She works hard for the $$$

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Education, Ontario Certification, Intermediate/Senior Division
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Major History, Minor Music
Special Education Qualification, Behaviour elective
Several volunteer teaching positions with children aged 5-14
Certified in Emergency First Aid and CPR
Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and databases

EDUCATION

Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Charles Sturt University, April 1996

Completed studies in Adolescent Psychology and Development, Special Needs, Educational Computing, Sociology, Social Science Curriculum and coaching

Honours Bachelor of Arts (History/Music), University of Waterloo, May 1994

Completed studies in Computers, Political Science, English, Psychology, Philosophy, and Anthropology

TRAINING

Literacy Across the Curriculum

developed and implemented several literacy-enhancing lesson plans in grades 7-12

Behaviour Management, Aggression Management and Team Building

interactive workshops designed to enhance leadership and teamwork skills

Lee Cantor’s Classroom Management Workshop

seminar to emphasize proactive classroom and behaviour management strategies

Youth Service Canada Youth Mentor Program

four month program to assist behaviorally-challenged youth develop positive self-esteem, confidence and provide extra-curricular activities

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent working knowledge of WordPerfect, Windows 95 and 3.1, Microsoft applications, ClarisWorks, Music Prose, Netscape, Lotus 123 and Paintshop Pro

Daily use of electronic mail, Internet systems, HTML codes and facsimile

TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Kooringal High School (Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia) April, 1995

History, Geography, Commerce, Grades 7-11

Prepared lesson plans, designed and implemented weekly sports program

Deniliquin High School (Deniliquin, NSW, Australia) September, 1995

Aboriginal and Modern History, English, Geography, Economics, Grades 7-12

Actively taught units, created and marked exams, developed special needs curriculum

WORK HISTORY

Applied Behaviour Analysis Consultant, Dr. Luc Duchesne, 1997

Tutored and charted the progress of a three year old Autistic child

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Read-a-thon Presenter, 1997

Presentation and promotion of disabilities awareness and literacy in primary schools

YMCA Youth Services Program, Youth Mentor, 1996

Actively involved with youth to develop community programs and services

Kitchener-Waterloo YWCA, Child Care Worker II, 1992-1995 (Student Employment)

Working with children aged 5-13 in a daycare, preparing daily lessons and activities

Camp Clover, Camp Counselor, 1992, 1994 (Summer Employment)

Programming activities and working with children in recreational environment

VOLUNTEER HISTORY

St. Patrick Separate School, Teaching Assistant, 1997

Currently working in a grade 1 classroom assisting with planning, reading, and phonics

Holy Angels Separate School, Teaching Assistant, 1996

Worked with behaviorally-challenged children, lesson-planning, remedial work

Mary Johnston Public School, Teaching Assistant, 1994

Worked with Special Education, Language Arts, French and Music

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITES

Actively involved in volunteering in the community

Participate regularly in various sports

Enjoy listening to and playing music (instrument & choral)

Travel and experiencing new cultures

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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