Mrs.

Ali Pravda Haas

(306) 222-4573 | a.pravdahaas@outlook.com | Portfolio: pravdahaas.weebly.com

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Accreditation in Mathematics August 2018

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language October 2017

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
• Received 94% in TESL 43 – Professional Project

Bachelor of Education June 2014

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
• Graduated with distinction
• Majored in Mathematics (TA 1); Minored in Classics with the respect to English (TA 2)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Saskatoon, SK

0.75 PTE Temporary; Grades 9 – 11 Oct.2017 – Jun. 2018
• Placed in Bethlehem Catholic High School
• Instructed MA90A, MA90B, WA10, FMPC10, and PC20
• Independently created UNESCO-math connections for curriculum

English as an Additional Language Teacher

Regina Catholic School Division, Regina, SK

1.0 FTE Permanent; Grades 9 – 12 Sep. 2016 – Jun. 2017
• Placed in Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School
• Planned and delivered lessons using The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
(SIOP) Model
• Taught EAL B10L, EAL A20L, EAL B20L, ELA A10 – ELL, ELA B10 - ELL, and EAL Literacy
• Carried out EAL teaching duties including assessing English levels, tracking ELL enrollment,
collaborating with other teachers and SSWIS workers/Regina Open Door Society, and documenting
student skills, demographics, and needs

1.0 FTE Temporary; Grades 9 – 12 Sep. 2015 – Jun. 2016

• Placed in Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School

1.0 FTE Temporary; Grades 1 – 12 May 2015 – Jun. 2015

• Placed in Michael A. Riffle Catholic High School, St. Bernadette, St. Timothy, and St. Angela Merici
• Created lessons and instructed groups of one to four students—sorted by English levels

Substitute Teacher

Saskatoon Public School Division, Saskatoon, SK Sept. 2017 – Oct. 2017

Regina Catholic School Division, Regina, SK Jan. 2015 – Apr. 2015

Regina Public School Division, Regina, SK Jan. 2015 – Apr. 2015

Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division, Saskatoon, SK Sep. 2014 – Dec. 2014

Prairie Spirit School Division , Warman, SK Oct. 2014 – Dec. 2014

As a substitute teacher for four divisions, instruction and tutoring took place in the following areas:
o Math: Pre-Calculus 30, Foundational Math 20, Foundational Math and Pre-Calculus 10,
Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 20/30, Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 10, Math
11/21, Math 90
o English Language Arts: English Language Arts AP 30B, English Language Arts 20, English
Language Arts 10, English Language Arts 90
o Special Programs:
English as an Additional Language at four secondary schools and Regina Adult Campus
Grade 10-12 Learning Assistance Aid (E.D. Feehan Catholic High School)
Learning Assistance Teacher for Grade 5 special needs (St. Philip Catholic School, GSCSD)
Facilitated in two behavioral needs classes (grade 4 and grade 6) (St. Goretti School)
o As well as a wide range of elementary classes from kindergarten to grade 8 and secondary
electives

Internship Aug. 2013 – Dec. 2013

Kindersley Composite High School, Sun West School Division, Kindersley, SK.
• Instructed two grade 10 Foundational Mathematics and Pre-Calculus classes, ranging from 12-25
students, one Pre-Calculus 20 class with 15 students, and one English Language Arts 20 class with 13
students
• Constructed five independent units in FMPC 10, and one unit in English 20 using Understanding
By Design, which consisted of 40 hours of student learning (e.g. lectures, activities, etc.)

Student Teacher Sep. 2012 – Apr. 2013

Bethlehem Catholic High School, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Saskatoon, SK
• Taught Foundational Math 30 and Foundation Math 20—both with independent and co-taught
lessons, as well as English Language Arts 30, English Language Arts 20, and Math 11/21
• Tutored in English as an Additional Language classes

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Assisting in diverse classrooms

• Assisted in classes from kindergarten through to grade 12 in a wide range of topics
• Guided students in 10+ English as an Additional Language (EAL) classrooms with English,
mathematics and chemistry (Nov. 2012 – Present)
• Tutored students in a grade 10 and 11 modified mathematics class (Feb. 2013 – Mar. 2013)
• Aided in a classroom of grade 4 – 9 students located on Hillcrest Hutterite colony; advised students
in mathematics and current events (Sept. 2012)

Prioritizing literacy and numeracy skills in the classroom

• Demonstrated proper numerical and grammatical skills (Sept. 2013 – Present)
• Coordinated with Professional Learning Teams in the intervention of low-level math students by
helping to create school-wide tests and rubrics (Sept. 2013 – Dec. 2013)

