Krista Nickerson
Yarmouth,NS
Summary
Motivated educator with 10 years experience. Dedicated to supporting students and promoting academic, behavioral, and personal growth. Proficient at planning engaging lesson plans, leading group instruction and providing individualized assistance. Well-versed in curriculum development, classroom management, emotional regulation, and supporting English Language Learners in the classroom.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Tri-County Regional School Board
Yarmouth
12.2023 - Current
- Provided feedback to teachers on student behavior and performance in the classroom.
- Developed creative activities to engage students in learning opportunities.
- Utilized various teaching techniques to motivate students and foster their academic growth.
- Instructed small groups or individual students who need extra help or attention.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Remained up-to-date with emergency procedures to ensure safety of students by practicing lockdown and fire drills.
- Took attendance and maintained attendance records during period as substitute.
- Left notes for teacher about notable students, events and problems.
Substitute Teacher Grade 3 Immersion Meadowfields
Tri-County Regional School Board
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Ensured that each student had access to appropriate materials and resources.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies based on individual student needs.
- Provided feedback on assignments or projects given by the regular teacher.
- Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
- Organized lesson plans and activities for students.
- Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
- Participated in staff meetings and professional development workshops.
- Administered tests and assessments according to school guidelines.
Numeracy and Literacy Intervention Specialist
Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, AB
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents, classroom teachers, and administration.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and if they needed further support.
- Participated in Professional Development activities and training related to teaching strategies in literacy and numeracy intervention for students with greater needs.
- Facilitated and conducted small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Incorporated interactive visual aids into student lesson plans to support learning objectives.
- Offered hands-on literacy and numeracy learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem.
Kindergarten Teacher
Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, AB
09.2015 - 05.2022
- Planned and implemented engaging and hands-on lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
- Developed and assessed the progress of students who required an IEP and implemented the strategies needed in the classroom.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies like behavior specialists, speech therapists and occupational therapists.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence including yearly Calgary Catholic Teachers Convention.
- Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
- Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established clear expectations for classroom management and daily routines.
- Foster socio-emotional development skills with programs like The Zones of Regulation, access to 'tools' to help individual student needs and to school sensory room.
- Communicated frequently with student families about the learning in the classroom through APP's like Class Dojo and Google Classroom, monthly newsletters and a daily communication pocket.
- Collaborated with colleagues and my partner teacher on various projects related to curriculum development and assessment strategies.
- Supported at-risk students by providing additional assistance in order to help them reach their highest potential.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in person and by phone call in order to discuss student progress and growth.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for all students and their needs.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
- Worked with interpreters to best support my English Language Learners and their families.
- Assessed the progress of the English Language Learners in my classroom in their Benchmarks bi-yearly.
Education
Bachelor of Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06.2015
Bachelor of Arts
Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, NS09.2013
Skills
- Experience in Childhood Development
- Bilingual
- Taught French immersion
- Lesson Planning
- Elementary Education
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Social Skills Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- IEP Development
- Child Development
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Numeracy and Literacy Intervention
References
1. Lianne Anderson- Principal
Calgary Catholic School District
(403) 999-7894
lianne.anderson@cssd.ab.ca
Lianne was the principal at St. Michael School where I worked as a Kindergarten teacher from years 2018-2021.
2. Suzanne Kitt- Principal
Calgary Catholic School District
(403) 801-8976
suzanne.kitt@cssd.ab.ca
Suzanne was the principal who hired me as a Kindergarten/Grade 3 teacher in September 2015 at Ecole Holy Name School.
3. Renee DeSouza- Colleague/Vice Principal
Calgary Catholic School District
(403) 710-3497
renee.desouza@cssd.ab.ca
Renee was a colleague at Ecole Holy Name School and I was her substitute teacher for her Grade 4 class. She was also my vice principal at St. Michael School for the 2021-2022 school year.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher Grade 3 Immersion Meadowfields
Tri-County Regional School Board
03.2025 - 05.2025
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Tri-County Regional School Board
12.2023 - Current
Numeracy and Literacy Intervention Specialist
Calgary Catholic School District
01.2022 - 05.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Calgary Catholic School District
09.2015 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Education
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts
Saint Mary’s University
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