A desire to use progressive approaches, teamwork and ties within the community. A motivator, communicator, self-motivated and well accustomed to adapting to different environments.
Education: 1998 Physical Education Specialist (intermediate qualifications)
English as a Second Language Specialist
1995 York University
Elementary Teaching Certificate - Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior
1991 Brock University
Bachelor of Physical Education (A Child Centred Approach to Movement Education)
Experience: 1996-Present Devins Drive Public School Aurora, ON
Grade 6 - tfive years (all subject areas)
Grade 7/8 - two years (English, Math, Primary Phys.Ed.)
Grade 7 - four years (English, Math, Primary Phys.Ed.)
Grade 3 - one year (all subject areas)
1995-1996 Franklin Street Public School Markham, ON
Grade 6 - all subject areas
1991-1994 Sir Albert Love Catholic School Oshawa, ON
Educational Assistant (intermediate and junior divisions)
Extracurricular involvement in the above schools: Coached intermediate/junior volleyball and basketball
Track and Field - organized track and field meet for 300 students with full inclusion of high needs students (gr.3-8). First of its kind within the Durham Separate Board.
Convened the first league play for intermediate volleyball and basketball within the Durham Separate Board
First Aid - I have been the staff contact person for first aid emergencies since 1991
Part of the school crisis team
Facilitated staff as computer contact person
Served as school’s athletic representative
Organized playday, Jump Rope For Heart and intramural program activities
Organized and chaperoned many overnight trips
Organized a leadership team targeted to promoted school spirit
Mentoring and Committees:
Administrative Support Teacher ("Vice Principal")
Literacy Lead teacher (2004 to present)
Host Teacher for many University students
Supervisory Teacher for cooperative education students (1998 to present)
Mentored a university graduate needing experience to get into teachers college (2002-2003)
Was asked to volunteered to pilot the Y.R.D.S.B. “Teacher Appraisal program”, of which I received an excellent rating
Chosen to be a member on a Y.R.D.S.B. focus team reviewing grade level outcomes and performance criteria (1997)
Adapted Physical Education Committee - took part in the development of the Adapted Physical Education Teachers Manual. Devised lesson plans for the manual that was published
Created my own physical education resource manual for the primary grades, of which I shared with colleagues
Community In The Classroom:
Junior Achievement program
Volunteered my class to be involved with the Salvation Army, sorting food at their central food bank (1997-1999)
My class Adopted a family at Christmas time, raising money and purchasing gifts for the families three children (1995-1996)
Personal Achievements:
Nominated for the "Prime Minister's Award for excellence in teaching" (2006)
Nominated four times for the Era Banner's "Teacher of the Month"
Received a York University Faculty of Education Book Prize for outstanding Achievement
Received a high school scholarship for outstanding school contributions
Received a Most significant leader recognition in secondary school
Leadership Conference representative in secondary school
Received two Athlete of the Year awards in elementary school and in secondary school