Leah Madsen

Experienced Inclusive Education and classroom Teacher committed to fostering a caring and inclusive classroom environment. Skilled in implementing modern educational techniques to support diverse student populations. Adept at monitoring student progress and tailoring instruction to meet individual needs. Dedicated to ensuring long-term student success through a well-rounded education.

• Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for inclusive classrooms.
• Administration - Managed the first inclusive preschool program in our school division that resulted in strong parental engagement, strong working relationships with local service agents, successful transitions to public school, and early intervention for children identified as at risk by our local Early Childhood Intervention Program (NEECIP).
• Nominated for "Inclusive Teacher of the Year" for Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL) in 2015.
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.

• Middle years drama coach
• Jr. Basketball assistant coach
• Debate club facilitator
• SRC advisor
• Awards committee
• School Culture and Climate Team committee
• School Community Council staff representative
• STF staff liason
• Internship supervising teacher
• Pre-internship supervising teacher (SUNTEP program)
• Fundraising committee
• Playground revitalization committee
• Pilot teacher for Students Achieve
• Local curriculum development-Holistic Future Planning
• Foster for local SPCA