Jessica McIlwain

35445 Range Road 273

Red Deer County, Alberta
T4G 0M5
jmcilwai@ualberta.ca
403-318-2420
jnmcilwain.weebly.com
























Career Objective
To instill a love of learning in students while fostering an engaging and inclusive learning
environment where students feel safe to learn both personally and academically through the use
of differentiated instruction.

Educational Philosophy
(RAP - Relationships, Active Learning, Preparing students for the 21st Century)
Relationships
Developing relationships within the classroom is a key foundation in order for all students to achieve
success.
Developing a safe classroom environment, where students will be willing to take risks and speak out.
As a teacher, I am here to support and encourage students and their individual needs.
Active Learning
I seek to actively engage my students in their own learning.
People learn best by doing.
I strive to develop fun and exciting lessons for my students, where they are involved in developing
their own meanings of content.
Through strategies such as cooperative and project-based learning, students will make real-world
connections and gain more meaningful learning opportunities.
Preparing Students for the 21
st
century
I encourage creativity, risk-taking and the development of interpersonal skills.
It is important to integrate technology and media literacy into the classroom.
I strive to get students thinking on an international scale, by encouraging global citizenship, and
becoming involved members of their school and community.

Skills Profile
Love of learning
Time management skills
Enthusiastic, outgoing personality
Well organized with strong attention to detail
Work well collaboratively and/or independently
Ability to develop positive relationships with students and colleagues


Education
University of Alberta Collaborative BEd September 2012 April 2014
Specialization in Middle Years Education
Red Deer College September 2010 April 2012
Innisfail High School September 2002 June 2008
Teaching Experience

APT Extended Practicum Penhold School September 2013 April 2014
o Grade 5
o Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, P.E.
IPT cole Innisfail Middle School November December 2012
o Grade 6
o Science, Language Arts, Math, Social, P.E.

Work Experience

Chinooks Edge School Division May 2014 Present
Substitute Teacher

Red Deer Public School District May 2014 Present
Substitute Teacher

Joys School of Dance Dance instructor/choreographer September 2007 - Present
Teaching Dancers ages 3-adult
Teaching a range of styles including Ballet, Jazz, Tap,
Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acro, Musical Theater
Teaching at/organizing summer dance camps with
dancers from across Alberta

East Side Marios Server June 2013 Present
Skills developed
- Multi-tasking
- Time-management
- Organizational Skills

Shoppers Drug Mart Supervisor June 2007 November 2012
Skills developed
- Overseeing co-workers and their duties
- Managing/balancing funds
- Customer Service



Volunteer Experience
cole Innisfail Middle School January 2013 June 2013
- Volunteering in grade 6 class

Creating Global Friendships Service Learning Project February 2013 April 2013
- Grade 6 students at cole Innisfail Middle School
connected with Grade 6 students at The
International School of Macau emailing
learning about diversity and global citizenship

Food Drive cole Innisfail Middle School November - December 2012
- Grade 7 leadership group Co-ordinated
a school wide food drive

Festival of Trees December 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
- Server

Professional Development
Palliser Teachers Convention February 2014
ATA Legal Liability and Risk session November 2012
U of A International Opportunity in Education session January 2013

Awards and Certificates
Junior 1 Acrobatique Certification completed January 2014
Jason Lang Scholarship - 2013
Louise McKinney Scholarship 2011 & 2012
Jim and Mildred Murray Scholarship 2012
Red Deer College Presidents Honour Roll Fall 2010 April 2012
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

Interests
Dance
Basketball
Tennis
Reading
Travelling
Family and Friends
References

Sheila Johnson APT practicum mentor teacher
Penhold School
1500 Fleming Avenue
Penhold, AB T0M 1R0
School phone number: 403-886-4390
Cell phone number: 403-358-2821
Email: sjohnson@chinooksedge.ab.ca

Tom Stones IPT practicum mentor teacher
cole Innisfail Middle School
4501 52 Avenue
Innisfail, AB T4G 1K3
School phone number: 403-227-0060
Cell phone number: 403-358-9810
Email: tstones@chinooksedge.ab.ca

Clark Peters Principal at Penhold School
Penhold School
1500 Fleming Avenue
Penhold, AB T0M 1R0
School phone number: 403-886-4390
Email: cpeters@chinooksedge.ab.ca