Julie Lafrance
Casablanca,Morocco
Summary
Qualified school administrator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, teacher training and student success. Attentive to pulse of school to proactively manage negative trends and recognize success in teachers and methods. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Principal
Ecole Canadienne Internationale de Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco
02.2023 - Current
- Organized and planned opening of a new accredited school, ensuring physical space, scheduling, teaching resources and necessary materials for successful instruction and assessment were available in accordance with the Alberta Canada Ministry of Education's specifications.
- Guide instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Manage school administration operations and organized teacher schedules and student registration processes.
- Assessed current teaching methods and techniques used by staff members in order to provide feedback on their effectiveness.
- Serve as a mentor for new teachers entering the profession.
- Work closely with school owner on long-term strategic planning initiatives.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences twice this year.
School Principal
École Père Kenneth Kearns
Sherwood Park
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Monitored school administration activity and implemented policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
- Interacted positively with staff to demonstrate professional conduct expectations of teaching and administrative personnel.
- Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
- Interpreted data analysis reports to assess progress towards meeting district goals.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Collaborated with parents and administrators to drive problem resolution and enforce discipline.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to determine areas needing improvement.
- Determined allocations of funds for classroom supplies and materials, authorizing purchases.
School Principal
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
Sherwood Park
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Supervised all aspects of daily operations including budgeting, scheduling, personnel management.
- Reviewed student transcripts and prepared individualized educational plans.
- Conducted regular evaluations of school programs to identify areas for improvement.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback to ensure quality instruction.
- Participated in the hiring process by interviewing potential candidates.
- Interpreted data analysis reports to assess progress towards meeting district goals.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with parents and community members.
- Encouraged teachers to use technology effectively in their classrooms.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines when dealing with sensitive information.
- Collaborated with other administrators to develop innovative solutions for challenging situations.
Assistant Principal
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
Sherwood Park
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, administrators, and community members on various initiatives.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules and student registration processes
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies.
- Developed positive school climate by building effective communication within school.
- Displayed strong decision making abilities and confidence to staff and students.
- Enforced disciplinary policies and procedures.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Maintained records of student attendance and grades.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members or between staff and students.
- Developed strategies to improve student achievement across all grade levels.
Special Needs Coordinator and Grade 3 Teacher
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
Sherwood Park
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated meetings between staff members, parents, and other professionals concerning student's educational programming.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to develop strategies that promote positive behavioral outcomes among students with disabilities.
- Monitored instructional strategies used by teachers working with special needs children.
- Observed classrooms to support implementation of best practices for teaching diverse learners.
- Attended IEP team meetings as needed to provide input on individualized educational programs.
- Provided resources on a variety of topics related to meeting the unique needs of special education students.
- Supported teachers in providing effective differentiated instruction based on individual learning styles or abilities.
Grade 6 Teacher
École Ste-Jeanne d’Arc
Edmonton
01.2007 - 01.2010
Grade 5 Teacher
École Ste-Jeanne d’Arc
Edmonton
01.2006 - 01.2007
Middle School Teacher
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
Sherwood Park
01.1996 - 01.2006
Grade 3 to 6 English Teacher
École Père-Lacombe
Edmonton
01.1995 - 01.1996
Education
Baccalauréat en Éducation -
Université de l’Alberta, Campus St-Jean
04.1995
Baccalauréat en linguistique anglaise -
Université Laval, Québec
04.1987
Skills
- Budget Administration
- School Administration
- Staff Management
- Instructional Leadership
- Student Performance Data
- Safety and Security Procedures
- School Community Relations
- School Culture
- Standardized Testing and Scoring
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Performance Evaluations
- Standardized Testing
- Goal Planning
Languages
- Français
- Anglais
- Espagnol
Languages
French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
School Principal
Ecole Canadienne Internationale de Casablanca
02.2023 - Current
School Principal
École Père Kenneth Kearns
01.2017 - 01.2021
School Principal
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
01.2013 - 01.2017
Assistant Principal
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
01.2012 - 01.2013
Special Needs Coordinator and Grade 3 Teacher
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
01.2010 - 01.2013
Grade 6 Teacher
École Ste-Jeanne d’Arc
01.2007 - 01.2010
Grade 5 Teacher
École Ste-Jeanne d’Arc
01.2006 - 01.2007
Middle School Teacher
École Our Lady of Perpetual School
01.1996 - 01.2006
Grade 3 to 6 English Teacher
École Père-Lacombe
01.1995 - 01.1996
Baccalauréat en Éducation -
Université de l’Alberta, Campus St-Jean
Baccalauréat en linguistique anglaise -
Université Laval, Québec
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