Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards and Certifications
References
Timeline
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Kiara Pollice

Pierrefonds,QC

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Secondary French Teacher

Macdonald High School
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Facilitated the learning of French using variety of instructional methods, resources, and technological tools.
  • Managed the classroom effectively, maintaining a positive and focused learning environment for all students.
  • Assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments.

Substitute Teacher

Lester B. Pearson School Board
10.2021 - Current
  • 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.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.

Third Field Experience

Beaconsfield High School
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn current standards and best practices.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics, and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Designed lessons for students using a variety of teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.

Music Teacher

Stagecoach Performing Arts
09.2016 - 06.2020
  • Familiarized large groups of students with basic concepts of music, such as notes, tempo, and pitch.
  • Mentored struggling students with an individualized approach to enhance learning.
  • Advised parents of student progress by communicating the student's achievements and then developing strategies for improvement.

Music Teacher

West Island Music Academy
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Provided individualized feedback to foster improvement and learning.
  • Communicated achievements, progress, and methods for improvement with students and their parents.
  • Coached students to sing various songs, as well as how to play songs on the ukulele and piano.

Education

Bachelor's of Education - Secondary English

McGill University
Montreal, QC
06.2023

Arts, Literature And Communication - Theatre

John Abbott College
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
12.2018

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Bilingual: English and French
  • Technology Integration
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Determined and Goal-Oriented
  • Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

Awards and Certifications

  • P. Lantz Scholarship for Excellence in Education and the Arts recipient (2020)
  • Diana Minas Scholarship in Education recipient (2020)
  • Undergraduate Perseverance Award recipient (2021)
  • Excellence Bursary for Future Teachers recipient (2020, 2021)
  • Caisse Desjardins de l' Éducation Internship Prize recipient (2022)
  • Addressing Complex Behaviours in the Classroom Toolkit Certificate
  • Teacher's Sex-Ed Toolkit Certificate

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Secondary French Teacher

Macdonald High School
09.2023 - 06.2024

Substitute Teacher

Lester B. Pearson School Board
10.2021 - Current

Third Field Experience

Beaconsfield High School
09.2021 - 12.2021

Music Teacher

West Island Music Academy
01.2019 - 12.2019

Music Teacher

Stagecoach Performing Arts
09.2016 - 06.2020

Bachelor's of Education - Secondary English

McGill University

Arts, Literature And Communication - Theatre

John Abbott College
Kiara Pollice