Mary Louise Dunstan
Kamloops,Canada
Summary
District Principal Indigenous Education
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom teacher K-7
Beattie Elementary-Sd73
01.2007 - Current
- Currently teaching grade 6
- Coaching sports
- Indigenous Lead Teacher
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
First Nations Teacher Counsellor
School District 83
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Liaison with local First Nations Bands
- Creating Secwepemc curriculum with local elders and implementing
- Supervised First Nations support workers
- Home visits in local communities supporting indigenous students
- Teach First Nations 12 course
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating traditional stories
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum Development
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC01.2004
Bachelor of Education - NITEP
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC01.2000
Skills
- Extracurricular activities, coaching basketball, run club and props for school functions
- Project-based learning, Ginderbread Engineering and Budgeting, and 3D printing projects
- Student development working on interpersonal relationships, communication, and creating a learning environment that fosters dynamic thinkers through the traditional classroom methods as well as incorperating of world views for a well rounded educational experience
Certification
- Blanket Exercise, 01/01/19
- Restitution 1 and 2, 01/01/04
Career Objective
District Principal Indigenous Education, 3914063
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Classroom teacher K-7
Beattie Elementary-Sd73
01.2007 - Current
First Nations Teacher Counsellor
School District 83
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Blanket Exercise, 01/01/19
- Restitution 1 and 2, 01/01/04
Master of Education - Curriculum Development
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Education - NITEP
University of British Columbia
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