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Maddy Alvarez

Summary

Entry-level teaching professional with a strong dedication to cultivating student success through relationships, open communication & positive reinforcement. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technologies used in classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.

Work History

Student Teacher in Grade 6 classroom (long practicum)

Woodland Park Elementary School
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices to cultivate positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.

Student Teacher in Grade 6 classroom (short practicum)

Woodland Park Elementary School
  • Worked with classroom teacher and began learning about current standards and best practices to promote a positive and productive learning environment.

Book Buddies Program and Volunteer Supervisor

Simon Fraser University
  • Develop curriculum to foster phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary and sight word banks; improve reading comprehension and fluency for 12 students in grades 2-4, while managing 12 volunteers

Casual Staff

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
  • Supervised 20 elementary school-age children with varying support needs
  • Fostered problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a play-based care environment

Supervisor

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
  • Planned and organized activities for a diverse group of 20 children, while overseeing 4 staff
  • Executed administration tasks and provided communications to students and families. Demonstrated leadership, organization, and time management

Education

B.C. Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate -

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby
12.2023

Bachelor of Education -

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Labour Studies And Sociology

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
05.2022

Skills

  • Practicum experience educating and supporting 28 students in a grade 6 class
  • Over five years of childcare experience with a diverse group of school-aged children with varying abilities and support needs
  • Literacy-focused curriculum development and program creation for students in grades 2-4
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills established through working with children in various play & education-based settings
  • Languages: Fluent English and some American Sign Language
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills

Timeline

Student Teacher in Grade 6 classroom (long practicum)

Woodland Park Elementary School

Student Teacher in Grade 6 classroom (short practicum)

Woodland Park Elementary School

Book Buddies Program and Volunteer Supervisor

Simon Fraser University

Casual Staff

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion

Supervisor

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion

B.C. Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate -

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Education -

Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Arts - Labour Studies And Sociology

Simon Fraser University
Maddy Alvarez