Tara Thomson
Somerset,MB
Summary
Animated early years teacher supporting diverse learners for over 20 years in both rural and urban settings. Proven history of creating engaged multi-aged classroom environments supporting balanced educational styles. Versatile student-oriented approach, supporting optimum performance and advancement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Years Multi-Age Teacher
Prairie Spirit School Division
09.2022 - Current
- Prepare engaging materials and deliver lessons, assignments and assessments in a K to Grade 4 classroom.
- Communicate student progress, academic challenges and behavioral concerns and successes to parents, community leaders and administration with professionalism and cultural sensitivity to improve student growth.
- Develop positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open communication and fostering a supportive, positive growth mindset environment.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
Early Years Multi-Age Teacher
Prairie Spirit School Division
09.2016 - 06.2022
- Differentiated instruction in all content areas to accommodate diverse learning needs in a multi-age classroom, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success..
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
Early Years Educator
Whiteshell School District
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Co-taught with an ECE in a K/1 play-based, balanced school day classroom.
- Fostered an inclusive classroom environment where all students felt valued and respected regardless of their backgrounds or abilities.
- Planned lessons for the allotted time.
- Inspired creativity in students through play based, hands-on activities fostering natural curiosity exploration.
- Managed resources effectively by employing various materials while adhering to budgetary constraints.
K -12 Resource Teacher
Pauingassi Education Authority
09.2011 - 06.2014
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support teachers, students and families.
- Cultivated positive and productive agency, community and family connections as well as student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers on staff, offering guidance on effective teaching practices and classroom management techniques.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD06.2019
Bachelor of Education - English Language And Literature & Canadian History
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB05.2003
Skills
- Instructing and monitoring
- Learning strategies and evaluations methods
- Proficient in Common Curriculum
- MS Office
- Communication and social perceptiveness
- Time management
- Active listening and persuasion
- Collaborative and team oriented
Certification
- Maryland Teaching Certification - (2019)
- Professional Certificate I-(2019)
Timeline
Early Years Multi-Age Teacher
Prairie Spirit School Division
09.2022 - Current
Early Years Multi-Age Teacher
Prairie Spirit School Division
09.2016 - 06.2022
Early Years Educator
Whiteshell School District
09.2014 - 06.2015
K -12 Resource Teacher
Pauingassi Education Authority
09.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor of Education - English Language And Literature & Canadian History
University of Manitoba
- Maryland Teaching Certification - (2019)
- Professional Certificate I-(2019)
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