Roxanne Fitzpatrick
Milton
Summary
Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities, and assessments that reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Mississauga
09.2009 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Facilitated classroom activities that promoted student participation and collaboration.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student performance and concerns.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Attended faculty meetings and other school functions.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Supervised extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Arranged field trips as tool to provide students with real-world experiences.
- Planned special events such as assemblies, holiday celebrations.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Created customized grading rubrics powerful assessment tools.
- Fostered a classroom culture that supports diversity and inclusivity.
- Coordinated with special education staff to support students with special needs.
- Facilitated a positive learning environment by implementing classroom management techniques.
- Assessed student learning through varied formative and summative assessments.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Employed online learning management systems and other diverse instructional resources to offer students remote assistance with assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior
University of Windsor
Windsor 09.1997 - 09.1998
Honors Physical Sport And Health Education - Physical And Health Education
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury 09.1993 - 05.1997
Skills
- Formative assessment
- Special education support
- Parent communication
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Empathy and patience
- Differentiated instruction
- Standardized tests
- Active listening
- Student assessment
- Behavioral management
- Oral communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Social studies instruction
- Collaborative teamwork
- Parent-teacher communication
- Google classroom
- Professionalism
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
09.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior
University of Windsor
09.1997 - 09.1998
Honors Physical Sport And Health Education - Physical And Health Education
Laurentian University
09.1993 - 05.1997