Soon-to-be OCT certified teacher looking to tutor students in grades 1-6 this summer

Rachael's Resume

Education

Sep 2009 – Jun 2013 Cardinal Leger S.S. (OSSD obtained)
• Honor Roll 2010
• Cardinal Leger’s Link Crew (Sep 2010 - Jun 2011)
o allowed me to mentor Grade 9 students in their transition from elementary to secondary school
• Zonta Club (Sep 2010- Jun 2012)
o this club was focused around women empowerment and providing opportunity to women around the world. We did fundraising and attended the WE Day event, which inspired much of our in-school efforts.

Sep 2013 – Present Lakehead University (Honours Bachelor of Arts – Indigenous Learning and Honours Bachelor of Education (P/J))
• Expected graduation – April 2018
Skills

Strong communicative aptitude
• Well-versed and clearly spoken with an extensive vocabulary
• Able to clearly express ideas through a variety of mediums
Great interpersonal and team abilities
• Proficient in leadership roles but also able to take directions
• Follows instructions well but retains ability to take initiative
• Positive responses to constructive criticism
Effective problem solving and decision making
• Knowledgeable in ethics, able to objectively evaluate situations
• Quick thinking and accurate assessment of tasks
• Organized and efficient at completing tasks in plenty of time
Experience

2007-present Childcare
• Care for child with special needs, twins, newborns, 4 year old student, 5 year old student, and 2 year old
• Daycare staff
o involving organization of external activities
• Personal Assistant (and Nanny) to an entrepreneur mother of 4
o this role enabled me to enhance my multitasking skills by requiring me to organize events, organize home, and ensure consistent childcare on a daily basis
• Monitoring and providing medications for children
• Planning and monitoring activities and excursions
September 2013 – April 2017 Indigenous Learning Honours Bachelor of Arts student
• This 4 year program provided me with an extensive respect and understanding of the current state of Indigenous well-being and issues in Canada.
September 2017 – April 2018 Lakehead University Teacher Candidate
• Teacher’s Assistant in ESL classroom (Oct. – Nov. 2017)
o during this placement of 20 hours, I was required to assist the ESL teacher in organizing classroom activities which incorporated English language in a way that was fun and encouraging
• Teacher’s Assistant in Grade 1 classroom (Sept. – Nov. 2017)
o this was a part of a Literacy Coaching placement during which I was expected to assist students in the language aspects of their course work which involved reading, writing, and comprehension.
• Teacher Candidate in Grade 5 classroom (Nov. – Dec. 2017)
o this five week placement required me to gradually take on full teaching responsibility. This involved things like lesson planning and evaluation, classroom management, and extracurricular involvement.

Additional Qualifications/Certifications

January 2018 Building Futures (Ministry of Education)
• Interactive Learning and Resources for Teacher Candidates

March 2018 SafeTalk
• A training session for being alert and equipped for supporting and assisting those in need who are struggling with suicide.