Education Related

100% Term Contracts
Halifax Regional School Board - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Citadel High School - Drama 10, Business Technology11, Oceans 11
February 2015 - June 2015

Citadel High School - English 11 and Canadian Families 12
February 2014 - June 2014

Park West School  - ELA 9 and Healthy Living 9
February 2013 - June 2013
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Long-Term Substitute Work
Halifax Regional School Board - Halifax, Nova Scotia 

Citadel High School - Drama 10, Business Technology11, Oceans 11
September 2015 - January 2015

Sir John A MacDonald High School - Law12, African Canadian Studies11, Global Geography12
September 3, 2013 - January 30, 2013 (Full Semester)
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Gorsebrook Junior High School - Subbed for Vice Principal/Administration
December 3, 2012 - January 25, 2013
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Gorsebrook Junior High School - ELA 9 and Social Studies 8/9
September 3 - December 3, 2012 (Complete first term of the school year)
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Prince Arthur Junior High School - Tech-Ed
April 23 - May 4, 2012
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Substitute Work 
Halifax Regional School Board - Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 2011 - June 30, 2012

High School
· Prince Andrew High School - Learning Center, Career Center, Academic Support, Phys Ed, Yoga
· J.L. Ilsley High School - English, Learning Center
· Citadel High School - Phys Ed
· C.P. Allen High School - English, French, Yoga


Junior High School
· A.J. Smeltzer Junior High School - ELA, French
· Sackville Heights Junior High School  - Math, Science
· Gorsebrook Junior High School  - ELA, Social Studies, Healthy Living, Student Support
· Prince Arthur Junior High School  - ELA, Resource, Art, French, Math, Science, Tech Ed, Phys Ed
· Elizabeth Sutherland Junior High School  - ELA
· Ellenvale Junior High School - ELA, Social Studies
· Harold T. Barrett Junior High School - ELA

Adult Schools
· Immigration Settlement and Integration Services - St. Agnes Campus (Adult ESL)
· Quinpool Education Center (English as a Second Language)
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Other Education Work 

Junior High School Practicum

Halifax Regional School Board - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Caledonia Junior High School - September 2010 - April 2011 
Co-operating Teacher: Rick Taylor

High School Practicum

Halifax Regional School Board - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax West High School - September 2009 - Mar-April 2010
Co-operating Teacher: Nancie De La Chevoitiere

Preschool Resource Specialist
Edward Jost Children's Center - Spryfield, Nova Scotia
May 2008 - Sept 2008

- Worked one on one with preschool children with special needs. (autism, FAS, asberger's  syndrome, cerebral palsy, hearing difficulties).
- Documented daily activities, behaviours and habits and developed action plans.
- Liased with IWK cognitive therapists and physiotheraptists.
- Participated in regular routines and activities in the preschool related to recreation and   
  behaviour management.
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English as a Second Language Teacher

HRSB/ ISIS St. Agnes Campus - (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Teaching adult immigrants to Canada
Jan - Mar 2012
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IV American Academy (Taipei, Taiwan)
Youth aged 6-12
Feb 2007 - Aug 2007
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Gloria English Language School (Taoyuan, Taiwan)
Youth aged 6-21
Aug 2004 - Mar 2006

  Responsibilities:
- Presented students with English educational materials
- Kept students engaged in English conversion
- Prepared and Implemented ESL teaching curriculum
- Conducted student interviews and assessed student English levels
- Graded and marked tests, quizzes and homework
- Substitute taught when coworkers were sick or absent
- Wrote student reports and assessment forms
- Phone taught during school hours
- Attended teacher meetings and workshops
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HRM Summer Program Coordinator/ 
Summer Manager/Junior Leadership Coordinator
Captain William Spry Community Center (Spryfield, Nova Scotia)
March Break 2012/ and Summers 2001-2004

- Scheduled recreational programs and facilities for a variety of age groups. 
- Designed curriculum and supported persons with disabilities in programs (e.g. personal  care, lifting     
  procedures, adapting activities, administering medication, etc.). 
- Planned, implemented, promoted, supervised, and evaluated recreation programs and services.
- Scheduled, supervised, motivated, and evaluated Summer Recreation Program Instructors.
- Managed risks, ensuring participant safety.
- Completed inventories, distributed and collected equipment and supplies.
- Handled administrative duties, networked with community groups and organizations.
- Organized special events, submitting regular reports, tracking statistics.
- Maintained a budget.

Other Employment
Fine-Dining Waiter • Restaurant Supervisor •
QEII Capital Health Maintenance Worker •
Kent Building Supplies Associate • Bartender •
StFX College Radio Station Music Director •
Busker/Street Musician • Parking Line Painter • Salesman •
Construction Labourer • Customer Service Desk Representative •
HRM Building Supervisor •
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