Ben O’Donovan-Schalk

Innovative Secondary School Teacher bringing a 7 year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with colleagues, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs.

• The Oar House Bar and Grill, Bartender, 666 Wonderland Road North, London, Ontario, 09/2009, 2014

• The Oar House Bar and Grill, security and bar back, 666 Wonderland Road North, London, Ontario, 06/2008, 08/2009

• McGinnis Landing Restaurant, Bartender and server, 666 Wonderland Road North, London, Ontario, 06/2010, 01/2014

• London District Catholic School Board, Maintenance department, 5200 Wellington Road South, London, Ontario, 05/2010, 09/2010

• Davis Greenhouses, General Labourer, cut flower specialist and sales associate, 1205 Riverside Drive, London, Ontario, 07/1999, 08/2008

• Thames Valley District School Board, Secondary School History and Physical Education teacher, 250 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, 09/2017, Present

• JCS Landholdings, Account manager, 3027 Brigham Road RR#32, London, Ontario, 02/2015, Present

● Title: Associate Teacher

● Date(s): October- December 2013 and February 2014- May 2014

● Courses Taught: HRE 2O1 Gr. 10 Religious Studies: Christ and Culture, CHV2O Gr. 10 Civics: Introduction to Canadian Government, CHC2D Gr. 10 Canadian History: Introduction to Canadian and Gr. 11 American History: Introduction to American History, HRE 4O1 Gr.12 Religious Studies: Church and Culture

● Responsibilities: Preparing lesson plans, teaching classes and evaluating student progress. Encouraging students and acting as teacher–advisors for students. Maintaining discipline in the classroom. Running extracurricular sports, clubs and activities.

● Accomplishments: Granted membership into the Ontario College of Teachers.

● Title: Thames Valley District School Board - Secondary School Teacher

● Date(s): September 2017- Present

● Courses Taught: GLC2O Gr. 10 Careers Studies, CHV2O Gr. 10 Civics: Introduction to Canadian Government, CHC2D/ CHC2P Gr. 10 Canadian History: Introduction to Canadian, CHA3U Gr. 11 American History: Introduction to American History, HRF3O World Religions and Belief Traditions in Daily Life, HRT3M World Religions and Belief Traditions: Perspectives, Issues, and Challenges, HSP3U/ HSP3C Gr. 11 Sociology, Anthropology and Psychology, PPL3O Gr. 11 Boys Physical Education: Healthy Active Living Education, PPL1O Gr. 9 Female Physical Education: Healthy Active Living Education, PLF4M Grade 12, Health and Physical Education. Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, CHM4E Grade 12 Adventures in History..

● Responsibilities: Preparing lesson plans, teaching classes and evaluating student progress. Encouraging students and acting as teacher–advisors for students. Maintaining discipline in the classroom. Running extracurricular sports, clubs and activities.

● Accomplishments: Hired as a long term occasional teacher at various schools including London Central High School (2 years), Parkside Collegiate Institute (1 year) and Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School (3 years).

2023–Present   Football Coach, London Beefeaters Football Club, London ON.

• Plan and conduct daily practices with junior football team ages 18-22, while coordinating with fellow coaches and preparing game plans
• Served as defensive line coach and wide receivers coach

2021–Present   Football Coach, Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School, London ON.

• Plan and conduct daily practices with senior football team, while coordinating with fellow coaches and preparing game plans
• Served as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator

2007–2013   Football Coach, St. Thomas Aquinas C.S.S, London ON.

• Plan and conduct daily practices with senior football team, while coordinating with fellow coaches and preparing game plans
• Served as offensive and defensive line coach, special teams coordinator, assistant head coach and offensive coordinator

2012–2014   Football Coach, London Junior Mustangs Football Club, London ON.

• Previously served as running back’s coach, offensive line coach and offensive coordinator for varsity team

2007–2011   Football Coach, London Falcons Football Club, London ON

• Previously served as defensive line coach, offensive line coach and special teams coordinator

• Todd MacKay, Teacher, Thames Valley District School Board/ Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School, Colleague, 125 Sherwood Forest Square, London, Ontario, N6G 2C3, +1 (519) 670-3965, t.mackay@tvdsb.ca

• Austin Scarpelli, Teacher and Department Head, Oakridge Secondary School, Colleague, 1040 Oxford St W, London, Ontario, N6H 1V4, +1 (519) 200-3293, a.scarpelli@tvdsb.ca

• Alex Kurowski, Teacher, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Catholic Central High School, Colleague, 450 Dundas St, London, ON, N6B 3K3, +1 (226) 373-1782, akurowski@ldcsb.ca

• Senior Division, Social Sciences - General, 04/2019

• Intermediate Division, Health and Physical Education, 04/2021

• Senior Division, Health and Physical Education, 04/2023

• Guidance and Career Education, Part 1, 06/2023

• Senior Division, Politics, 06/2023