* 2008–2009
Graduated with Distinction
Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior Division
Teachable Subjects: Geography and History
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
* 2009-2010
Additional Qualifications in Special Education Part I, and ESL Part I
* 2001-2006
Bachelor of Arts, Honours
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Major in History and Major in Environment and Human Society with a
Minor in Political Science
* April 2010 Fashion Techniques and Design Diploma
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
* 1996-2001
Ontario Secondary School Honours Diploma
HOLY NAME OF MARY S.S., Mississauga, ON
Working History
* TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Dec. 2009-June 2011
Occasional Teacher
Halton Catholic District School Board
• Taught K-12 including Special Education classes.
• Effectively followed plans and employed classroom management strategies to create a purposeful learning environment in the absence of the permanent teacher
* July/August 2011
Toronto Catholic District School Board
English Teacher at Haenam-Dong Elementary
South Korea
• Delivered a diverse curriculum which included English, Art and Ph. Ed. to Grade 7 students
• Led workshops which focused on improving English proficiency and exposing Korean teachers to educational strategies and pedagogy used in Canadian schools
* July 2010
AYJ Global and the Toronto District School Board
English Teacher
Taipei, Taiwan
• Planned, prepared and delivered lessons for three weeks to Grade 10 students at an A2 level of English language proficiency
• Carried out assessments of students' needs and students' progress
• Attended team meetings and provided an open-classroom for local teachers to learn, and discuss teaching strategies used in Canadian classrooms
* March/April 2009
Clarke Road Secondary School
London, ON
Practicum
• Taught Grade 10 Academic History, Grade 11 Academic Ancient History, and Grade 12 University Canadian History.
• Covered topics include: World War One, the Twenties, the American Revolution, Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt
* December 2008
Catholic Central High School
London, ON
Practicum
• Taught 12 classes in Grade 9 Academic Geography educating student in demography while utilizing a variety of learning strategies in the delivery and presentation of course content
• Contributed to the teaching of the Grade 12 University bound World Issues course namely by preparing a mini case study unit on the diamond exploitation in West African countries, and by conducting a session on career and post-secondary preparations for the Grade 12 students
• Assisted the Environmental Club with their re-usable Water Bottle Campaign
* October 2008
Sir Frederick Banting S.S.
London, ON
Practicum
• Organized, researched and formulated 13 lessons for Grade 10 Academic history on the 1920’s “between the wars” unit.
• Constructed a detailed and multi-faceted cumulative assignment for class on living and working in the 1920’s
• Volunteered regularly in the Special Education Department
* 2007-2008
Holy Name of Mary S.S.
Mississauga, ON
Volunteer Teaching Assistant
• Observed and assisted the teacher in two separate Grade 12 Economics classes by teaching mini-lessons, formulating homework and class activities, doing photocopies and marking class tests
• Devised and presented students with a case study on the auto industry and credit crisis.
* Summer 2006
Ernest Malinowski Educational Foundation
Chivay, Peru
Volunteer English Teacher
• Designed lesson plans for three separate classes that enabled students to learn at an accelerated rate during this four week program.
• Employed interactive activities such as games and two-person dialoguing to teach students proper grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary
Personal Introduction
# VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
* Fall 2010-Present
Volunteer with Erin Oaks Kids Centre
Mississauga ON
• Assisted children with ASD, and their families, during the weekly Family Skate program
* April 2009
Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans, USA
• Spent one week working to build homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina
* 2008
Volunteer with Friends for Success, YWCA
Hamilton ON
• Worked with clients facing difficult life circumstances gain the self-confidence to enter or re-enter the workforce.
• Helped clients find business clothing and accessories suitable for job searching and interviewing
* 2002-2005
Frosh Leader, University of Toronto
Mississauga ON
• Mentor and friend to younger students providing them with both social and academic advice