Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Additional Information
Ongoing Professional Development and Certifications
Timeline
Volunteer
Chanelle Courville

Chanelle Courville

Teacher
Greater Toronto Area, Ontario,Ontario

Summary

Passionate Educational Professional 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 differentiated instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong academic skills for success through mutual trust, respect, care, and integrity.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

French Teacher

Kawartha Pineridge District School Board
Bowmanville, Ontario
2021.11 - Current
  • Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
  • Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
  • Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
  • Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.

Research and Accessibility Assistant

Canada Revenue Agency
Bowmanville, Ontario
09.2022 - Current
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Organized preparation and production of both internal and public-facing documents and correspondence.
  • Helped with research assignments, presentation design and various administrative tasks.
  • Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.

Indigenous Curriculum Assistant

Trent University
Peterborough, Ontario
09.2020 - 11.2022
  • Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
  • Collaborated with colleagues, guest speakers, support and advocacy groups to effectively incorporate Indigenous perspectives into course curriculums.
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
  • Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content and tools to facilitate training globally.
  • Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
  • Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.

Educational Assistant

Durham District School Board
Oshawa, Ontario
09.2014 - 01.2023
  • Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.

Education

Bachelor of Education - French Language And Health Education

Trent University
Peterborough, ON
09.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature

Athabasca University
Athabasca, AB
06.2017 - 01.2021

Diploma - Educational Support - Intensive

KLC College
Whitby, ON
01.2012 - 12.2013

Skills

  • Special Education Curriculum
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Behavior Modification
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Program and Classroom Management
  • Educational Programs
  • Individual Education Plan Expertise
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Online Instruction
  • Student Engagement

Affiliations

  • Ontario College of Teachers Certified - Member Number 725213
  • The Canadian Union of Public Employees CUPE218
  • Government of Canada - Global Skills Opportunity Program Alumni

Additional Information

Government of Canada - Global Skills Opportunity Program Participant and Conference Speaker

  • Participated in a cultural exchange program with the Indigenous Peoples of Oaxaca, Mexico.
  • Collected first-hand documentation, conducted interviews, and recorded events to assist with curriculum advancements of an Indigenous course at Trent University.
  • Monitored 18 university students while in Oaxaca, Mexico to provide academic, emotional, and other supports as needed.
  • Attended a Government of Canada Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, with the Governor General and other elected officials, to discuss the GSO Program, its contributions to post-secondary student success and employability skills, as well as its expansion in relation to short-term study abroad courses in Canadian universities and colleges.

Ongoing Professional Development and Certifications

  • Natural Curiosity's National E-Course: This national online course allows participants to deepen their understanding and pedagogical knowledge and skills within environmental education through integrating inquiry-based learning and bringing an Indigenous lens to teaching. (January 2023 - May 2023)
  • Diversity 101: LGBTQI2S+ PRIMER Workshop: This workshop explores how incorporating Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Inclusive practice can positively impact student well-being, a sense of belonging, and success for all students from Kindergarten to grade 12 through practical and research-based content covering the “What, Why, Who, and How?” of SOGI inclusive education. (January 2023)
  • Peter Gzowski Community and Indigenous Engagement Certificate: This certificate is designed to show the ongoing participation of activities (including workshops, peer helping, community engagements etc.) to broaden the participants knowledge of other cultures separate of their university degree. (September 2021 - November 2022)
  • Peter Gzowski Community Engagement and Career Readiness Certificate: This certificate is designed to highlight the ongoing participation activities to broaden the participants knowledge of other research or activities that Trent University undertakes separate from your university program. (September 2021 - November 2022)
  • Peter Gzowski Community Engagement and Leadership Certificate: This certificate is designed to show the ongoing participation in programs and activities that contribute to leadership roles within the community and creating positive and safe environments for all. (September 2021 - January 2023)
  • Canadian Wildlife Federation Below Zero Workshop Certification: Below Zero Workshops allow participants to develop the practical skills needed to successfully plan and run activities (objectives, method, background, list of materials, procedures, evaluation suggestions, activity extensions, key vocabulary, etc.) that assist students in developing awareness, understanding, skills and commitment needed to take constructive action for the protection of wildlife, habitat and the environment. (October 2022)
  • WILD Education Project WILD Workshop Certification: Project WILD enables learners to develop the awareness, knowledge, skills and commitment needed to make informed decisions and to take constructive action for wildlife, habitat and the environment by infusing designed activities into mandated curriculum subjects such as art, health, language arts, math, music, physical education, science, and social studies. (October 2022)
  • More Feet on the Ground: Recognize, Respond, Refer and Reflect Certified
  • Behavior Management Systems (BMS) certified
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified
  • AED/CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Certified

Timeline

Research and Accessibility Assistant

Canada Revenue Agency
09.2022 - Current

French Teacher

Kawartha Pineridge District School Board
2021.11 - Current

Bachelor of Education - French Language And Health Education

Trent University
09.2021 - 04.2023

Indigenous Curriculum Assistant

Trent University
09.2020 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature

Athabasca University
06.2017 - 01.2021

Educational Assistant

Durham District School Board
09.2014 - 01.2023

Diploma - Educational Support - Intensive

KLC College
01.2012 - 12.2013
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