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RESUME

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Work​
experience​
Waterloo Region District School Board/ Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Occasional Teacher

2017- Present

 

  • Conducting teaching and classroom activities in the absence of the classroom teacher at the primary and junior level;

  • Ensuring the classroom instruction is handled according to the school’s policies, goals and objectives in a safe and positive manner;

  • Providing assistance using differentiated instruction to students during activities and work periods to ensure student success;

  • Supervising during outdoor activities and lunch hours to provide a safe and inclusive space for students to thrive.

Honours Tutoring
Tutor

​2016 - 2017

 

  • Short-term help preparing for an exam to routine homework help that instils long-term effective study habits

  • Provide students with effective problem solving, memory techniques, test preparation, reading skills, time management, university/college admission advice

  • Communicates directly with parents and the student with regard to student progress and key areas of development

  • Parents and students regularly evaluate the performance of tutors in order to enable our tutors to continuously improve

  • Specializing in Language Arts and Reading Recovery

  • Primary/Junior Level

 

YMCA-YWCA National Capital Region
After School Program Instructor

​2015 - 2016

 

  • Provides supervision, guidance and plans activities appropriate for children ages 3-12 in an after school setting

  • Providing sage, quality care and service to the child participants and their families in accordance with the YMCA policies and procedures

  • Fostering self esteem, problem solving and conflict resolution skills in the children while being a positive role model

  • Supervise children while guiding them in their physical, social and emotional development

 

 

Children’s Village Charity Summer Day Camp
Head Counsellor

Summer 2015/2016​

 

  • Summer day camp program designed to prepare children for the transition from being cared for to being independent

  • Guided and supervised children as they prepared and implemented activities throughout the summer while providing excellent child care for children ages 8-12

  • Encouraged children of diverse backgrounds to develop self confidence, independence and responsibility

  • Dealt with any behavioral issues

Qualifications

Special Education Additional Qualification Part 1

High Five Certification (Principles of Healthy Child Development)

WHIMIS

Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C

Occasional Teacher Course (Queens University)

Assistive Technology Training (OCDSB)

English Language Learners Training (OCDSB)

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Efficiently organized 

Ability to think critically

Passionate about helping

Languages

English

American Sign Language

 Education
University of Ottawa

​2015 - 2017

 

Bachelor of Education

Primary/Junior Division (Comprehensive School Health Cohort)

 

Highlights

GPA: 9.6 (on a 10 point scale)

  • Professional Training Scholarship

  • Comprehensive School Health Cohort

  • Representative on Faculty of Education Students’ Association  

Carleton University 

​2010 - 2014

 

Bachelor of Arts Honours-completed
Major: Linguistics, Minor: Psychology and American Sign Language

Highlights

GPA: 10.14 (on a 12 point scale)

  • 2010 Sprott Scholarship

  • 2012 Clarence C. Gibson Scholarship

  • 2012 Dean’s Honour List

  • 2013 Chalmers Jack Mackenzie Scholarship

  • 2013 Deans’ Honour List

  • 2014 Deans’ Honour List

  • 2014 Angela Tong Memorial Award

Involvment

2017             M.F. McHugh Education Centre- One-on-one language arts                              assistance for students in long term care (ex.cancer patients)

2016/2017   St. Gemma Catholic School - Dance club, decorating gym for                           religious ceremonies

2016               Churchill Alternative School - EQAO Scribe (Grade 3 Students)

2015/2016     Hopewell Avenue Public School- track and field meet

                        supervisor, chaperone trip to museum of history, winter                                 concert, blizzard bazzar, genius hour

2015                DILA- conference for grade 10 civics class at Ottawa U

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