LEE MILLAR

leemillar@hotmail.com


Engaging and versatile professional educator ready for temporary and permanent positions starting
immediately. Targets instruction to students individual needs and goals. Adept at incorporating technology.


AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Cooperative Learning
Technology Integration & e-Learning
Differentiated Instruction
Authentic Assessment
Career and Post-secondary Planning


ESL/ELL
English Language Arts
Social Studies
CALM
Presentation Skills


EDUCATION

Master of Education University of British Columbia
Teaching English as a Second Language

Bachelor of Education UBC
Secondary English and Social Studies

Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
CELTA Cambridge

Bachelor of Arts UBC
Major in English Literature, Minor in History


Nov 2013


Aug 2005


Jun 2003


May 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE


















Substitute Instructor
Bow Valley College, Centre for Excellence in Foundational Learning

Academic Advisor, Department Head, Online Teacher
North Vancouver Distributed Learning
Targeted support for students with academic challenges,
learning disabilities, and special needs
Led program initiatives to improve effectiveness of assessment,
course delivery, web design, and technology integration

Teacher of English Language Learners Grade 8-11
North Vancouver School District Summer School
Differentiated instruction for students from diverse
backgrounds and levels, beginner to advanced
Prepared new immigrants for integration into Canadian school
system



Jul 2014


Feb 2012
- Jun 2014





Jul 2013








WORK EXPERIENCE
(cont)
Teacher of Adult Literacy, Online English, Alternate School
William Lucas Centre, North Vancouver
Developed and team-taught a pilot 21
st
Century Learning &
Technology Integration program to engage at-risk youth
Adapted curriculum and instruction to prepare adult
immigrants for the literacy demands of their career and post-
secondary goals

International & ELL Advisor, English & Career Teacher Grade 8-12
Carson Graham Secondary, North Vancouver
Supported visiting students and new immigrants to adjust
socially and academically
Coordinated cultural and leadership opportunities
Coached Senior Girls Soccer and Grade 9 Girls Volleyball

District ELL Assessor
North Vancouver School District Central Registration
Interviewed new students and families, leading intake and
liaising with community resources
Assessed English language level according to standardized
benchmarks and provided recommendations to assigned
schools

Social Studies Teacher, Grade 8-9
Collingwood Independent School, West Vancouver

Summer ELL Teacher and Activity Leader, Grade 5-9
Bodwell School International Program, Vancouver

International ELL Teacher, K-12 and Adult
Columbia American School, Taichung City, Taiwan

Sep 2009
- Feb 2012






Feb 2007
- Jun 2009





Aug 2007,
2008, 2009






Dec 2005
- Dec 2006

Jul 2005
- Aug 2005

Jun 2003
- Jul 2004

RELEVANT
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Annual Digital Learning Conferences
Post-Secondary Counsellor Days: UBC, SFU, CapU, BCIT
Design Series: Creating a balanced assessment system:
Learning Targets & Assessment Design
Coast Metro Series with Damian Cooper: Redefining Fair:
How to Plan, Assess, and Grade for Excellence in Mixed-ability
Classrooms
North Shore Community ESL Committee
Foundations of Literacy Performance Standards Working Group
with Sharon Jeroski
Train the trainer Literacy 44 Facilitator
Instructional Intelligence Workshops by Barrie Bennett
Writing 44 Resource consultant and writer

2010-2014

2014

2013


2012-2013
2011
2011

2010
2010
2008-2009