Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management and technology.
-collaborate with teachers, TLAs and administration regarding student progress, effective strategies for individual students and decision making around required interventions for students
- lead and develop professional learning opportunities for staff in the area of reading development and instruction
-deliver systematic and explicit phonics instruction to students that align with the science of reading
-model effective strategies for the development of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension for students in grades K-6
-implement tracking tools and screeners to monitor student progress, inform instruction and identify students at-risk
-administer B Level assessments to students requiring a comprehensive assessment
-implemented interventions in the areas of literacy and numeracy
-completed B Level assessments as part of comprehensive assessments
-completed applications for assistive technology for students diagnosed with ASD, ADHD and SLDs
-took on the role of Alternate Format Materials Advisor
-implemented interventions in the area of SEL, including self-regulation skills, social skills and executive functioning skills
-taught French, Religion and Art to grade 4 students
-implemented interventions in literacy, numeracy and SEL
-completed B Level assessments as part of the comprehensive assessment process
-collaborated and planned with staff and parents around IEP goals
-completed training in Google Classroom
-completed assistive technology applications for students with SLDs
-planned and implemented interventions for students with ASD and ADHD requiring support in social skills
-developed and implemented behaviour plans and response protocols for students exhibiting behavior affecting student safety
-met with staff and parents to develop goals and collaborate on the students strengths and needs through the IEP Process
-implemented communication skills programming for students with ASD
-implemented interventions with students requiring anxiety reduction strategies, self-regulation skills and behavioural management plans
-taught grade 5 Science
-implemented interventions in numeracy and literacy
-instruction and evaluation of grade 5 math outcomes
-implemented communication, social skills, life skills and sensory regulation skills to students with cerebral palsy and ASD
-completed B level assessments for students requiring comprehensive assessment
-collaborated with staff and parents on IEP goals for students
- completed applications for special transportation and student assistant support
-completed training in First Aid (one day training)
-volunteered as Spelling Bee Coach and Floor Hockey Intramural Coach
-implemented behavioural interventions for students on behaviour management plans
-implemented co-teaching strategies with classroom teachers
-met with and collaborated with the special services team
-implemented interventions in literacy for students in grades K-3
-planned and delivered curriculum outcomes to students in grade 3 in the areas of numeracy, science and art
-planned and delivered interventions in the area of social skills, communication and self-regulation
-led IEP meetings for students with exceptionalities
-completed training in the STAR Program for ASD and Zones of Regulation
-met with school teams from around the Atlantic Provinces to provide recommendations for programming for students with Visual Impairments and additional exceptionalities
-worked directly with students with visual impairments, cognitive disorders, ASD, cerebral palsy, and hearing impairment during week long sessions at APSEA Centre in Halifax, NS
-visited schools around NS to collaborate with school staff
-implemented reading strategies for students with Cortical Visual Impairment
-implementing functional and life skills curriculum for students with ASD
-implementing interventions for students with severe Specific Learning Disorders
-implemented and collaborated on IEPs for students with exceptionalities
-taught grade nine course in adolescence
-taught grade seven course in English Language Arts
-implemented alternate curricular programming for students with severe SLDs and cognitive disorders
-provided recommendations for instruction to classroom teachers based on students with BVI individual needs
-completed and interpreted functional vision assessments
-collaborated with parents of preschool students for strategies and accommodations to apply prior to school entry
-taught braille to a high school student
-taught moon braille to a student with a cognitive disorder
-implemented accomodations for students with BVI
-planned, developed and implemented for students on an alternate functional curriculum
-planned, developed and implemented interventions for students requiring support in the areas of literacy and math
-collaborated with staff and parents on IEP goals and student progress
-implemented functional alternate curriculum for students with exceptionalities
-delivered instruction in picture exchange communication with students with severe ASD
-planned and took students on field trips in the community to develop social and life skills
-works well with other teachers to create a supportive, open and mutually collaborative relationship
-trained in Read and Write for Google
-proficient in the completion of assistive technology trials and applications for Read and Write for Google and Proloquo2Go
-completed training in Proloquo2Go for communication needs
-completed training in Zones of Regulation, Social Thinking Skills and Behaviour Management Plans
-completed training in RTI with Dawn Reithaug
-completed CPI Training
-training other teachers in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics instruction and strategies that align with the science of reading
-implementing explicit and systematic phonics instruction
-developed and shared scope and sequence for reading skills
-delivered intervention in numeracy and literacy skills for students with SLDs
-delivered intervention to students in the area of SEL