Teaching Block Practicum in Biology Classroom Nov-Dec 2017
Governor Simcoe Secondary School – St. Catharines, ON Planned and taught Grade 11 Internal Systems Unit Volunteered/assisted with the school Art Club o Monitored and assisted students with ongoing art projects Volunteered/assisted with the school Yearbook Club o Monitored and directed students on task o Assisted with organization of calendar and upcoming events
Internship in Visual Arts Classroom Jan-April 2017
St. Catharines Collegiate Secondary School – St. Catharines, ON Assisted with grade 9, 10, and 11 student art assignments and projects Volunteered/assisted with the school Yearbook Club o Experience with Photoshop and photo organization
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant 2012-2017
Colonel Cameron Public School & London Road Public School – Sarnia, ON Assisted in the classroom and during field trips Approx. 48 hours per year
Kindergarten Classroom Practicum Jan-April 2015
Richmond Street Public School – Thorold, ON One-on-one reading with each student Assessed and recorded growth in reading skills over a period of time Total of 33 hours
Brock University's Holiday Extravaganza Dec 2014/15/16
Prince of Whales Elementary School – St. Catharines, ON Partnered with student for full school day Participated in holiday activities and gift giving with student WORK EXPERIENCE
Server/Bartender/Trainer Oct 2012 – present
Brownstones Sports Lounge & Restaurant – Sarnia, ON
Server/Bartender Sept 2015-April 2016
Gord’s Place – St. Catharines, ON
Front Desk Receptionist May-Aug 2013
Sarnia Bay Marina – Sarnia, ON
Tim Horton's Employee Oct 2010-June 2013
Sarnia, ON
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
6 Social: STEAM + Social Entrepreneurship 2017-present
Online Workshops & Modules 21st Century Learning designed to use innovation and critical thinking skills to solve problems in the school community
OSSTF Classroom Management Workshop Feb 2018
Brock University – St. Catharines, ON Workshop focused on classroom management techniques and problem-solving skills for occasional teachers
OSSLT Volunteer Marking Assistant Jan 2018
Saint Michael Catholic High School – Niagara Falls, ON Responsible for assessing student mock literacy tests, providing accurate evaluation methods, and reporting to staff members
QUALIFICATIONS
Project WILD Certification Oct 2017
Health & Safety/WHIMS Certification Sept 2017 Smart Serve Certification May 2013 Senior Photo Editor of High School Yearbook 2012-2013 Experience with Jostens Yearbook website/program Experience with Photoshop, image quality, and organization
REFERENCES
Chris Brendzy Barb McArthur Randy Hill
Secondary School Teacher Faculty Advisor Faculty Advisor District School Board of Brock University Brock University Niagara bmcarthur@brocku.ca rhill@brocku.ca chris.brendzy@dsbn.org (905) 688-5550 (905) 688-5550 (905) 934-4006