Andrea Bennett
Peawanuck
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Mah Tah Mah Hao School
02.2023 - Current
- Planning and implementing all strands of the Ontario Curriculum for Grades 7&8
- Assisted with special education and individual education plans.
- Maintain order and discipline in the classroom following school timetable under supervision of the principle.
Teacher
Aglace Chapman Education Centre
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Planning and implementing all strands of the Ontario Curriculum for Grade 7
- Assisted with special education and individual education plans.
- Maintain order and discipline in the classroom following school timetable under supervision of the principle.
Teacher
MATTAGAMI PUBLIC SCHOOL
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Specializing with fitness and cultural class.
- Maintain order and discipline in the classroom following timetable under supervision of the Principle.
- Specialize with Special Education and Language Arts.
Aboriginal Teacher – Mental Health Worker
KENJGEWIN TEG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Teaching students to enhance and embrace their culture.
- Assisting students with post-secondary education.
- Guiding students to suitable career paths and reintegrating into the workforce.
- Assisting students with resume writing and interviewing skills.
Teacher
MA – TAH – HA - MAO – SCHOOL
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Planning and implementing all strands of the Ontario Curriculum for JK/SK and Grade 1.
- Maintain order and discipline in the classroom following school timetable under supervision of the Principle.
- Teaching student’s self-esteem and respect amongst one another.
Aboriginal Counselor Mental Health Worker
BARRYDOWNE CAMPUS
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Assisted students with post secondary education.
- Guiding students to suitable career paths and reintegration into the workforce.
- Assisted students with life skills.
Aboriginal Counselor
KENJGEWING TEG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Assisted students with post secondary education.
- Guiding students to suitable career paths and reintegration into the workforce.
- Assisted students with life skills.
Instructor-Mental Health
CANADIAN CAREER COLLEGE
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Planning and implementing literacy, life skills and vocational programs for adult students.
- Reintegrating students back into the workforce.
- Creating and implementing course outlines for Human Relations.
English as a Second Language Instructor
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Prepared students for an academic or working programs.
- Teaching students the four components of the curriculum: reading, writing, speaking and spelling.
- Teaching Canadian idioms and proper lingo for a working environment.
Educational Assistant
GLEN CROMBIE CENTRE
09.2001 - 09.2005
- Planned and implemented literacy, life skills and vocational programs for students with special needs.
- Developed fitness and leisure programs for students with physical limitations.
- Initiated appropriate programs involving all aspects of life skills.
- Organizing community outings and family visits.
- Prepared assessments and progress reports.
French as a Second Language Instructor
GOGAMA PUBLIC SCHOOL
09.1996 - 09.2000
- Taught students’ basic concepts of the French language.
- Planned and implemented course lead instruction manual.
Education
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program -
QUEENS UNIVERSITY
Kingston, ON01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Native Studies (Major)
LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
Sudbury, ON09.2013
2-year Diploma - undefined
CONFEDERATION COLLEGE
Thunder Bay, ON09.2006
Skills
- Data-driven instruction
- Testing and grading
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
- Task prioritization
- Assigning and grading work
- Alternative dispute resolution training
- Creative lesson plan development
- Student records management
- Learning assessments
- IEP planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Behavior management
- Curriculum implementation
Accomplishments
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
Certification
- Safe Talk
- Mental Health First Aid
- Whimis
Awards
- The Dorothy Parnell Award – Queen’s University
- The Distinguished Service Award – Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
Languages
French
Elementary
Timeline
Teacher
Mah Tah Mah Hao School
02.2023 - Current
Teacher
Aglace Chapman Education Centre
09.2020 - 01.2023
Aboriginal Teacher – Mental Health Worker
KENJGEWIN TEG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
07.2019 - 07.2019
Teacher
MA – TAH – HA - MAO – SCHOOL
09.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher
MATTAGAMI PUBLIC SCHOOL
01.2018 - 12.2020
Aboriginal Counselor Mental Health Worker
BARRYDOWNE CAMPUS
09.2015 - 08.2018
Aboriginal Counselor
KENJGEWING TEG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
09.2013 - 09.2015
Instructor-Mental Health
CANADIAN CAREER COLLEGE
09.2009 - 08.2010
English as a Second Language Instructor
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE
09.2008 - 09.2009
Educational Assistant
GLEN CROMBIE CENTRE
09.2001 - 09.2005
French as a Second Language Instructor
GOGAMA PUBLIC SCHOOL
09.1996 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Native Studies (Major)
LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY
2-year Diploma - undefined
CONFEDERATION COLLEGE
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program -
QUEENS UNIVERSITY
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