Kristen Keller
Oro-Medonte
Summary
Supportive educator with experience guiding students through academic challenges in math, science, and art. Adept at simplifying complex concepts and adapting to diverse learning styles. Excellent at connecting with students to identify struggles and create personalized lessons to support growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math Tutor
Self-Employed
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted weekly tutoring for high school math students.
- Guided students with Dyscalculia from grade 3 to grade 10 math proficiency.
- Supported family in securing an Individualized Education Plan and proactive lesson access.
- Created diverse study strategies tailored to learning styles.
- Increased student confidence and grades from 50% to 87%.
Visual Arts Teacher
Georgian Bay District Secondary School
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Supported non-verbal student with mental health issues to build trust and communicate through sticky notes.
- Modified assignments and provided accommodations for students with learning disabilities to ensure success.
- Advocated for multiple special needs students by communicating with parents and attending SERT (Special Education) meetings.
Science and Math Teacher
Barrie North Collegiate High School
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Taught science at high school across academic and applied levels.
- Created accommodations for 50 of 90 students using IEPs, including those with autism and mental health disorders.
- Encouraged use of adaptive technologies like C-PENs, speech-to-text software, and noise-cancelling headphones.
- Removed barriers to learning for Multilingual Learners to enhance accessibility.
- Empowered diverse students, including indigenous, racialized, disabled, MLL, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/ Senior Divisions
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON07-2022
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Visual Arts & Biology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON01.2007
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Creative and resourceful
- Dependable and reliable
- Problem-solving abilities
- Computer skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Effective communication
- Organizational skills
- Decision-making
Certification
Member of Ontario College of Teachers (2022-current)
Consent in the Classroom (2022)
Hobbies and Interests
THE ARTS - Improv (Second City Trained), TV and film acting, professional and community theatre, producer and director of theatre and film, singer, musical theatre, sword-fighting, printmaking, painting, digital art, robotic art, artistic welding,
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES – paddle boarding, hiking, camping, rock-climbing, and kayaking
Timeline
Math Tutor
Self-Employed
08.2024 - Current
Visual Arts Teacher
Georgian Bay District Secondary School
02.2023 - 06.2023
Science and Math Teacher
Barrie North Collegiate High School
09.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/ Senior Divisions
Queen’s University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Visual Arts & Biology
University of Guelph
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