Tessa Wright
Teacher at Sooke School District- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Latin Limited working proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Finnish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Teaching Certificate
University of VictoriaDec, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Masters TEFL Diploma
BridgeTEFLJul, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Teacher
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Sep 2015 - Present
• Teaching Secondary Education with specialties in English, Creative Writing and Art.
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English Tutor
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Sep 2010 - Present
• Taught grade 10 - undergraduate students the importance of English as a communication method and a skill.• Provided quality editing to help students reach their full potential.• Developed discussion topics and work material for English, Social Studies and English-Second-Language students.• Aided students in navigating SIDES online classroom.• Provided sentence structure, vocabulary building and essay editingworkshops.
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Activity Leader
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
• Provided care, safety and a positive environment for thirty out-of-school care students in grades four and five.• Prepared and supervised daily educational and fun activities including: science experiments, baking, art, craft making, games and sports.• Supervised several successful out-trips where students participated in responsible leadership and team building activities.• Maintained continuous coordination and communication with parents and guardians to ensure child safety and… • Provided care, safety and a positive environment for thirty out-of-school care students in grades four and five.• Prepared and supervised daily educational and fun activities including: science experiments, baking, art, craft making, games and sports.• Supervised several successful out-trips where students participated in responsible leadership and team building activities.• Maintained continuous coordination and communication with parents and guardians to ensure child safety and comfort. Show more Show less
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Teacher
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Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
• Instructed poetry and drama units for higher level English 12 class of 33 students and lower level English 10 class of 26 students, of which 11 were English-Second-Language learners.• Developed excellent rapport with students by collaboratively building student-centred and relatable lesson plans which fulfilled prescribed learning outcomes.• Enriched the after-school Homework Club by contributing ESL and tutoring expertise to pertinent department meetings.• Directed… • Instructed poetry and drama units for higher level English 12 class of 33 students and lower level English 10 class of 26 students, of which 11 were English-Second-Language learners.• Developed excellent rapport with students by collaboratively building student-centred and relatable lesson plans which fulfilled prescribed learning outcomes.• Enriched the after-school Homework Club by contributing ESL and tutoring expertise to pertinent department meetings.• Directed self-assessment, study strategy and cross-curricular workshops to improve and promote self-regulated learning.• Embraced the friendly and energetic atmosphere at Stelly's Secondary by supervising a 130-student Social Studies field-trip and the Halloween Dance. Show more Show less
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Teacher
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Apr 2014 - May 2014
• Created fun, reflective and flexible lesson plans which attended to a variety of necessary modifications and strategies for a wide spectrum of learning needs in First People's English 10/11/12 class of 21 students.• Constructed and taught a poetry unit for English 12 class of 28 students, 10 of which were English-Second-Language learners.• Improved English Second-Language learning opportunities with scaffolding of relevant and interesting material, writing workshops and… • Created fun, reflective and flexible lesson plans which attended to a variety of necessary modifications and strategies for a wide spectrum of learning needs in First People's English 10/11/12 class of 21 students.• Constructed and taught a poetry unit for English 12 class of 28 students, 10 of which were English-Second-Language learners.• Improved English Second-Language learning opportunities with scaffolding of relevant and interesting material, writing workshops and student-conferencing.• Collaboratively built and directed theme-based writing workshops to promote reading and writing to First People's English students.• Contributed to Gay-Straight-Alliance meetings. Show more Show less
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Beef Educator
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
• Provided information regarding the cattle and beef industry of Canada and British Columbia to customers of various markets and shops.• Answered questions about cooking, food safety and nutrition to customers.• Worked alongside current BC ranchers to provide current facts, recipes and information regarding the BC Rancher's Task Force; became the public voice of the ranchers in BC.
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Blog Writer
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Sep 2012 - Jan 2014
Blog writer and website editor of Rankine's Remedies.
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Retail Clerk
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
• Arranged and set up displays for Halloween costumes, accessories and cosmetics.• Consistently reorganized and tidied store to keep area free of clutter and products available, including the folding and re-packaging of costumes.• Received payment using register for cash, credit and debit transactions according to store procedure; reminded customers of and firmly upheld the no-refund policy for seasonal merchandise.• Professionally greeted and helped customers with questions as they… • Arranged and set up displays for Halloween costumes, accessories and cosmetics.• Consistently reorganized and tidied store to keep area free of clutter and products available, including the folding and re-packaging of costumes.• Received payment using register for cash, credit and debit transactions according to store procedure; reminded customers of and firmly upheld the no-refund policy for seasonal merchandise.• Professionally greeted and helped customers with questions as they shopped, providing alternatives to unavailable costumes and Halloween ideas. Show more Show less
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Server and Driver
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Apr 2010 - Nov 2011
• Prepared and served curries, wraps and breads.• Professionally answered customer inquires involving food preparation, food ingredients and restaurant management.• Performed duties as delivery driver including taking orders over the phone, taking payment and delivering food.• Used registers for cash, debit and credit payments.• Responsibly opened and closed the store by myself, involving storefront and food preparation.
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Coverage Writer
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Jul 2006 - Jul 2008
• Thoroughly studied, paraphrased and submitted observant breakdowns of more than 20 screenplays for film and television.• Developed an understanding of writing quality in conjunction with analytical skills by closely examining character, plot and structure.• Gained perspective in multiculturalism by investigating and researching foreign television media.
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Education
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University of Victoria
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The University of British Columbia
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