Elementary School Teacher – Taught grade 5 English, mathematics, social studies and science according to an American curriculum.  Staff representative to the environmental club and the spirit club as well as working with students outside of the classroom academically.
Modern Knowledge Schools, Manama, Bahrain. September–Present.

Supply Teacher – Taught in a variety of greater London area schools.  Given the opportunity to teach at all grade levels, from nursery to upper level high school.  Worked both long term and day-to-day contracts while there.
Initial Education Personnel, London, England.  May – July 2000.

Geography/Physical Education Teacher – Taught Canadian geography, volleyball, basketball, swimming and various other sports to students ranging from age 8 to age 18.  Volunteered with the scout troop, leading safe, challenging and educational hikes while being responsible for all first aid equipment.
Baleares  International School,  Palma de Majorca, Spain. February - March 2000.

Elementary School Teacher – Taught grade 2, grade 4 and grade 7 students implementing the new Ontario curriculum.  Coach of the division champion senior boys’ volleyball team, assisted in planning the school intramural leagues, the environmental club and in the organization of the school library and website. 
Loughborough Public School, Kingston, Ontario.  October-December 1999.             

EQAO Teacher Assistant – Planned and taught grade 3 and 6 students in reading, writing and mathematics, in order to prepare for the provincial testing.  Worked also as an educational assistant with identified students, individually or in small group settings.
Bayridge Public School, Kingston, Ontario.  Spring 1999.

  Related Work Experience

Head Manager – Responsible for all aspects to the running of the pub; three managers and a staff of forty.  Increased total sales by more than ninety percent from the previous year.  Managed pub to its first profitable year in more then fifteen years.
The Queen’s Pub, Alma Mater Society, Queen’s University at Kingston.  1999  

Webmaster and Computer Assistant – Worked with several departments in developing and maintaining their World Wide Web presence.  Worked closely with adult staff members training them in HTML and web design.  Represented the Dean of Student Affairs on the university’s WWW editorial board.
The Dean of Student Affairs Office, Queen’s University at Kingston.  1996-1999.  

Freestyle Coach – Planned and gave instruction to children aged 7 to 17.  Responsible for all safety, practices, and team members at competitions.  Initiated Christmas Camp program, and took part in mogul demonstrations across New York State.
Holimont Ski Club, Ellicottville New York.  1995 - 1998.  

Head Sailing Instructor – Planned, taught and coordinated sailing lessons for both campers and staff.  Responsible for all participants' learning, safety and enjoyment while in the sailing program.
YMCA Camp Wanakita, Haliburton, Ontario, 1994 - 1996. 

Ski Instructor – Taught skiing to customers of all ages, at all ability levels.  Taught individual lessons as well as classes.
Holimont Ski Club, Ellicottville, New York.  1992 - 1995.

  Special Skills

§	Excellent human relation and communication skills
§	Advanced leadership skills
§	Extremely high enthusiasm and energy levels
§	“Safe Server” certification
§	Extremely high enthusiasm and energy levels
§	Familiar with computers, the Internet, HTML and E-mail
§	Reliable and punctual

  Awards and Interests

§	Bronze Cross award in lifesaving
§	Certified in standard and emergency first aid, CPR
§	Certified level II ski instructor (CSIA)
§	“Safe Server” certification
§	Service manager of the year, Queen’s University (1999)
§	Executive member of the Queen’s University Alpine Ski Club
§	Treasurer of the Aberdeen Social Club
§	Extensive wilderness survival training and techniques; over one-hundred days of canoe tripping
§	Member of OFSAA champion rugby team (spring 1995)
§	Member of the Ontario Secondary School Students’ Association regional cabinet and co-author of leadership manual for Metamorphosis ’94 leadership conference
§	Awarded “top ranger” at Temagami Junior Ranger Camp (1994)
§	Active in student government, music and various sports
§	Interests include literature, photography, athletics, nature and music

References

Current Principal Joe Dunham.  

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