PAULA FERNANDEZ

EDUCATOR

CONTACT PROFILE

403.394.5199  Elementary and middle school teacher who

excels in cultivating and maintaining
positive and productive relationships with
all educational constituencies including
paula.fernandez@uleth.
camail@email.com
parents, students, administrators, and the
community.
 Strong instructional leader with education
241 W 2 Ave. N
solid foundation in best practices.
PO Box 297
Magrath, AB T0K 1J0  Skilled life-long learner who seeks to expand
knowledge of current best practices through
professional development and build a network
of diverse colleagues.

CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Alberta Teacher’s TEACHING INTERNSHIP PS III | RAYMOND ELEMENTARY

Association SCHOOL
Interim Teacher JAN. 2018 – APR. 2018 | RAYMOND, AB
Certificate  Instructed English Language Arts, Science,
Social Studies, and Art to a classroom of 20
students in 2nd Grade
 Established rapport with students, parents,
EDUCATION and colleagues
 Enhanced student engagement for learning
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION through maintaining collaborative learning
majoring in English environment, including Kagan structures
Language Arts with a  Observed teachers from other grade levels to
Minor in Modern expand internship experience
Languages: Spanish  Designed and modified lessons for a class
University of Lethbridge with many levels of ability, and with a
Lethbridge, AB | April variety of needs and interests
2018  Performed classroom benchmark assessments
using Fountas and Pinnell.
BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL  Implemented Guiding Reading to small groups
TRADE (Management)  Evaluated and marked all student work
Universidad Vicente Perez  Assisted with set up and delivery of Student
Rosales Report/Progress Cards
Santiago, Chile |March  Assisted with recess supervisions
2004  Participated in school activities and
meetings
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EDUCATOR

AWARDS EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC STUDENT TEACHER PS II | TATSIKIISAAPO’P MIDDLE
ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL
Jason Lang Scholarship | MAR. 2017 – APR. 2017 | STAND OFF, AB
2017-2018  A half-time teacher instructing in English
Language Arts to classrooms of up to 25
students in 7th Grade
 Established rapport with students, parents,
and colleagues by maintaining a positive and
inclusive learning environment, as well as
joining extracurricular activities important
PROFESSIONAL to the school community.
AFFILIATIONS  Enhanced student engagement for learning
through maintaining collaborative learning
The Alberta Teacher’s strategies and creative lesson planning, as
Association well as considering students’ context and
2016 - Present interests in my teaching practices.
 Observed, planned, taught and assessed in
order to inform and modify instruction for
classes with many levels of ability.
EXPERTISE
 Assisted with lunch and bus supervisions
 Whole Class / Small  Participated in school activities and meetings
Group Instruction
 Creative Lesson
Planning STUDENT TEACHER PS I | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
 Classroom Management NOV. 2016 – DEC. 2016 | STIRLING, AB
 Guided Reading  Developed lessons and instructed 2nd grade
 Fountas and Pinnell students on Language Arts, Health, Social
Benchmark Assessment Studies, and Science.
and Running Records  Assisted teaching Grade 2 Math and Art
 Technology Integration  Evaluated students progress assignments
 Student Assessment  Established a positive relationship with
 Cooperative Instruction students and staff members
 Cooperative Learning  Enhanced students’ engagement for learning
through maintaining collaborative learning
environment and creative lesson planning
 Modified instruction to fulfil the needs of
each student.
 Maintained an inclusive and positive classroom
atmosphere
 Assisted with recess and lunch supervisions
 Participated in school activities and meetings
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EDUCATOR

TECHNICAL SKILLS OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

 Microsoft Office EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT, MAGRATH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2012-2015 | MAGRATH, AB
 Electronic Presentation  Modified and implemented a variety of
 Social Media strategies and goals intended to meet the
needs of students
 E-mail Management  Established rapport with students, parents,
 Digital Cameras and colleagues.

 Videoconferencing SPANISH INSTRUCTOR/ 2009-2011

| MAGRATH, AB
 Developed a complete Beginners I Spanish
course, including grammar, vocabulary,
speaking and listening
 Tutored and mentored over a 50 Spanish
learners in the area
 Established rapport with learners
 Provided assistance and guidance to learners
of all ages Elementary

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Marlin Hogg Leah Fowler

Principal Professor Emerita
Raymond Elementary School University of Lethbridge
403.752.3004 403.329.2457
marlin.hogg@westwind.ab.c leahfowler@uleth.ca
a

Charlene Teramura Amanda Thomson

Vice-principal Teacher
Stirling Elementary School Raymond Elementary School
(W) 403.756.3355 (W) 403.752.3004
(H)403.330.7331 (H) 403. 758.3990
Charlene.teramura@westwind. amanda.thomson@westwind.ab.ca
ab.ca