Resume

Kara Palmer
770 Regent Street, Apt. 1 Fredericton, NB E3B 2G6
(506) 259-7222
hdsvm@stu.ca

Education

Bachelor of Education
St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB 2013 - 2014

Bachelor of Music (concentration in Music Education)
Acadia University, Wolfville, NS 2009 - 2013

Practicum Work

Priestman Street School, Fredericton, NB
Student Teacher March 10, 2014 May 2, 2014
Responsibilities included:
Taking on teaching responsibilities within the music classroom, participating in Professional
Development workshops (Universal Design for Learning and Tech Tuesday Series), and sitting in
on Parent-Teacher interviews
Teaching Music to approximately 550 students in kindergarten to grade 5 and assessing their
understanding in this subject area
Reflecting on my own teaching and collaborating with my cooperating teacher and field
placement supervisor to improve student engagement and understanding
Participating in the Anglophone School District West Elementary Drama Festival
Participating in the Fredericton Music Festival by accompanying each class on the piano and
preparing the students for their performances
Assisting with the direction of the Grade 3-5 Choir, Priestman Street Boys Choir, Priestman
Street Girls Choir, and Drama Club rehearsals

Woodstock Centennial Elementary School, Woodstock, NB
Student Teacher November 4, 2013 December 20, 2013
Responsibilities included:
Taking on full time teaching responsibilities, participating in Professional Development
workshops, and sitting in on Parent-Teacher interviews
Teaching Literacy, Math, Physical Education, Art, and You and Your World to a class of 21
grade one students and assessing the students understanding in each of these subjects
Reflecting on my own teaching and collaborating with my cooperating teacher and field
placement supervisor to improve student engagement and understanding
Playing piano for the kindergarten and grade 1 / 2 choirs

Horton High School, Wolfville, NS
Practicum Student Every Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - April 3, 2013
Responsibilities included:
Working alongside a high school choir director for an hour each Wednesday morning
Leading vocal sectionals with small groups of high school students to help them learn their parts
in the choir music
Occasionally directing the choir during rehearsals and leading warm ups

Kings County Academy, Kentville, NS
Practicum student Every Monday, February 13, 2012 - April 19, 2012
Responsibilities included:
Working alongside an elementary music teacher for two periods each Monday morning
Preparing and presenting music lessons to grades 3 and 4 classes


Related Work Experience

Long & McQuade, Fredericton, NB
Substitute Piano Teacher April, 2014 Present
Responsibilities:
Filling in for piano teachers who are unable to come to work
Teaching half-hour piano lessons to children and adults

Department of Education, Fredericton, NB
Summer Student Teacher Certification May 21, 2013 August 27, 2013
Responsibilities:
Answering the telephone in French and English
Assisting new teachers with the certification process and helping certified teachers upgrade an
existing teacher certificate or apply for a principals certification
Opening and filing mail in the respective teacher files
Creating and mailing out new teacher certificates, statements of professional standing, and letters
of approval of work experience for salary purposes

Shiktehawk Bible Camp, Bristol, NB
Personnel and Missions Coordinator May 28, 2012 August 20, 2012
Responsibilities:
Recording and following up on any spiritual decisions made by campers
Offering assistance to cabin leaders regarding disciplinary measures with campers
Preparing and teaching Global Adventures lessons to approximately 80 campers each day and
organizing a Global Adventures fundraiser for each week
Preparing and leading two Leaders in Training meetings each week to help these staff members
develop their leadership skills in a Christian environment

Shiktehawk Bible Camp, Bristol, NB
Cabin Leader June August 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011
Responsibilities:
Leading and being responsible for a group of up to ten children
Leading large games and activities
Completing spiritual reference paperwork clearly and efficiently
Maintaining the cleanliness of a cabin throughout the summer


Related Volunteer Work

Wolfville School, Wolfville, NS
Band directors assistant Every Friday, September 2012 March 2013
Volunteer work included:
Leading instrumental sectionals with groups of students to help them learn their parts in band
Playing alongside the students in their band rehearsals and at performances

Three Angels Childrens Relief, (Ptionville, Haiti)
Volunteer December 28, 2012 January 3, 2013
Volunteer work included:
Babysitting at an orphanage, working on a farm, and painting a medical clinic and orphanage
Organizing supplies for a school, medical clinic, and orphanage

New Minas Baptist Church, New Minas, NS
Sunday School Teacher February 2011 April 2011
Volunteer work included:
Preparing and teaching Bible lessons to Kindergarten and grade one girls
Preparing a craft for the students to do each week and encouraging the students spiritual growth



References

Jill Craig
Field Placement Supervisor:
St. Thomas University
craigem@nb.sympatico.ca
(506) 328-2315 (home)
(506) 324-5750 (cell)
Susan Hayward
Music Specialist:
Priestman Street School
susan.hayward@nbed.nb.ca
(506) 453-5424 (work)
(506) 476-2468 (cell)
Joseph Arseneault
Registrar: Teacher Certification
Branch
joseph.arseneault@gnb.ca
(506) 453-3697 (work)
Jim Clowater
Field Placement Supervisor:
St. Thomas University
clowater@stu.ca
(506) 459-6987 (work)
Sharlene Doherty
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher:
Woodstock Centennial
Elementary School
sharlene.doherty@nbed.nb.ca
(506) 325-4435 (work)
Jon MacDonald
Executive Director:
Shiktehawk Bible Camp
director@campshiktehawk.com
(506) 392-6556 (work)