Experience

Rundle College Society

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Mathematics Teacher

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Hinz Hints Independent Tutoring

• Calgary AB

• Mathematics tutor

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2021

  Designed individual programs for unique learning styles. Provided extra diagnosis, explanation, practice, and re-teaching of difficult topics as well as study skills and test taking techniques for elementary and high school math and physics students, as well as first year university calculus students. Catered to various learning styles and differences based on formal psychological assessments, teacher input, and client concerns. Developed a higher level understanding of education in the public, private, separate, and home schooled sectors. Show less



Big Plans For Little Kids

• Educational Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2018

  Responsible for the effective delivery of early intervention services to children with special needs. Established positive relationships with parents, students, school directors, and Big Plans professionals. Coordinated various teams of professionals that consisted of psychologists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, teachers, and educational assistants in order to deliver a strong intervention program. Codeveloped Individual Program Plans (IPPs) for children with mild to severe special needs. Communicated IPP goals and strategies to parents through private Family Oriented Programming sessions, in which therapy strategies were expanded upon, discussed, and demonstrated. Show less



Rundle College

• Mathematics Teacher

  • 2002 - 2007

  Taught Math 7, 8, 10, 10 Honors, 20, 20 Honors, 30, 31 Calculus, Physics 20, and Computers to students in grades 7 through 12. Encouraged students to enjoy the learning process through challenge and activities. Developed a remedial Math 10 curriculum to support Rundle teachers implementing the Alberta curriculum. Contacted and informed parents regularly to involve them in student success. Contracted to provide materials, timely review, and study sessions for high stakes provincial tests. Taught Math 7, 8, 10, 10 Honors, 20, 20 Honors, 30, 31 Calculus, Physics 20, and Computers to students in grades 7 through 12. Encouraged students to enjoy the learning process through challenge and activities. Developed a remedial Math 10 curriculum to support Rundle teachers implementing the Alberta curriculum. Contacted and informed parents regularly to involve them in student success. Contracted to provide materials, timely review, and study sessions for high stakes provincial tests.



Pinewood School

• Mathematics Teacher

  • 1998 - 2002

  Taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus & AP Calculus (grades 7-12, regular to advanced students). Coordinated six math department teachers in establishing and meeting department expectations and goals. Interviewed and selected teachers for the department. Supplied the department teachers with alternate texts, teaching aids and tools, resources, and ideas to help provide a positive classroom experience for students. Conducted formal and informal evaluations and observations of teachers in department to provide constructive suggestions and encouragement. Worked with students, parents, and administration to place students into our leveled math classes according to ability, desire, and previous achievements. Acted as a liaison between teachers, students, parents, and administration and mediated in potential conflict situations. Western Association for School Accreditation Focus Group Member. Involved in various student extra curricular activities and clubs such as Tech Challenge, JETS, Class Advisor, etc. Show less