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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Accomplishments
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Catherine Short

Toronto

Summary

Experienced and passionate educator who is enthusiastic, hard working and reliable. Extensive experience working with others in a variety of settings. Excellent communicator that builds long-term relationships with students, parents, and faculty.



Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Associate

Royal York Road Nursery School
09.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons
  • Enhanced classroom management by implementing consistent routines
  • Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles
  • Organized special events.

Teacher and Learning Support Specialist

Collingwood School
08.2009 - 06.2013
  • Orton Gillingham Tutor for Grades 3 and 4
  • Taught Fine Arts to Grades 4 and 5
  • Enrichment Teacher and Learning Support Teacher for Grades 1 and 2
  • Track and Field Head Coach, Cross Country Coach, Assistant Coach Wrestling team.

Real Estate Agent

Dexter Realty
05.2007 - 05.2008
  • Maintained records for all real estate transactions
  • Provided professional advice for clients
  • Marketed listings
  • Involved with showing clients prospective homes.

Real Estate Agent

Royal LePage Signature Realty
04.2006 - 03.2007
  • Appraised property values
  • Promoted sales of properties through open houses, advertisements, and the Internet
  • Advised clients on prices, mortgages, and market conditions and negotiated on their behalf
  • Maintained communication with buyers, sellers, mortgage brokers, lawyers through the home-buying process.

Education

Bachelor of Education -

The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
2009

Honours Degree in Geography -

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
2005

Orton Gillingham Certification -

Orton Gillingham Academy
Vancouver, BC
2011

BC Real Estate License -

BC Real Estate Association
Vancouver, BC

Ontario Real Estate License -

OREA
Toronto, ON

Havergal College
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and proven collaborator
  • Extensive volunteer experience with children and youth
  • Critical thinker and planner with excellent time management skills

Volunteer Experience

  • The Hospital for Sick Children
  • Royal York Road Nursery School Committee Head
  • BC Children's Hospital
  • BC Special Olympics
  • Volunteer Teacher, Ghana
  • Student Team on Alumni Relations, Queen's University
  • Best Buddy Reading Program, Queen's University
  • Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Accomplishments

  • Standard First Aid CPR C and AED Certification
  • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
  • NCCP Level 1 Coaching Certification
  • CSIA Ski Instructor Level 1
  • CASI Snowboard Instructor Level 1
  • Ontario Scholar
  • 5 Year Service Award from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Timeline

Teaching Associate

Royal York Road Nursery School
09.2021 - Current

Teacher and Learning Support Specialist

Collingwood School
08.2009 - 06.2013

Real Estate Agent

Dexter Realty
05.2007 - 05.2008

Real Estate Agent

Royal LePage Signature Realty
04.2006 - 03.2007

Bachelor of Education -

The University of British Columbia

Honours Degree in Geography -

Queen's University

Orton Gillingham Certification -

Orton Gillingham Academy

BC Real Estate License -

BC Real Estate Association

Ontario Real Estate License -

OREA

Havergal College
Catherine Short