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McKenna Patterson

Grimshaw,AB

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade 1/2 Teacher

Peace River School Division
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.

Field Experience

Holy Family Catholic Division
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.

Substitute EA/Classroom Supervisor

PRSD/HFCRD
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.


Summer Program Coordinator/Office Admin

Northern Sunrise County
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees.
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education

University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta (Online)
06.2024

Bachelor of Education - Education

Northwestern Polytechnic
Grande Prairie, Alberta

College Course Work - Land And Water Resources

Olds College
Olds, Alberta

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Group Facilitation
  • Creative Lesson Design
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Classroom Management
  • Team player
  • Organized
  • Time management
  • Relationship Building

References

Tracy Demeester 

Principle Dixonville School 

demeestert@prsd.ab.ca

780-971-3770


Laurie Gouldreault

Assistant Superintendent of Inclusion and Student Support

lauri.goudreault@hfcrd.ab.ca

780-624-3956


Laurie Cooper 

Grade 4/5 Teacher/Mentor Teacher 

laurie.cooper@hfcrd.ab.ca

Timeline

Grade 1/2 Teacher

Peace River School Division
09.2023 - 01.2024

Field Experience

Holy Family Catholic Division
03.2023 - 04.2023

Summer Program Coordinator/Office Admin

Northern Sunrise County
05.2022 - 02.2023

Substitute EA/Classroom Supervisor

PRSD/HFCRD
10.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Education - Education

Northwestern Polytechnic

College Course Work - Land And Water Resources

Olds College

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