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Ken Bergsma

Caledonia,ON

Summary

I am an energetic educator with proven skills in teaching a variety of subjects, particularly Bible, Church History, Math, and Phys Ed. I prefer an organized classroom setting, keeping students on-task to facilitate effective learning. I am diligent and able to adapt to meet individual student needs. I believe that I am skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. I have excellent classroom management skills and always try to take a fair approach when dealing with students. Over the years, I have been successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills. In short, I love teaching God's covenant children and watching them grow and flourish.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Bert Vis Flooring
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, and schedules.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations.
  • Oversaw successful launch of new product lines.

Operations Manager

Ontario Stone Supply
08.2021 - 12.2023
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.

Principal

Bellstone Christian School
07.2017 - 07.2021
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
  • Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
  • Increased teacher effectiveness through comprehensive coaching, professional development opportunities, and mentorship programs.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote an enjoyable learning environment.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.

Grade 7&8 Teacher

John Calvin School
08.2010 - 07.2017
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and modeling appropriate conduct.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies

Wilfred Laurier University
Waterloo, ON

Skills

  • Classroom instruction
  • Relationship building
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Growth mindset
  • Critical thinking
  • Student engagement and motivation
  • Classroom management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership and team building
  • Parent / Teacher communication
  • Public speaking

Accomplishments

  • Together with my wonderful wife of 30 years, parent to 8 beautiful children and grandparents to 6 grandchildren
  • Van Lunen Fellow, an executive leadership program for principals of Christian schools (2020 graduate) (https://calvin.edu/centers-institutes/van-lunen-center/)
  • Catechism instructor of the grade 9/10 students at Trinity Canadian Reformed Church at Glanbrook
  • Cadets counselor in Trinity CanRC during the 2022/23 season
  • CARE committee member for the 2018/19 school year
  • Heidelberg Catechism instructor to seminary students at Oikonomos Ministries, Hyderabad, India during the summers of 2015 and 2016
  • Human Resource Management for Principals - a one week course through Ontario Christian Schools Administrators Association in 2015
  • Coordinator for Life Renewal (a 12-step program designed to lead people to a life of healing in Christ) during the winters of 2014/15 and 2016/17 and as a facilitator during the winter of 2022/23

Timeline

General Manager

Bert Vis Flooring
01.2024 - Current

Operations Manager

Ontario Stone Supply
08.2021 - 12.2023

Principal

Bellstone Christian School
07.2017 - 07.2021

Grade 7&8 Teacher

John Calvin School
08.2010 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies

Wilfred Laurier University

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