Alva McAlpine
Salem
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute teacher
Salem-Keizer School district
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered diverse curricula across K-8 grade levels for 10+ schools, maintaining educational continuity during teacher absences.
- Successfully taught and adapted to diverse age groups throughout a weekly basis.
- Consistently implementing behavior management systems to ensure a safe and productive environment.
- Executed pre-established lesson plans in core subjects including Literacy, Math, and Science, achieving a 95% assignment completion rate.
- Partnered with grade-level teams and paraprofessionals to provide differentiated instruction for students with IEPs.
Preschool Teacher
La Petite Academy
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Executed assessments to observe children’s growth through play base learning.
- Accomplished the daily needs and care of every child with tenderness.
- Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
- Developed curriculum while creating fun, interactive learning experiences for the children.
Primary Teacher
Doha Academy, Doha, Qatar
Doha, Qatar
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Enriched my knowledge of cultural diversity, and I have also expanded my knowledge on the importance of promoting and understanding different cultures.
- Mastered an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
Elementary Teacher
Oospark Primary, South Africa, Vanderbijlpark
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth in the South African Curriculum.
- Designed and accomplished lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Various schools
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Practical Experience in various schools (4) as required to obtain a degree.
Education
Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language
TEFL.org
Online Course12.2025
Early Education State Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA03.2023
Bachelor’s degree of Education - Intermediate & Senior phase
North-West University
South Africa05.2018
Skills
- Remote instruction with MS Teams and Zoom
- Proficient in smart board technology
- Assessment administration
- ISAMS documentation skills
- Diverse instructional approaches
- Team-based lesson organization
- Developing classroom and online materials
Certification
- Oregon Teaching and Practices Commission: Preliminary Teaching License 2026-2029
- Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Substitute Teaching Certificate 2025-present
- SACE, South African Council of Educators: Teaching license 2018-present Registration nr: P12337388
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute teacher
Salem-Keizer School district
10.2025 - Current
Preschool Teacher
La Petite Academy
12.2023 - 06.2024
Primary Teacher
Doha Academy, Doha, Qatar
09.2018 - 06.2022
Elementary Teacher
Oospark Primary, South Africa, Vanderbijlpark
01.2018 - 09.2018
Various schools
01.2013 - 12.2017
Bachelor’s degree of Education - Intermediate & Senior phase
North-West University
Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language
TEFL.org
Early Education State Certificate - Early Childhood Care And Education
Bellevue College