Rowena Candida Sanchez
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Passionate Primary and Junior Teacher who is driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting a multitude of educational styles. Excellent at working and relating with a diverse community of students and adults. Focused and dedicated primary school educator with more than 10 years of experience. Passionate about educating children ages 3 to 10 years using various activities and organizational tools. Expert in developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials, assigning classwork and giving feedback. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and caregivers.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Catechist Volunteer
St. Catherine Of Siena Church
08.2015 - Current
- Prepared Primary and Grade 7/8 students to receive sacraments
- Made materials and prepared environment conducive for prayer and reflection
- Montessori principles in presenting lessons from scripture and liturgy
- Engaged parents to participate in their child's faith formation
- Trained and worked with fellow catechists to develop and implement liturgical program
- Organized parish wide activities for children and their families
Billing Coordinator / Clinic Coordinator
Spectrum Healthcare
03.2006 - Current
- Enters and verifies time logs
- Communicates with field staff members regarding billing rejections and billing discrepancies
- Runs billing reports necessary to perform the job
- Liaised with HCCSS (Home and Community Care Support Services) to accept new nursing referrals
- Provided fast, accurate, pleasant and professional customer service to nurses, patients, and case managers
Practice Teaching
Eatonville Junior School
05.2010 - 06.2010
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Established a comfortable, trusting rapport with the students and encouraged students to share their ideas
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement
Teacher
Reedley International School
07.2003 - 05.2005
- Taught primary and middle school students Reading and Language
- Participated in grade level curriculum and team meetings, parent conferences
- Set up work areas and bulletin boards
- Developed and administered tests and evaluations
- Organized reading recitals, speech activities and plays to encourage self-confidence and poise
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
ESL Teacher
Brent International School
08.2000 - 06.2003
- Developed daily lesson plans for primary and junior students to learn English
- Assessed student progress regularly and adapted instruction accordingly to meet diverse learning needs
- Helped student build student portfolio and analyzed student performances
- Provided personalized support to individual students, addressing specific learning needs and challenges
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Enhanced students'' cultural awareness through integration of multicultural texts and real-world examples.
Preschool Teacher
Kinderland
08.1996 - 07.2000
- Taught preschool pupils of multi-cultural background English and personal autonomy
- Boosted children's social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Organized special events like field trips, holiday celebrations to enhance educational experience for students while building sense of community within the classroom.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers
Education
Certificate - Catechesis of The Good Shepherd Program
Univ of St Michael's College Continuing Education
Toronto, Ontario11.2022
Master of Education - Special Education
University of The Philippines
Manila, Philippines04.1995
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines04.1987
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Setting Learning Targets
- Positive Interactions
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Social Skills
- Emotional Support
- Student Needs Assessments
- Different Learning Styles
- Religious Education
Timeline
Catechist Volunteer
St. Catherine Of Siena Church
08.2015 - Current
Practice Teaching
Eatonville Junior School
05.2010 - 06.2010
Billing Coordinator / Clinic Coordinator
Spectrum Healthcare
03.2006 - Current
Teacher
Reedley International School
07.2003 - 05.2005
ESL Teacher
Brent International School
08.2000 - 06.2003
Preschool Teacher
Kinderland
08.1996 - 07.2000
Certificate - Catechesis of The Good Shepherd Program
Univ of St Michael's College Continuing Education
Master of Education - Special Education
University of The Philippines
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Santo Tomas
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