Sara Kamermans

skamermans57@gmail.com
http://mindthespace.weebly.com/
uk.linkedin.com/in/sarakamermans
Edmonton Alberta
780-667-1845
Certified Teacher
Dedicated Teacher looking to attain a fulltime teaching position for the 2016/17 school year.

Core Competencies
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Curriculum and Cross-Curricular Planning &

Development
Collaborative Planning &Teaching

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PYP/IB Training & Experience

Differentiation for Special Needs students
Experiential & Project Based Learning
Teaching with 21C Skills

Skills and Attributes

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Motivator
Communicator
Differentiated teaching

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Multicultural Sensitivity
Compassionate
Disciplined

Education & Credentials

-Alberta Professional Interim Teaching Certificate
-UK QTS, DBS
-New Brunswick Teachers Certification

04/2016
08/2015
07/2010

-University of New Brunswick/ New Brunswick College of Craft and Design Fredericton, NB Canada
Bachelor of Applied Arts
Art, Humanities and Design, Silver-smithing
-University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB Canada
B.Ed. Bachelor of Education
Secondary Arts and Social Studies

2005-2009

2009-2010

Experience
Supply Teacher, Merseyside and Manchester
November 2015-June 2016
Primary Teaching, High School Art, Design Tech and General Cover
Hired as a substitute teacher in Key Stages 1-4. Interested in working in Mainstream, PRU as well as SEN schools.

Ability to follow and create lesson plans and provide extensions

Student/Records Management
Worked with EAL, At-Risk, EBD and SEN
Classroom Management and Discipline in accordance with the schools policies
Student Engagement
Technology Integration

YK Pao School, Shanghai China

August 2013-2015
Elementary Homeroom and Art Educator Grades 2-3
Hired as a classroom co-teacher and an art educator, taught the UK and Chinese curriculum, up to 17 classes a week with up to 26
students in each class.

Collaborated and designed a vertical and horizontal art curriculum for the primary campus
Headed up the first Health and Safety committee
Organized the first annual art gallery show at YK Pao Primary campus
Part of the development for our Character Education program

Developed a green team committee for the year 2-3 students

Launched the first Art Club at YK Pao school Primary campus
Guru to specialist teachers for the implementation of Power School
Taught afterschool extra-curricular Enrichment Program for art
Organized and participated in afterschool community events
Worked with Secondary division in a job-alike

Canadian International School of Beijing, Beijing China

August 2010-2013
Elementary Art Teacher Nursery to Grade 2
Hired as an art teacher following graduation from university, instructed up to 30 classes a week with 25 students in each class.
Developed a new art division for grades Nursery, Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and Kindergarten for CISB. I was the first in-house art
teacher to teach Nursery to Kindergarten and eventually took over Grades 1 &2.
Developed an innovative approach to combining and teaching the IB-PYP program and the New Brunswick curriculum.
Extensive experience teaching students with a wide range of language levels as well as individuals with learning
challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
Observed students to help their motivation and learning within the art classroom. Monitor behavior difficulties and help
modify behaviors by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.
Actively directed a variety of school activities focused on volunteering, fund-raising, art making, and helped with various
family fun nights.
Established positive relationships with students, parents/guardians, fellow teachers, school administrators and staff.
Encouraged the development of students global citizenship.
Kennebecacasis Valley High School, New Brunswick Canada
August 20092010
Student Intern
Taught several courses for the co-teacher including Canadian History 10, Social Studies 9, and Visual Arts 9, 10, 11, 12.
Offered my services to fulfill duties and volunteer at afterschool events and socials.
Showed strong dedication and commitment to my entire practicum as evidence by my having to travel 3 hours daily to
the variety of classes taught and through my daily involvement in co-ed extra curricular activities.
Professional Development
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Making the PYP Happen 08/2011

PYP, Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs 08/2011
PYP Trans-disciplinary Learning Category 3 11/12
Teaching and Learning Through Inquiry, Workshop by
Kathy Murdock 12/12
Expressing yourself through Cartooning by Dan G Holt
11/12

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Art Therapy and the Benefits to your Childs

development by Zoe Andrews 11/13
iPad in the Art Room by 21st C Learning International
with Cathy Hunt 10/14
Roots and Shoots by Dr. Jane Goodall 11/14
Developing 21st Century Global Education 03/15

References
Michael Spencer
Principal YK Pao School

86+ 183-1717-2246
michael.spencer@ykpaoschool.cn

Kellie Benefield
Art Coordinator- YK Pao School

86+ 186-1656-4403
kellie.benefield@ykpaoschool.cn

Douglas K. Prescott
Head of School - Canadian International School of Beijing

86+ 13810906358
doug.prescott@cisbeijing.com

Jean Klimack
Elementary Art Teacher Head of Art Canadian International School of Beijing

86-10 6465-7788
jean.klimack@cis-beijing.com