Education

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Education - CITE Cohort

September 2013 – August 2014

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Sociology and Minor in English

September 2008 – April 2012

Langara College

Associates of Arts Degree

September 2003 – April 2005

Teaching Experience

Dixon Elementary School

Teacher Candidate for Grade 5/6 Classroom (September 2013 – Present)

Responsibilities included:

Creating, planning and implementing units for all subject areas based on BC Curriculum through inquiry and problem based approaches, and “hands-on” applications.

Developing partnerships and working collaboratively with Teachers, Resource Teacher, Librarian, and EAs.

Developing strong relationships with students, parents, coworkers, administration and support staff.

Assessing students in various ways including formative and summative assessment.

Creating and maintaining a strong classroom environment including designing classroom layout and bulletin boards displaying student work.

Fostering a democratic classroom which helps to create a strong student voice and engagement.

Teacher Candidate for Kindergarten Classroom (April 2014 – May 2014)

Responsibilities included:

Creating, planning and implementing a Science unit through inquiry and problem based approaches, and “hands-on” applications.

Planning, organizing, and implementing a field trip to the Richmond Nature Park.

Assessing students in various ways including formative and summative assessment.

Work Experience
Hamilton Community Centre

Head Supervisor of School Age Child Care Programs (June 2010 – August 2014)

Responsibilities included:

Overall on floor supervision of all staff and volunteers of Hamilton’s Child Care Programs including creation and implementation of staff and volunteer evaluations and learning paths.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating staff training retreat with a budget of $2,500.

Overall supervision of programming for all Child Care Programs including the creation and implementation of behavioral policies, Pro-D Day organization and snack planning and purchasing with a monthly budget of $700.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating special events for families (approximately 180 people) including the Pumpkin Carving Evening, Winter Gala and Year End BBQ.

School Age Child Development Supervisor ( June 2007 – August 2014)

Responsibilities included:

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating age appropriate programming for children ages 5 to 13.

Supervision of children ages 5-13 years.

Managing program budget, including purchasing of supplies and completing monthly advance reconciliations.

Creating newsletters, calendars and information updates for families.

Training and supporting staff members and volunteers.

Forming partnerships with community members to utilize local resources.

South Arm Community Centre, Richmond BC

School Age Child Development Supervisor (September 2006 – January 2007)

See above for list of responisiblities

Volunteer Experience
Dixon Elementary School

Dixon Dragonflies Garden Club Assistant (October 2013 – June 2014)

Responsibilities included:

Creating, planning and implementing a variety of garden based activities such as garden beautification and planting

Applied and received the Emily Longworth Memorial Grant to help fund transportation and a field trip to the Richmond Schoolyard Society.

Hamilton Elementary School

Grade 6 Outdoor Education Camp Chaperone (May 2012)

Responsibilities included:

Supervision, including behavioral guidance, for students in Grade 6.

Professional Development and Additional Skills

Attended UBC Anti-Bullying Seminar (2013)
Participated in Garden-based Education 2012-2013 Workshop Series (2013)
Attended BCPTA Fall Conference (2013)
Attended Winter-tech Conference (2014)
Class 5 Drivers License

"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire."

- William Yeats

Ms. Underwood

Teaching Experience

Creating, planning and implementing units for all subject areas based on BC Curriculum through inquiry and problem based approaches, and “hands-on” applications.

Developing partnerships and working collaboratively with Teachers, Resource Teacher, Librarian, and EAs.

Developing strong relationships with students, parents, coworkers, administration and support staff.

Assessing students in various ways including formative and summative assessment.

Creating and maintaining a strong classroom environment including designing classroom layout and bulletin boards displaying student work.

Fostering a democratic classroom which helps to create a strong student voice and engagement.

Creating, planning and implementing a Science unit through inquiry and problem based approaches, and “hands-on” applications.

Planning, organizing, and implementing a field trip to the Richmond Nature Park.

Assessing students in various ways including formative and summative assessment.

Work Experience
Hamilton Community Centre

Overall on floor supervision of all staff and volunteers of Hamilton’s Child Care Programs including creation and implementation of staff and volunteer evaluations and learning paths.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating staff training retreat with a budget of $2,500.

Overall supervision of programming for all Child Care Programs including the creation and implementation of behavioral policies, Pro-D Day organization and snack planning and purchasing with a monthly budget of $700.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating special events for families (approximately 180 people) including the Pumpkin Carving Evening, Winter Gala and Year End BBQ.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating age appropriate programming for children ages 5 to 13.

Supervision of children ages 5-13 years.

Managing program budget, including purchasing of supplies and completing monthly advance reconciliations.

Creating newsletters, calendars and information updates for families.

Training and supporting staff members and volunteers.

Forming partnerships with community members to utilize local resources.

Volunteer Experience
Dixon Elementary School

Creating, planning and implementing a variety of garden based activities such as garden beautification and planting

Applied and received the Emily Longworth Memorial Grant to help fund transportation and a field trip to the Richmond Schoolyard Society.

Supervision, including behavioral guidance, for students in Grade 6.

Attended UBC Anti-Bullying Seminar (2013)

Participated in Garden-based Education 2012-2013 Workshop Series (2013)

Attended BCPTA Fall Conference (2013)

Attended Winter-tech Conference (2014)

Class 5 Drivers License

Teaching Experience

Creating, planning and implementing units for all subject areas based on BC Curriculum through inquiry and problem based approaches, and “hands-on” applications.

Developing partnerships and working collaboratively with Teachers, Resource Teacher, Librarian, and EAs.

Developing strong relationships with students, parents, coworkers, administration and support staff.

Assessing students in various ways including formative and summative assessment.

Creating and maintaining a strong classroom environment including designing classroom layout and bulletin boards displaying student work.

Fostering a democratic classroom which helps to create a strong student voice and engagement.

Creating, planning and implementing a Science unit through inquiry and problem based approaches, and “hands-on” applications.

Planning, organizing, and implementing a field trip to the Richmond Nature Park.

Assessing students in various ways including formative and summative assessment.

Work Experience Hamilton Community Centre

Overall on floor supervision of all staff and volunteers of Hamilton’s Child Care Programs including creation and implementation of staff and volunteer evaluations and learning paths.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating staff training retreat with a budget of $2,500.

Overall supervision of programming for all Child Care Programs including the creation and implementation of behavioral policies, Pro-D Day organization and snack planning and purchasing with a monthly budget of $700.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating special events for families (approximately 180 people) including the Pumpkin Carving Evening, Winter Gala and Year End BBQ.

Creating, planning, implementing and evaluating age appropriate programming for children ages 5 to 13.

Supervision of children ages 5-13 years.

Managing program budget, including purchasing of supplies and completing monthly advance reconciliations.

Creating newsletters, calendars and information updates for families.

Training and supporting staff members and volunteers.

Forming partnerships with community members to utilize local resources.

Volunteer Experience Dixon Elementary School

Creating, planning and implementing a variety of garden based activities such as garden beautification and planting

Applied and received the Emily Longworth Memorial Grant to help fund transportation and a field trip to the Richmond Schoolyard Society.

Supervision, including behavioral guidance, for students in Grade 6.

Attended UBC Anti-Bullying Seminar (2013)

Participated in Garden-based Education 2012-2013 Workshop Series (2013)

Attended BCPTA Fall Conference (2013)

Attended Winter-tech Conference (2014)

Class 5 Drivers License

Work Experience
Hamilton Community Centre

Volunteer Experience
Dixon Elementary School