PAULA FERNANDEZ
EDUCATOR
CONTACT
403.394.5199
paula.fernandez@uleth.
camail@email.com
241 W 2 Ave. N
PO Box 297
Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
CERTIFICATION
The Alberta Teacher’s
Association
Interim Teacher
Certificate
Professional Translator
Spanish-English / English
- Spanish
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
majoring in English
Language Arts with a
Minor in Modern
Languages: Spanish
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB | April
2018
BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL
TRADE (Management)
Universidad Vicente Perez
Rosales
Santiago, Chile |March
2004
PROFILE
 Elementary and middle school teacher who
excels in cultivating and maintaining
positive and productive relationships with
all educational constituencies including
parents, students, administrators, and the
community.
 Bilingual instructional leader with solid
education and foundation in best practices
 Skilled life-long learner who seeks to expand
knowledge of current best practices through
professional development and build a network
of diverse colleagues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEACHING INTERNSHIP PS III | RAYMOND ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
JAN. 2018 – APR. 2018 | RAYMOND, AB
 Instructed English Language Arts, Science,
Social Studies, and Art to a classroom of 20
students in 2nd Grade
 Established rapport with students, parents,
and colleagues
 Enhanced student engagement for learning
through maintaining collaborative learning
environment, including Kagan structures
 Observed teachers from other grade levels to
expand internship experience
 Designed and modified lessons for a class
with many levels of ability, and with a
variety of needs and interests
 Performed classroom benchmark assessments
using Fountas and Pinnell.
 Implemented Guiding Reading to small groups
 Evaluated and marked all student work
 Assisted with set up and delivery of Student
Report/Progress Cards
 Assisted with recess supervisions
 Participated in school activities and
meetings
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EDUCATION
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PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATOR
English to Spanish and
Spanish to English
Universidad Vicente Perez
Rosales,
Santiago Chile 2004
AWARDS
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
Jason Lang Scholarship |
2017-2018
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
The Alberta Teacher’s
Association
2016 - Present
EXPERTISE
 Whole Class / Small
Group Instruction
 Creative Lesson
Planning
 Classroom Management
 Guided Reading
 Fountas and Pinnell
Benchmark Assessment
and Running Records
 Technology Integration
 Student Assessment
 Cooperative Instruction
 Cooperative Learning
EDUCATOR
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
STUDENT TEACHER PS II | TATSIKIISAAPO’P MIDDLE
SCHOOL
MAR. 2017 – APR. 2017 | STAND OFF, AB
 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
to the school community.
 Enhanced student engagement for learning
through maintaining collaborative learning
strategies and creative lesson planning, as
well as considering students’ context and
interests in my teaching practices.
 Observed, planned, taught and assessed in
order to inform and modify instruction for
classes with many levels of ability.
 Assisted with lunch and bus supervisions
 Participated in school activities and meetings
STUDENT TEACHER PS I | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NOV. 2016 – DEC. 2016 | STIRLING, AB
 Developed lessons and instructed 2nd grade
students on Language Arts, Health, Social
Studies, and Science.
 Assisted teaching Grade 2 Math and Art
 Evaluated students progress assignments
 Established a positive relationship with
students and staff members
 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

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