Sara Schermer

Teacher at Columbia College, Vancouver BC.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Persian Professional working proficiency
  • Chinese Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Zerlinda Chau

Sara is a wonderful teacher and colleague. What stands out to me about Sara is that she truly cares about her students. She strives to know them as people and not just a member of the classroom. There was a student who was going through difficult circumstances in their personal life which was affecting their learning. They identified Sara as a teacher who was understanding and helpful during the tough time. I admire Sara's genuineness and believe she will bring it with her to any workplace.

Wenjie Shen

I had the pleasure of working with Sara. Sara brought her class to several mental health events I organized at Columbia College. She cared greatly for her student, designed her class to be interactive, and created a safe space for students to engage in learning. Sara is compassionate and caring towards her students, holds a great work ethic, and is always trying to offer her students knowledge. It’s without hesitation that I recommend Sara if you are looking for the best PHE teacher.

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Credentials

  • First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
    Canadian Red Cross
    Nov, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Food Safe
    Vancouver Coastal Health
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • First Aid - Level A CPR/AED
    St. John Ambulance Canada | Ambulance Saint-Jean
    Sep, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • The Science of Well-Being
    Yale University
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • EdTechXAsia 2016
    Accredible
    Dec, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Hatha Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
    Rishikul Yogshala - Yoga Teacher Training in India
    Jan, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • 300 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
    SATTVA YOGA SHALA
    Jan, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training
    It's Yoga Nica
    Jan, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • British Columbia Teaching Certification
    Ministry of Education, British Columbia
  • Certified Nutritionist (CNP) / Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (ROHP)
    The Institute of Holistic Nutrition
  • Holistic Culinary Chef
    Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
  • Professional Identity and Boundaries
    Ministry of Education - Teacher Regulation Branch
  • Real Estate Broker
    Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
  • Real Estate Broker
    Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers | QPAREB
  • Registered Yoga Teacher - Level II - 800 hours
    Yoga Alliance
  • U.lab: Leading From the Emerging Future
    edX

Experience

  • Columbia College, Vancouver BC.
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Social Studies 12 • Social Justice • Comparative Cultures• 20th Century World HistoryOrganized the first CC Alumni socials movie night event and invited the director of the first-ever Corona film for a Q&A on xenophobiaInvited Indigenous presenters to come in for speeches and workshops Contributing to wellness week on the main campus by teaching a yoga and meditation class Initiated MOA field-trip Contributing member of the Indigenization Committee for Orange shirt day and National Indigenous Peoples Day

    • Teacher
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Applied Design, Skills & Technology - Food Studies Teacher Grade 11 + PHE Grade 10 ADST Food Studies 11 - Initiated first Food Studies course offered at CC• Students explore meal design opportunities by creating their own recipes, understanding the action items, executing the marketing steps needed in order to sell their own creationsAnti-bullying activist promoting pink shirt day to the students

    • Teacher
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Career Life Connections 12 / Social Studies 10 / Explorations in Social Studies 11• Career Life Connections - Providing career-life management skills to graduating students, while exploring themselves, their life journey, and their graduation plans• SS10 - Teaching students about global and regional conflicts, the development of political systems, historical injustices... • EPS11 - Exploring different social studies disciplines such as political studies, comparative cultures, human geography, Contemporary Indigenous Studies, Comparative World ReligionsMentored students on their final semester capstone project

    • Teacher
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Physical Health Education Teacher Grade 10• PHE – Promoted outdoor education, leading students in team-building physical activities• Educated and supported strategies for physical, emotional and mental wellbeing• Educated students on implementing nutrition strategies throughout a lifetime • Hired a specialist to discuss the importance of sexual health education • Brought in a professional tennis coach to teach students the foundational skills needed to play tennis• Reinforced student’s future by setting S.M.A.R.T. goals based on students 1-5-10 year goals based on the wellness wheel

    • Teacher
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      Physical and Health Education/ Career Life Education Teacher• PHE – Promoted outdoor education, leading students in team-building physical activities• Educated and supported strategies for physical, emotional and mental wellbeing• Reinforced student’s future by setting S.M.A.R.T. goals based on students 1-5-10 year goals based on the wellness wheelCLE – Provided opportunities for students to engage and develop their capabilities of turning their interests into a profession• Guided students into discovering their lifelong journey of how they can contribute to the world and build a community• Served students with real-life challenges such as building their e-portfolio websites, LinkedIn profiles, budgeting spreadsheets…Organized Yoga and meditation classes for students' mental health during the pandemic Organized a Terry Fox run to the Terry Fox statue at BC place + organized a Terry Fox fundraiser

