Lesley Theriault

• Teach lessons developed by the classroom teacher to students and facilitate their understanding of prescribed topics in all subjects, while meeting the individual learning needs of all students.

• Demonstrate strong planning, flexibility and adaptive skills with daily changes in teaching assignments.

• Delivered engaging instruction using storytelling, play-based learning, provocations, music, and visual arts to enhance student participation and understanding.

• Maintained positive, ongoing communication with families via Seesaw, conferences, and newsletters.

• Promoted social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development by fostering a nurturing and stimulating classroom environment.

• Worked cohesively with the Designated Early Childhood Educator (DECE) to plan, implement, and assess inquiry-based, play-centered learning experiences aligned with Ontario's Full-Day Kindergarten program.

• Developed engaging and differentiated lessons using the Universal Design for Learning model to meet the diverse learning needs of students.

• Implemented various assessment strategies to evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback.

• Maintained strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning environment.

• Promoted a growth mindset among students by encouraging perseverance in challenging tasks and celebrating incremental accomplishments.

• Led after-school tutoring sessions for struggling students, resulting in improved academic performance over time.

• Provided daily, targeted, intensive literacy support and intervention to small groups of students in grades 1 to 8 based on the Structured Literacy Framework.

• Collaborated with teachers, consultants and administrators to improve literacy outcomes.

• Developed and adapted a wide range of innovative and purposeful synchronous and asynchronous lessons using various instructional strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

• Designed and delivered remote lessons using a variety of digital learning platforms (e.g., Google applications) and Learning Management Systems, during COVID-19 school closures.

• Promoted a safe and positive online learning environment by establishing and reinforcing consistent and clear expectations.

• Planned and implemented cross-curricular lessons and units using high-yield strategies and a strength-based approach.

• Fostered students' curiosity and engagement in learning by integrating experiential learning, technology, and inquiry-based approaches.

• Conducted ongoing assessment and tracking based on learning goals and success criteria, aligned with the Ontario Curriculum and co-created with students

• Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans in collaboration with support professionals, students and parents.

• Led extracurricular activities including school band, literacy clubs, eco initiatives, and sports teams.