Experience

School District #8 (Kootenay Lake)
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Teacher

  • Sep 2016 - Present


Chinook School Division #211

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of the Prairie Learning Centre

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2016

  The Prairie Learning Centre "fosters a rich connection to the natural and cultural wonders of the northern mixed grass prairie through unique learning opportunities for youth..." The Prairie Learning Centre offers classroom Science Workshops for grades K-12 as well as Outdoor and Experential learning experiences within Grasslands National Park. The Prairie Learning Centre "fosters a rich connection to the natural and cultural wonders of the northern mixed grass prairie through unique learning opportunities for youth..." The Prairie Learning Centre offers classroom Science Workshops for grades K-12 as well as Outdoor and Experential learning experiences within Grasslands National Park.



International Speak Easy Institute

• Owner and Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  New language learning institute located in beautiful Nelson, BC. Tailor made English language learning courses, resources and teaching. Homestays organized as well as recreational opportunties. New language learning institute located in beautiful Nelson, BC. Tailor made English language learning courses, resources and teaching. Homestays organized as well as recreational opportunties.



Kootenay Lake School District 8

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• DESK Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Distance Education School of the Kootenays Teacher - Humanities Distance Education School of the Kootenays Teacher - Humanities



Community Futures Nelson

• Participant in Start Smart

  • 2012 - 2012

  Learned the art of small business startup Learned the art of small business startup



Selkirk College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• ESL Instructor

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  ESL Instructor with Selkirk International Teaching Writing, Reading, Communication classes as well as mentoring two student teachers Creating Selkirk International Annual ESL Instructor with Selkirk International Teaching Writing, Reading, Communication classes as well as mentoring two student teachers Creating Selkirk International Annual



South Slave Divisional Education Council

• Junior High Teacher

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  Differentiating learning for a multi-levels by utilizing a strengths and integrated-project based approach Successfully incorporating Information Technology, such as Moodle, as a method of sharing and inquiry during the writing process and integrated research projects Creating a supportive, caring learning environment where students try their best to continually improve, and comfortably reflect on learning in partners or groups Fostering continuous improvement in reading and writing levels as measured by quarterly writing and Smart Reading assessments.



Yukon Government

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior High and High School Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2010

  Utilizing Layered Curriculum approach to differentiate instruction and projects in a multi-age classroom Immediately fostering positive school-community and colleague relations as teacher and principal-in-charge through collaboration and consultative problem-solving Utilizing portfolios, SmartLearning, student self-assessment and learning reflection, project checklists and rubrics to guide assessment for learning Utilizing Layered Curriculum approach to differentiate instruction and projects in a multi-age classroom Immediately fostering positive school-community and colleague relations as teacher and principal-in-charge through collaboration and consultative problem-solving Utilizing portfolios, SmartLearning, student self-assessment and learning reflection, project checklists and rubrics to guide assessment for learning



Government of Nunavut

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior High Teacher / ESL Teacher

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007

  Collaboratively developing programming to provide appropriate leveled ESL support and transition ESL students to high school Fostering continuous language development through curriculum related experiential and hands-on approaches with emphasis on Inuit culture Fostering student capacity in leadership and community development through student-led recreation and service learning Collaboratively developing programming to provide appropriate leveled ESL support and transition ESL students to high school Fostering continuous language development through curriculum related experiential and hands-on approaches with emphasis on Inuit culture Fostering student capacity in leadership and community development through student-led recreation and service learning



School District 45

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Junior High Teacher

  • 2003 - 2005

  Developed unique summer camp programming for school District including Computer Camps, Earth Education Camps and Brazilian Cultural Camps Participating in a school-wide literacy initiative to improve students’ writing abilities through teacher teams assessing student writing and developing learning objectives once a term Leading several new and exciting field trips Developed unique summer camp programming for school District including Computer Camps, Earth Education Camps and Brazilian Cultural Camps Participating in a school-wide literacy initiative to improve students’ writing abilities through teacher teams assessing student writing and developing learning objectives once a term Leading several new and exciting field trips



Escola Americana de Campinas

• Brazil
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher / ESL Teacher

  • 2001 - 2003

  Teaching Science, Social Studies, English and Math Co-facilitating a Creative Problem Solving and Drama co-curricular program called Destination Imagination Collaboratively writing Science and Social Studies units with grade level team Fostering parent-teacher communication through weekly classroom newsletters Co-Creating School Country Fair, and ESL immersion summer camps Teaching Science, Social Studies, English and Math Co-facilitating a Creative Problem Solving and Drama co-curricular program called Destination Imagination Collaboratively writing Science and Social Studies units with grade level team Fostering parent-teacher communication through weekly classroom newsletters Co-Creating School Country Fair, and ESL immersion summer camps



University of Saskatchewan

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of CERTEE

  • 1999 - 2001

  Leading Ecological Education program, including curriculum programming and restructuring, planning and facilitating 6 week experiential education field trip Providing program budget forecast, and financial and curricular reports to College of Education Leading outdoor trips on the land that included summer activities like camping, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, climbing and summer survival skills. Leading outdoor trips on the land that included winter activities like snowshoeing, cross country skiing, dog sledding, and winter survival skills.



Edmonton Public School Board

• Teacher at Spruce Avenue School

  • Sep 1998 - Jul 1999

  Grade 5/6 Teacher Inner City Edmonton Nominated for the Edwin Parr First Year Teacher Award Teaching all subjects Leading ten innovative class field trips which supported classroom learning Grade 5/6 Teacher Inner City Edmonton Nominated for the Edwin Parr First Year Teacher Award Teaching all subjects Leading ten innovative class field trips which supported classroom learning



American School Foundation of Guadalajara

• Mexico
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Intern

  • Sep 1997 - Dec 1997

  Teaching Intern Practicum in core subjects in Grade 4 ESL International School Teaching Intern Practicum in core subjects in Grade 4 ESL International School