ACADEMIC AWARDS

B.ED with Distinction 2014

Dr. and Mrs. Edmund H. Oliver Memorial Bursary 2009
University of Saskatchewan Entrance Academic Scholarship 2009
Graduating Top Ten from Mount Royal Collegiate Institute 2008
Honor Roll – Top Ten from Mount Royal Collegiate Institute 2005 - 2008
Mount Royal Collegiate Institute’s French Award 2006

VOLUNTEER

Tutor: EAL classroom at Sheldon Williams High School, RPSD (20+ hours) Jan. 2015
School Communications: Mane Productions regarding Parking Day Jun. 2014 – Sept. 2014
COACHING

Environmental Club (Teacher Advisor—Head) Bethlehem C.H.S., Saskatoon (10 hrs) May ’18 – Jun. ’18
Canoe Club (Teacher Advisor) Bethlehem Catholic H.S., Saskatoon (70 hrs) Apr. ’18 – Jun. ’18
UNESCO Conference (Teacher Advisor) Bethlehem C.H.S., Saskatoon; Winnipeg, MB (40 hours) May ’18
Cheer Sr. L-2: (Teacher Advisor—Head) Tommy Douglas H. S., Saskatoon (185 hrs) Sep. ’17 – Mar. ’18
Certification of Standard First Aid Jan. ’18
Certified SCA Level 2 Coach Jan. ’18
National Coach Certification Program Part A: Ethical Decisions, Nutrition, Planning a Practice. Oct.’17
Outdoor Education: (Teacher Advisor) Miller Catholic High School, Regina. (60 hrs) Sep. ’15 – Jun. ’17
Sr. Hip Hop: (Teacher Advisor—Head) Miller Catholic High School, Regina. (150 hrs) Sep. ’15 – Mar. ’17
Sr. Pom: (Teacher Advisor) Miller Catholic High School, Regina. (160 hrs) Sep. ’15 – Mar. ’17
Sr. Pom: (Volunteer) Miller Catholic High School, Regina. Jan. ’15 – Mar. ’15
Jr. Pom: (Volunteer) Bethlehem Catholic High School, Saskatoon. Nov. ’14 – Dec. ’14
Cheer Workshops: (Post-Internship) Howard Coad Elementary, Saskatoon. Feb. ’14 – Jun. ’14
Cheer non-competitive: (Internship—Head) Kindersley Composite H.S., Kindersley Sep. ’13 – Nov. ’13
Jr. & Sr. Cheer Competitive: (Pre-Internship) Aden Bowman H.S., Saskatoon. Nov. ’12 – Apr. ’13
d Nov. ’11 – Apr. ’12

PERSONAL EXTRACURRICULAR

Hilltops Cheerleading, Saskatoon 2011

Prairie Fire Cheerleading, Saskatoon 2009 – 2011
Mount Royal Collegiate Institute’s Cheerleading, Saskatoon 2005 – 2008
Mount Royal Collegiate Institute’s Les Voyageurs, Saskatoon ` 2005 – 2007

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students May ’18

Strategies and Adaptations for EAL Students in Math (Wendy Hyshka) May ’18
Six Essentials for ELL Success (Tonya Ward Singer) Mar. ’18
Pre-Calculus 30 - Division Collaboration Feb. ’18
Facilitating Collaborative Learning in the High School Math Classroom (Ilona Vashchyshyn) Nov. ’17
SK TEAL Conference Apr. ’16, Apr. ’17
SIOP Training May ’15, Sep. ’15
Teachers’ Convention, Regina Mar. ’15
Mimio Training Feb. ’15
Office 365 Feb. ’15
GSCS Opening Day Celebration Aug. ’14
Classroom Strategies for the Learning Disabled Student Mar. ’14
Student Teachers Against Racism Society – Racism in All its Colours Jan. ’14
Presentation Skills Jan. ’14
English Language Learners in the Regular Classroom Feb. ’13
Addressing LGBT Issues in the Classroom Feb. ’13
Culturally Responsive Science Teaching Jan. ’13
Choose Your Voice: Anti-Racism Education in the Classroom Mar. ’13
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the Classroom Oct. ’12
Technology in the Classroom: Beyond the Smartboard Oct. ’12
Drug Awareness and Identifiers for Teachers Oct. ’12

REFERENCES
References available upon request.