Makayla Spearman

I am a passionate and hardworking Canadian Visual Art educator with international teaching and leadership experience, having previously lived in London, where I was the Head of Art and led the development of an engaging Visual Arts curriculum. After returning to Canada, I continued my curriculum work in Saskatchewan by helping redesign and improve the Visual Art curriculum, including online learning with Sask DLC. My experience across both the UK and Canadian education systems has strengthened my ability to create inclusive, student-centered learning experiences that encourage creativity, confidence, and critical thinking.

I am highly motivated to return to Europe and contribute my leadership, curriculum development knowledge, and passion for the arts to a dynamic international school community.

Temporary Teacher - Visual Arts, Life Transitions at Sask DLC (2026-02 – 2026-06)

• Contributed to the redesign and enhancement of the Visual Arts curriculum for a quickly expanding online school.
• Provide consistent and timely assistance to students through a variety of communication strategies, offering step-by-step instructional support in Visual Art 10.
• Deliver high-quality asynchronous instruction for grade 10-12 using Sask DLC course content, incorporating adaptive teaching practices to meet diverse learner needs.
• Communicate regularly with colleagues and parents by providing clear, ongoing updates on student progress and areas for improvement.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by supporting multiple subject areas and implementing effective strategies tailored for online and distance-learning environments.

Subject Lead - Art at Coopers Secondary School (2025-09 – 2026-01)

Acting Head of Art at Coopers Secondary School (2023-09 – 2024-08)

• Designed, implemented and led a coherent KS3-KS5 Art & Design curriculum, ensuring clear progression of skills, conceptual development, and full alignment with GCSE and A-Level assessment objectives.
• Acting Head of Art for the 2023 academic year, taking full ownership of planning, teaching, and resourcing across all year groups, and sustaining a creating, high expectations culture within the department.
• Modelled high-quality teaching practice, driving strong student engagement, positive behaviour, and ambitious creative outcomes across mixed ability classes, with progress and impact tracked weekly using departmental spreadsheets.
• Led departmental improvement through coaching and monitoring, including the use of StepLab, collaborative planning, and sharing the best practice to raise teaching standards.
• Developed and led enrichment opportunities including clubs, exhibitions, and creative project, raising a profile of Art within the school.
• Line managed and supported two ECT's, providing regular, structured feedback to develop confident, high-quality classroom practice, and ensuring consistency of teaching across the department.

Manager at Active Day Camps (2023-08 – 2023-08)

• Managed the daily running of an Art camp for children aged 4-12, ensuring high standards of safeguarding, behaviour, and creative engagement.
• Led and supported staff while planning age-appropriate activities, maintaining a safe, inclusive, and well-organised learning environment.
• Prepared for and supported an Ofsted inspection, ensuring full compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and legal requirements.

Cover Teacher at Prospero (2022-09 – 2023-07)

• Working as an international educator across a wide range of schools and settings, quickly build rapport with students and staff while maintaining high expectations and consistent classroom routines.
• Securing extended cover placements in two schools in recognition of strong classroom management, professionalism, and the ability to deliver continuity of learning across subjects and year groups.

Teacher Assistant at Conservatory of Performing Arts. Centre for Continuing Education (2022-04 – 2022-08)

• Supported delivery of art camps for pupils aged 5-16, assisting with lesson delivery, classroom management, safeguarding, and inclusive participation.
• Prepared materials and resources for weekly programmes, ensuring smooth organisation and high-quality creative experiences.

Multiple Roles at Chez Nous (2015 – 2022)

Helped multiple roles at Chez Nous Senior Citizens Home between 2015-2022, including caregiving, cooking, serving, and janitorial staff, providing compassionate dementia and Alzheimer's care, preparing and serving meals to meet specialised dietary requirements, maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety, and supporting a fast-paced residential care environment.

Bachelor's degree – University of Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Education in Art Education – University of Regina

Bachelor of Art – University of Regina