategic goals.
- Mentor teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification using a trama-informed lens.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Support new-to-Canada immigrants
- Develop plans to support behavior and learning of students with exceptional needs.
- Participated in developing hiring frameworks used to interview and hire teachers, Early Childhood Educators, and other support staff.
Elementary Teacher, K-Gr 7
Waterloo Region District School Board
09.1990 - 01.2011
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Develop plans to differentiate learning opportunities for individual students to address their strengths, weaknesses, and learning needs.
- Developed learning plans to integrate subject areas providing a meaningful, challenging, and cohesive learning environment.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Bachelor of Education -
Ontario Teachers Education College
HamiltonMaster of Education - Equivalent-recognized By The College of Teachers
OISIE, University of Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, ONSkills
- Trauma-based learning
- Violence Threat/Risk Assessment
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- Strategies for supporting multi-language learners
- Strategies for supporting students with exceptional needs
- First-aid training
- Relationship building and networking
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Academic administration
- Curriculum Development
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Elementary Principal/Vice-Principal
Waterloo Region District School Board
01.2011 - 11.2023
Elementary Teacher, K-Gr 7
Waterloo Region District School Board
09.1990 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Education -
Ontario Teachers Education College
Master of Education - Equivalent-recognized By The College of Teachers
OISIE, University of Toronto, Ontario
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