Carlene is a professional teacher with over 6 years of industry experience. She completed International Baccalaureate (IB) English (Higher Level/HL), and graduated from the IB Program in Calgary, Alberta. Carlene holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Western Ontario, where her high academic standing consistently placed her on the Dean’s Honor List. She has also completed the Master of Teaching program at the University of Toronto, which qualifies her to teach at the Grade 7-12 level across Canada. She holds her IB Teaching Certification from the University of Western Ontario, and her AP Teaching Certificate from UCLA.

Carlene is currently licensed under the provincial teaching associations of Alberta and Ontario, and has been hired by the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), Toronto’s York Region School Board (YRDSB), and the Toronto School Board (TDSB). As of the 2023 semester, Carlene is teaching in the public high school setting in Toronto, Ontario.

Past Teaching Experience:

• Public high school classroom teaching, including the following classes:
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • Academic/University Level (Grade 9, 10-1, 20-1, 30-1)
  • College Level (Grade 9, 10-2, 20-2, 30-2)
  • Enriched/Honours Level
• University planning and application assistance, including admissions essays and interviews
• Essay writing and literary analysis for English IB students, Ontario curriculum students, and Alberta curriculum students
• Grade 12 Alberta Diploma Exam preparation for essays and reading comprehension