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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TEACHER - ST. CATHERINE'S C.E.S, PETERBOROUGH

March - April 2021

  • Grade 2/3 - French Immersion

  • Created and taught full units in Social Studies, Math, Religion, French, Physical Education, and Art. 

  • Co-created and co-assessed assignments with Associate Teacher.

  • Co-created report card comments. 

  • Supplied for grades SK/1, 2/3, 4/5, 5 French Immersion throughout. 

STUDENT TEACHER - ST. CATHERINE'S C.E.S, PETERBOROUGH

November 2020

  • Grade 2/3

  • Created, developed and taught various lessons in Social Studies (Traditions and Communities) and Physical Education (Dance)

  • Created a new IEP with Associate Teacher.

  • Created, developed and used worksheets, rubrics and tracking sheets.

STUDENT TEACHER - ST. ANNE'S C.E.S, PETERBOROUGH

February-March 2020

  • Grade 1/2

  • Created, developed and taught various lessons in Numeracy, Science (Energy and Matter) and Language. Created new IEPs with Associate Teacher.

  • Integrated age-appropriate technology in the classroom using digital mediums to reinforce learning.

STUDENT TEACHER - ST. CATHERINE'S C.E.S, PETERBOROUGH

November-December 2020

  • Grade 5

  • Created differentiated lessons to accommodate learners with a spectrum of learning abilities.

  • Created, developed and taught various subjects such as Math (Geometry), Social Studies (Government), Physical Education (Volleyball and Cooperative Games) and Religion.

  • Created, developed and used worksheets, rubrics and tracking sheets.

SUPPORTING LITERACY TUTOR - ST.PATRICK'S C.E.S, PETERBOROUGH

September-November 2019

  • Grade 2

  • Developed and implemented individualized reading programs for two learners struggling with literacy acquisition using an asset-oriented approach.

  • Incorporated a variety of hands-on literacy-based activities to teach specific independent reading strategies and skills based on data such as learners’ assets, interests and needs.

  • Wrote comprehensive summaries of the learners’ progress for parent(s)/guardian(s).

Experience: Experience

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2018-Present

PRIVATE FRENCH TUTOR

  • Tutored various students in reading and writing both synchronously and asynchronously.

  • Developed individualized lessons that helped with reading, writing and pronunciation of words.

May 2018-September 2020

ASSISTANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR - UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA CAMPS

  • Assisted Head Counselors in the creation of their curriculums and provided feedback synchronously and asynchronously.

  • Addressed and attempted to resolve all camp behavioural issues and followed disciplinary guidelines.

  • Oversaw camps throughout the day, providing counselors with positive and constructive feedback where needed.

May 2018 - September 2018

HEAD COUNSELOR - UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA CAMPS

  • Prepared, organized and ran over non weeks’ worth of activities for groups of children between the ages of five and nine. 

  • Acted as supervisor and provided constructive feedback to counselors.

  • Completed midterm and end of summer employee evaluations.

April 2016 - September 2018

LEAD COACH/MENTOR - LITTLE KICKERS OTTAWA

  • Developed and led coaching sessions for children between the ages of eighteen months to seven years.

  • Provided a positive and stimulating coaching environment to promote and improve cognitive abilities and skills.

February 2017 - July 2017

HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST - SPARK LIFECARE

  • Supervised and cared for a three-year old boy with High Functioning Autism.

  • Developed activities to help promote and improve cognitive abilities.

  • Learned and helped maintain daily routines and behaviours.

Experience: Experience

MY VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND

Philanthropic Engagements

INTERNATIONAL UOCOACH

Volunteered as an International Coach, helping students with their study abroad inquiries.

TEACHER'S ASSISTANT

Volunteered in a kindergarten, a 4/5 split and a grade 6 classroom.

VARSITY SOCCER COACH - ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE CATHOLIQUE FRANCO-CITÉ

Coached the Girls Varsity Soccer team, improving team dynamics and performance.

ONTARIO PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

Helped run a children’s day program, providing engaging activities.

Experience: Volunteer Work

2021. Laura Finlay

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