Vicky Sahlin
  www.vickysahlin.com
vicky.sahlin@wolfcreek.ab.ca

Objective

  • Compassionate, visionary leader aiming to work with a high functioning school team and community to build upon strong relationships and  provide diverse learning opportunities for all. 

Profile

Positive, innovative, enthusiastic, relationship-centered educational leader who believes that all learners need to be given the opportunity to experience success. Excellent with interpersonal skills, with a commitment to building and promoting collaborative environments, with the ability to coach and support teachers in planning for instruction and assessment, purposeful technology integration, planning programing for academic and social/emotional gaps. 

Additional capabilities in:
  • Coaching teachers in research based literacy programs, behavioral and intervention programs and purposeful use of technology in the classroom
  • Presenting on a variety of topics in the areas of literacy, assessment for learning, technology and the 7Habits
  • Planning inclusive classrooms focusing on academic and social/emotional interventions 
  • Classroom management and behavior modification
  • Mentoring staff in new areas of learning or developing skills tied to current research
  • Mentoring new teachers and practicum students
  • Creating a learner-centered school and classroom learning spaces that center on the whole child.

Professional Experience

Assistant Principal - Iron Ridge Elementary Campus 
     Blackfalds, AB - 2016 - present
     Pre-K-3, 450 students, 50 staff
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​Learning Coach - Wolf Creek Public Schools
     2015 - 2016
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Technology Leader - Iron Ridge Elementary Campus 
     2012 - 2015

Instructional Leader - Iron Ridge Elementary Campus 
     2013 - 2015

Grade Three Teacher - Iron Ridge Elementary Campus 
     2009 - 2015

Organizing Committee Member - Central Alberta 21st Century Technology & Learning Symposium 
     2011 - 2016

AISI Leader - Iron Ridge Elementary Campus 
     2011-2013

Grade Three Teacher - James S. McCormick School
     2007-2009

Building Readers Co-author and Instructor - Wolf Creek Public Schools
     2005 - 2013

Learning Enhancement and Learning Assistance Teacher - James S. McCormick School
     2002 - 2007

Reading Intervention Coordinator - James S. McCormick School
     2003-2009

Grade One Teacher - James S. McCormick School
     1997-2002

Grades Two/Three combined class Teacher - Satinwood School
     1996-1997

Grades Two to Six  Music Teacher - Satinwood School
     1996-1997

Principal/Grades One to Nine combined class Teacher - Leedale Hutterite Colony School
     1994-1996

Education

Master of Educational Administration - City University, July 2005
     Focus on Early Reading Intervention—with distinction

Bachelor of Education - Canadian Union College, 1994
     Elementary Generalist Degree with an Early Childhood minor— with distinction

Administrative Assistant Diploma - Reeves Business College, 1991

Facilitator/Speaker/Trainer

  • Assessment for Learning using a Digital Portfolio
  • Our Journey with Daily 5 and the Daily CAFE - a school wide implementation
  • Certified Trainer 7 Habits of Hightly Effective People 
  • The Power of a Classroom Blog
  • Our Journey with Daily 3 Math
  • Purposeful Use of Technology in the Classroom
  • School-wide Literacy Strategies and Classroom Structures
  • Building Readers - Co-Author and Trainer
  • Reading Strategies That Work 

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Mentor Teacher for  student-teachers  and new teachers
  • Mentor Teacher for various Senior High work experience students
  • Alberta Learning K-3 Diagnostic Resource Review
  • Cooperating Teacher for a student-educational assistant
  • Mentor Teacher for numerous observation students
  • Mentor Teacher for many Junior High work experience students

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES

Wolf Creek Public Schools​
  • Boundry and School Configuration Committee for the Town of Blackfalds
  • Assessment and Digital Portfolio Committee K-6
  • U21C Project
  • 21 Central Alberta Technology and Learning - Committee Member

Iron Ridge Elementary Campus
  • Technology Team, 2009-2015
  • Classroom book committee, 2009-2015
  • 7 Habit Committee - 2009-2013
  • Leader of U21C project

Ecole James S. McCormick School
  • Technology Team, 1997-2008
  • Artist in Residency Committee, 2006-2007
  • Site Based Decision Making Team, 1998-2006
  • AISI Brain Research Team, 2000-2003
  • Report Card Development Committee, 2001

Alberta Teachers Association
  • Teachers Convention Board, 2000-2002
  • Professional Development Committee, Secretary, 1998-2000
  • Professional Development Committee, 1997-2000

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachment (SIVA)
  • Daring to Lead (Brene Brown)
  • Inspiring Leaders Program - Wolf Creek Public Schools
  • Influencer
  • Google Bootcamp
  • Vulnerable Readers Summit
  • Cognitive Coaching
  • Five Dysfunctions of a Team
  • Crutial Accountability
  • The Daily 5/CAFE
  • Belief Re-patterning TM Levels 1-3 and Practitioner Training
  • Level ‘B’ Testing
  • Imagine 21 - Lou Tice
  • Early Reading Intervention​

References

References will be included with my cover letter.