Sharon Barry
Grande Prairie,AB
Summary
Passionate Math teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 33 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension. Was presented the Alberta Mathematics Educator of the year in 2003. was presented with Excellence in Teaching in 2000 at Grande Prairie Composite High School and in 2016 at Charles Spencer High School.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Math Teacher
Grande Prairie Public School District #2357
09.1997 - Current
- Worked as the Mathematics coordinator from September 2005 to present.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of mathematical concepts.
- Adapted instructional materials to align with diverse learning needs and styles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a supportive classroom environment fostering academic growth.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain an orderly and productive learning space.
- Created a course for students struggling with Algebra.
- Implemented and supervised an exam room after school once a week for students to write missed/replacement exams.
- Used Microsoft Teams and OneNote to deliver Math curriculum.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication about student progress, fostering increased involvement in their child''s education.
- Led advanced and IB courses by teaching trigonometry, pre-calculus and calculus.
- Served as a liaison between the math department and school administration, advocating for resources and support needed to enhance instruction quality.
- Provided individualized support for struggling students by identifying areas of difficulty and developing targeted intervention plans.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance through formative assessment.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents using the comment feature in PowerSchool.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
Adult Basic Education Teacher
Lawrence College
09.1992 - 06.1997
- Developed and implemented adult education Mathematics curricula tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student comprehension and participation.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Mentored new educators, sharing best practices in adult teaching methodologies and classroom management.
- Increased student motivation by implementing innovative teaching methods and incorporating relatable examples.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a positive educational community.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting instructional strategies for optimal learning outcomes.
- Provided guidance for students facing personal or academic challenges, offering resources and support services as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's05-1992
Skills
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Team leadership
- Organizational skills
- Safe, positive learning environment
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Parent and guardian communication
- Relationship building
- Lecturing and leading discussions
- Microsoft office
- Tutoring
- Coaching and mentoring
- Mathematical concepts
- Online learning
- Differential equations
- Computational mathematics
- Educational leadership
- Collaborative learning
- Calculus foundations
- Instructional strategies
- Curriculum design
- Differentiated instruction
- Geometry concepts
Timeline
High School Math Teacher
Grande Prairie Public School District #2357
09.1997 - Current
Adult Basic Education Teacher
Lawrence College
09.1992 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Exemplary Service to Students Award
Was awarded the Exemplary Service to Students Award in 2000 while teaching Mathematics at the Grande Prairie Composite High School.
Alberta Mathematics Educator of the Year
Was nominated by the Mathematics coordinator of the Grande Prairie Composite High School for the Mathematics Educator of the Year Award in 2003. Was presented the award at the annual Mathematics Educator's Conference in Edmonton.
Exemplary Service to Students Award
Was awarded the Exemplary Service to Students Award in 2016 at Charles Spencer High School while in the role of Mathematics coordinator and teaching Mathematics.