KRYSTEN TZAKIS
Cranbrook,Canada
Summary
Teaching is as much about learning as it is about instructing. Each day will bring new challenges, but also new opportunities for growth. I am eager for the chance to contribute to School District 6.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Practicum Student Year 3
Uvic
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
- Attending an evening Open House event, opportunity to meet some of the students' parents.
- Contributed to the school's Talent Show. auditions and assisting with the organization of the event's technology aspects.
- Attended student-led conferences. Students showcased their accomplishments, challenges, and growth with their guardians.
- Actively participated in a large-scale hike involving 200 students in the community forest. Collaborating with Principal Mrs. Sartorel, I assisted in planning the hiking route.
- Utilizing technology like Canva and Kahoot.
- Helped manage Track and Field Day at the College of the Rockies.
- Noon hour supervisor on designated days.
- Delivered comprehensive sex education lessons to my class and another teacher upon request.
- Created an interactive Core Competency Unit that I was honored to showcase at a staff meeting. This module utilized animal puppets inspired by Ktunaxa as symbolic representations of key core competencies, thereby enhancing student engagement and fostering meaningful educational connections.
Practicum Student Year 2
Uvic
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Gordon Terrace Elementary - Kindergarten.
- Successfully co-taught 10 lessons in 3 weeks.
- Engaged with a diverse student body, including a student with autism.
- Worked with mentor to determine teaching plans, learning needs and strategies for students.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interior Health Authority
06.2010 - 01.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
University of Victoria
Cranbrook04.2024
Inclusive Education (Special Education)
Queens University
Online Delivery09.2023
Licensed Practical Nursing
College of The Rockies
06.2010
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction: Customizing lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles
- Curriculum Design: Creating educational content aligned with learning objectives
- Empathetic Engagement: Attuned to student emotional and social needs
- Collaborative Teamwork: Effective coordination with staff and administrators
- Emotional Intelligence: Promoting self-awareness and self-regulation in students
- Inclusive Environment: Ensuring a welcoming classroom for all backgrounds
- Cultural Sensitivity: Aware of and respectful towards cultural diversity
- Adaptive Teaching: Flexibility in adjusting instructional methods
- Special Education Proficiency: Skilled in supporting students with diverse learning needs
- De-Escalating and Resolving Conflicts
Timeline
Practicum Student Year 3
Uvic
04.2023 - 05.2023
Practicum Student Year 2
Uvic
04.2022 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interior Health Authority
06.2010 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
University of Victoria
Inclusive Education (Special Education)
Queens University
Licensed Practical Nursing
College of The Rockies
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