SAFA SHERONICK
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Motivated Vice Principal enthusiastic about relating to diverse staff, teachers and students and cultivate positive relationships. Personable and proactive with talent for building consensus and developing successful strategies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Principal
Almadina Language Charter Academy
Calgary, Alberta
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented school-wide systems for monitoring student performance and progress.
- Provided leadership in respect to Almadina's board vision, mission, guiding principles, goals and annual objectives.
- Helped determine teaching assignments and developed supervision schedules and timetables.
- Facilitated the coordination of teachers, staff, parents, and community members to ensure a positive learning environment.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss current issues in education and develop strategies for improvement.
- Ensured compliance with province and district regulations regarding curriculum design, instruction, assessment, and reporting.
- Monitored student attendance records to identify patterns of truancy or other potential problems.
- Collaborated with administrators to create effective policies related to school safety and discipline.
- Assisted in the recruitment of new teachers by interviewing candidates and making hiring recommendations.
- Provided guidance and support to department heads in developing individualized educational plans for students with special needs.
- Created opportunities for meaningful parent involvement in their children's education.
- Analyzed data from standardized tests to inform decisions about curriculum changes or resource allocation.
- Oversaw the implementation of extracurricular activities that promote physical fitness or social and emotional development among students.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge base on emerging trends in education policy at both local and national levels.
- Promoted collaboration across grade teams within the school by encouraging communication between team and subject members.
- Investigated complaints made against students or staff according to established procedures while ensuring fairness throughout the process.
- Worked with parents to help improve student behavior and academic performance.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Enforced student and school discipline policies.
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Met with teachers to review current classroom policies and determine strategies for improvement.
Online English Teacher
Excellent International Institution
Montreal, QC
07.2020 - Current
- Planned and developed interactive and engaging lessons that target the specific language needs and proficiency levels of students.
- Assessed the language proficiency of each student and tailored instruction to meet their individual needs and learning styles.
- Provided constructive feedback and guidance to help students identify areas of improvement and set language learning goals.
- Utilized online teaching platforms, video conferencing tools, and interactive digital resources to create an engaging and interactive virtual learning environment.
- Incorporated multicultural and diverse materials to promote cultural awareness and understanding among students.
Grade 9 ELA Teacher
Almadina Language Charter Academy
Calgary, Alberta
08.2005 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and instructional materials that cater to the specific language needs and proficiency levels of students.
- Assessed students' language arts skills and knowledge through a variety of formative and summative assessments such quizzes, texts, hands on projects, presentations and written assignments.
- Created personalized learning goals for students and monitored their progress using the Alberta Language Benchmark system for reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Fostered a positive and inclusive classroom environment that values and celebrates the cultural diversity of students.
- Attended professional development workshops, conferences and seminars to remain informed about current trends, research, and best practices in language arts instruction.
- Enforced classroom rules and expectations, managed behavior effectively and addressed conflict or disciplinary issues appropriately.
- Collaborated with other ELA teachers to develop and align instructional strategies, assessments and resources.
- Created engaging projects that encouraged creativity while reinforcing key concepts from class lectures or readings.
Education
Certificate - Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05-2024
Master of Education - Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06-2006
Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB11-2004
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB06-2003
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And Creative Writing
Lebanese University
Zahle, Lebanon06-1998
Skills
- Helped supervise more than 60 staff members with different backgrounds
- Managed both student and staff conflict professionally
- Helped foster positive relationships in order to create a welcoming , respectful and safe learning environment
- Engaged staff and professional leaders to create a shared understanding of current trends and priorities in the education system
- Established opportunities of positive involvement of parents in supporting student learning
- Organized assemblies, events, grade 9 grad and awards night
- Mentored new teachers and assisted with lesson plan development and classroom management
- Oversaw schedule development
- Supervised the maintenance and operation of the school buildings and grounds in order to ensure they were safe, clean and functional
- Worked with the superintendent to implement school vision and maintained organization policies and procedures
- Addressed parental concerns and handled disciplinary actions
- Built excellent relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff
- Supervised student service programs such as counseling, mental health and special education
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Professional Development
Some of the professional development courses I attended are:
- Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI 2006)
- ESL Conference (2008)
- Being Assertive (2016)
- Conflict Resolution (2016)
- Building your Students' Academic Vocabulary (2017)
- Insights Alberta (2023)
- How to Foster Positive Relationships (2024)
- The Leadership Catalyst (2024)
- TAAPCS Leadership Conference (2024)
Timeline
Vice Principal
Almadina Language Charter Academy
08.2023 - Current
Online English Teacher
Excellent International Institution
07.2020 - Current
Grade 9 ELA Teacher
Almadina Language Charter Academy
08.2005 - Current
Certificate - Education
University of Calgary
Master of Education - Education
University of Calgary
Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature And Creative Writing
Lebanese University
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