Tara McAslan
Bowmanville,Ontario
Summary
Upbeat French Immersion Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
French Immersion Teacher
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
03.2006 - Current
- Supported diverse learners by differentiating instruction and providing individualized support when needed.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Contributed to a positive school climate by directing the Primary choir, Junior Choir, Talent Shows, as well as organizing and running multiple school concerts.
- Mentored new teachers in the French immersion program, sharing resources and offering guidance on effective teaching strategies.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication about students'' progress and participation in parent-teacher conferences.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Teaching Certificate - Professional Program in Education
Canisius College
New York, U.S.A.Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.1996
Skills
- French literature
- Conflict Resolution
- Classroom Management
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Patience and Persistence
- Intercultural competence
- Community involvement
- Educational Technology Integration
Certification
- French as a Second Language, Part 1
- Reading, Part 1Reading, Part 2
- French as a Second Language, Part 2
- French as a Second Language, Specialist
- Reading, Specialist
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Program / Completed
Timeline
French Immersion Teacher
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
03.2006 - Current
Teaching Certificate - Professional Program in Education
Canisius College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMaster University
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