Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Classroom Experience
References
Languages
Hobbies
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Sarah McCarron

Brantford,ON

Summary

Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Long Term Occasional Primary Prep Teacher

Walsh Public School
01.2024 - Current
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.

Occasional Teacher

GEDSB
09.2023 - Current
  • Provide effective instruction and classroom management
  • Arrive prepared by having a day book and personal device equipped with activities and resources
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.

Occasional Teacher

HWDSB
09.2021 - Current
  • Adept at remembering names and making connections with students
  • Provide effective instruction and classroom management
  • Encouraging and ensuring students' safety during break times
  • Proficient at MS teams and an abundance of online learning platforms (Kahoot, blooket, etc.)

Long Term Occasional Floater Position

Prince of Wales Elementary
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Volunteered to be placed at a home school for the tail-end of the school year without knowing what school I would be assigned to
  • Happily made connections and built rapport with students and staff while giving prep paybacks, providing support, and filling in for teachers when there were unexpected absences.

Long Term Grade 5/6 Teacher

Queensdale Elementary
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Stepped into a challenging classroom just before report card writing
  • Made meaningful connections with each student, differentiated for their needs, and assessed for their learning while navigating the new role of a regular teacher
  • Planned comprehensive lessons while modifying for students working below grade level
  • Supervised junior and intermediate students during nutrition breaks.

Orientation Leader

Fortinos Main St. W.
09.2019 - 04.2022
  • Led orientation for new employees at Fortinos, including teaching them about store history, policies, and community involvement, inspiring workplace morale
  • Answered questions and led a tour of the store, introducing recruits to store managers and coworkers.

Front End Cashier

Fortinos Main St. W.
07.2010 - 04.2022
  • Made connections and solved issues in a fast-paced, high energy setting with poise and aplomb
  • Provided expert customer service with a smile
  • Trained cashiers, managed coworkers breaks, worked with management to ensure smooth transitions between shifts starting, and ending, and breaks being taken.

Education

ABQ - Primary

Brock University
07.2020

AQ - Special Education Part 1

Brock University
07.2020

Bachelor of Education in Junior/Intermediate Division -

Brock University
Hamilton, ON
04.2020

Certificate of Creative Book Publishing with Honours -

Humber College
Toronto, ON
08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English And Cultural Studies

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
04.2016

Skills

  • Technology Integration
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Social Development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Relationship Building
  • Student Motivation and Engagement

Certification

Ontario College of Teachers Certification, 693566

Classroom Experience

  • Teacher Candidate, Grade 7, Elizabeth Bagshaw Elementary School, Hamilton, ON, 02/24/2020 - 03/13/2020 Maintained friendly and positive demeanor while assisting with supervising the students during yard duty. Created and taught Substance Abuse unit during Health for grades 6, 7, and 8. Differentiated for students with IEPs. Taught Phys-Ed, mathematics, and language.
  • Teacher Candidate, Grade 3/4, Balaclava Elementary School, Hamilton, ON, 11/04/2019 - 12/12/2019 Bus duty - assisted students off the bus in the morning. Created and carried out a drama unit that was met with enthusiasm and excitement by the students. Directed play-based inquiry to achieve learning goals in science and mathematics. Assisted with class management while on a field trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Maintained healthy learning environment by connecting with the students.
  • Teacher Candidate, Grade 8, Winona Elementary School, Hamilton, ON, 01/2019 - 02/2019 Created and taught Integers and Translations units for grade 8 mathematics using SmartNotebook technology. Successfully differentiated instruction for students on modified IEPs to meet their learning goals. Encouraged students to expand on their questions to explore more possibilities. Volunteered with a student on a modified below grade level IEP to assist her with money and time management. Attended grade 8 graduation at the school.
  • Volunteer, Cathedral High School, Hamilton, ON, 11/2017 - 06/2018 Had the opportunity to work with English language learner (ELL) students from Columbia, Syria, Central Africa, etc. in English, Civics, and Geography classes. Made connections with the students through assistance with schoolwork. Assisted the teachers with photocopying, marking, and other clerical work.

References

  • Nancy Norton, Principal of Walsh Public School GEDSB, nancy.norton@granderie.ca
  • Tara Gasparik, Principal HWDSB, (289) 244-1578, tgasparik@cogeco.ca
  • Shannon Cassidy, Teacher, HWDSB, (905) 741-5352, scassidy@hwdsb.on.ca
  • Warren Collins, (Retired) Teacher, HWDSB, (289) 808-4006, wrcollins@bell.net
  • Susan Tromanhauser, Course Instructor, Brock University, (905) 932-1692, stromanhauser@brocku.ca

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Hobbies

Painting

Reading

Writing

Timeline

Long Term Occasional Primary Prep Teacher

Walsh Public School
01.2024 - Current

Occasional Teacher

GEDSB
09.2023 - Current

Long Term Occasional Floater Position

Prince of Wales Elementary
06.2023 - 06.2023

Long Term Grade 5/6 Teacher

Queensdale Elementary
04.2022 - 06.2022

Occasional Teacher

HWDSB
09.2021 - Current

Orientation Leader

Fortinos Main St. W.
09.2019 - 04.2022

Front End Cashier

Fortinos Main St. W.
07.2010 - 04.2022

ABQ - Primary

Brock University

AQ - Special Education Part 1

Brock University

Bachelor of Education in Junior/Intermediate Division -

Brock University

Certificate of Creative Book Publishing with Honours -

Humber College

Bachelor of Arts - English And Cultural Studies

McMaster University
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