356 18ST NE

Medicine Hat, Alberta 

(403) 928 – 5620
Email: tara.poole@hotmail.com
Portfolio: https://taraelizabethpooleportfolio.weebly.com/

Tara Elizabeth Poole

Teaching Profile

Passionate educator for inclusive learning, dedicated to incorporating educational techniques

that work for every learner. Fosters authentic relationships with students to build an optimal
learning environment, delivering engaging and effective lessons that are closely aligned with the
curriculum. Lifelong learner, eager to make learning illuminating and exciting!

Education
Bachelor of Education Degree April 2020
Mount Royal University Collaborative Program - Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, AB

 President’s Honor Roll – 2020, 2019

 Medicine Hat College Honor Roll – 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
 The Division of Arts, Education & Business Book Award – 2018

Student Teacher Experience

Student Teacher - Grade One September 2019-March 2020

Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre, Medicine Hat School District No. 76, Medicine Hat, AB

 Created unit plans and assessments

 Assisted completion of report cards, by writing academic and personal attribute
comments
 Implemented classroom management strategies such as attention getters and reward
systems

Student Teacher - Grade Five February -March 2019

É cole Connaught School, Medicine Hat School District No. 76, Medicine Hat, AB

 Developed a badminton physical education unit

 Lessons included differentiation strategies, individual skills and entire class games
 Created formative and summative assessment tools to gauge student understanding 

Student Teacher - Grade Two November - December 2018

Irvine School, Prairie Rose School Division, Irvine, AB

 Created unit and lesson plans

 Contributed ideas and suggestions during CRM meetings
Student Teacher - Grade One   February -April 2017
Vincent Massey, Medicine Hat School District No. 76, Medicine Hat, AB

 Observed a literacy focused classroom which routinely implemented The Daily 5

 Administered literacy assessment methods such as Fountas and Pinnell and running
records

Student Teacher – Grade Five/Six  February-April 2016

St. Michael’s Elementary School, Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, Medicine Hat, AB

 Developed a science lesson and assessment on the topic of parachutes

Student Teacher – Kindergarten October -December 2015
River Heights Elementary School, Medicine Hat School District No.76, Medicine Hat, AB
 Observed the classroom environment, helped individual and small groups of students

Related Work Experience

Behavioural Worker January 2016-Present 
Privately Hired, Medicine Hat, AB

 Set behavioural goals with a child with fetal alcohol syndrome and another child with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder 
 Created and maintained regulation strategies to support the child in real life situations
 Played a role in creating and implementing the child's individual support plan with teachers and
parents 

Community Worker January 2016-Present

Privately Hired, Medicine Hat, AB

 Created experiences in the community for children with disabilities to feel comfortable in
 Included trips to the SPCA, Medicine Hat Family Leisure Center and Medicine Hat Public
Library 

Respite and Developmental Worker January 2016-Present

Privately Hired, Medicine Hat, AB

 Responsible for providing care for children with disabilities within the home and community 
 Duties included bathing, picking children up from school, stretching muscles and tracing
letters/numbers for a child with cerebral palsy 

Volunteer & Community Involvement 

Rehearsal Assistant - Pirates! The Musical March 2020

 Involvement in a musical production at Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Center
 Responsible for rehearsals, one on one expression coaching with students and lights 
Coach - Mini Stick Tournament January 2020
 Responsible for coaching a mini stick team ranging from grades 1-3 at Dr. Roy Wilson
Learning Centre 

Teen Mentor - Big Brothers Big Sisters Sept 2015-2017

 Involvement in Teen Mentoring, which included activities such as: baking, crafts and
providing support for children who require it
 Weekly meetings with a child in grade 7 we participated in activities such as board games,
crafts and computer games

Judge - St. Michael’s Science Fair April 2016

 Responsible for judging students’ projects and assessing participation

Certificates
Introduction to Disabilities March 2017

 Professional development certificate awarded by Next Step Residential Services Ltd. for
completing three hours of training about various disabilities
 Included strategies that can help a child's development  

Motivation and Reinforcement January 2017

 Professional development certificate awarded by Next Step Residential Services Ltd.

for completing three hours of motivation and reinforcement training 
 Included motivation and reinforcement strategies

Professional Development

Inclusivity Matters: Giving Back to the Indigenous Community | Jordin Tootoo 2020

Understanding and Preventing Student Behaviour | Chelsea Hallick               2020

Classroom Management | Cal Hauserman                                                       2019

Kagan Strategies | Terry Freeman                                                                                   2015

References 
Nicole Simon Jason Mclester Pearl Bischoff
Mentor Teacher Practicum Supervisor Mentor Teacher
Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Medicine Hat College Irvine School
Centre Medicine Hat, AB Irvine, AB
Medicine Hat, AB Cell: (403) 878-5247 Cell: (403)952-5455
Cell: (403) 504-6984