  • Nourish by Sara
    • Nutritionist
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      • Providing 1-1 consultations to find the root cause of problems and set up sustainable change• Corporate Wellness Lunch&Learns• Community Educator• Mental Health Educator - Yoga & Meditation • Providing 1-1 consultations to find the root cause of problems and set up sustainable change• Corporate Wellness Lunch&Learns• Community Educator• Mental Health Educator - Yoga & Meditation

  • Bodwell High School
    • Canada
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teacher
      • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

      Social Studies/ Physical and Health Education / Fitness + Conditioning Teacher• Comparative Cultures Grade 12- Developing students critical thinking to compare and contrast various cultures• PHE 10/11/12– Fitness and Conditioning - teaching overall body training, safety guidelines and fitness goals• PHE 8/9 Promoting outdoor education, social distancing activities, online exercise classes, educating on mental health during apandemic• Providing academic support for Career Life Connections students for their final project and helping with interviews for “Post-Secondary Prep” to help students preparing for university applications• Collaborating with the social studies and career life education faculty to develop best practices for the students and the school

  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nutrition Consultant
      • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Designed Education Wellness Programs • Promoted Education Wellness Programs through Student Association• Conducted nutrition consultations for BCIT university students • Developed both dietary and lifestyle recommendations (stress management, eating healthy on a budget, meal-prepping tricks, specialty diets, food and supplements for focus and energy, and nutritional guidance for athletes…) • Set realistic nutritional goals with students, setting follow-up appointments and outlining the resources and tips discussed

  • Vancouver School Board
    • Canada
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Secondary School Teacher
      • Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

      • Specializing in Secondary Social Studies, PHE, CLE, French and Spanish• Persuaded students with innovative strategies to self-regulate• Cultivated strong classroom management

    • Montessori Teacher
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

      • Taught Montessori kindergarten and K/Grade 1 and Grade 2/3• Coordinated inspirational projects, developed and executed cross-curricular unit plans and differentiated lessons plans • Orchestrated student-driven fundraisers for the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) • Facilitated student council and organized track and field events

  • lululemon athletica
    • Canada
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • Key Leader Manager
      • 2016 - 2017

      • Coached educators and playing a hands-on roll in their development to reach their full potential• Coordinated inspiring projects, influential plans and people development• Organized and implemented motivational team management foundations • Represented the brand at all required meetings, events and conferences• Oversaw the execution of deliverables on inventory, products and community events• Passionately lead and educate on products, community and culture • Charismatic advocate for Lululemon Athletica’s inspiring values and guest experience• Creatively leading, encouraging and energizing the staff

  • Nike
    • India
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Instructor
      • 2015 - 2016

      • Senior Yoga and Barre instructor • Implemented and instructed group sessions across different universities • Developed a yoga community at different companies• Organized and managed yoga and meditation sessions at conferences • Senior Yoga and Barre instructor • Implemented and instructed group sessions across different universities • Developed a yoga community at different companies• Organized and managed yoga and meditation sessions at conferences

  • École C.I.E.L.
    • France
    • Performing Arts
    • Teacher
      • 2012 - 2015

      • Provided English/ French lessons as a second language• Executed a 4-12 week intensive English summer camps• Tutored students, individuals and corporate groups• Supervised translation of official school documents • Provided English/ French lessons as a second language• Executed a 4-12 week intensive English summer camps• Tutored students, individuals and corporate groups• Supervised translation of official school documents

Education

  • The Education University of Hong Kong
    Master’s Degree, Education for Sustainability
    -
  • The University of British Columbia
    Bachelor of Education - BEd, K-12 - Montessori Teacher Education
    -
  • Concordia University
    Bachelor of Arts, Major Sociology Minor Chinese Language
    -
  • The Institute of Holistic Nutrition
    Holistic Nutrition
    -
  • Communication University of China
    Chinese (Mandarin)
    -
  • Yoga Alliance International
    800 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Certification
    2013 -
  • Vanier College
    Diploma, Social Sciences
    -

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