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David Seymour

Montréal,QC

Summary

Dynamic educator and cultural curator fluent in English and French. Well-versed in presenting engaging lessons, organizing events and communicating with various stakeholders through public speaking and written communication.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Collège Villa-Maria
Montréal, QC
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • Courses taught: Business, Marketing, Graphic Design, English as a Second Language.
  • Managed classes ranging from 30-38 students.
  • Designed and delivered engaging and pertinent lessons, units, and activities.
  • Organized and implemented two business markets for Secondary 5 students.
  • Evaluated students using a variety of assessments (formative and summative) including assignments, projects, and tests.
  • Developed a curriculum based on project-based learning (PBL).
  • Provided regular feedback and communicated with parents regarding student progress or behaviour.
  • Differentiated teaching methods according to students' needs (ex. vision impairment, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.).
  • Managed time efficiently to meet deadlines (ex. report cards, interim reports).

Teacher

Lester B. Pearson School Board
Dorval, QC
12.2021 - 06.2024
  • Subjects taught: History, Geography, French, Ethics, Finance, Contemporary World, Physical Education
  • Languages of instruction: French, English
  • Developed and delivered engaging lessons, units and activities that respected the QEP (Québec Education Plan) curriculum guidelines.
  • Taught 5 IB (International Baccalaureate) courses for Secondary 2 and 5.
  • Evaluated students using a variety of assessments including assignments, projects, and tests.
  • Organized and supervised a Secondary 3 History field trip to Pointe-à-Callière in Montréal.
  • Organized and implemented a Christmas box drive for members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • Differentiated teaching methods according to students' needs.
  • Created promotional content for the LCCHS Instagram account.

Digitization Coordinator & Curator

The Reach Gallery Museum
Abbotsford, BC
03.2015 - 03.2016
  • Digitized and catalogued over 5,000 archival photos for the city of Abbotsford.
  • Assisted in assembling and disassembling exhibitions including Decolonize Me (2015) and Betwixt and Between (2015).
  • Organized, designed and executed an exhibition for 10 young artists entitled Buy One, Get None (2015).
  • Assembled, edited and published the exhibition catalogue for Buy One, Get None.
  • Conducted and transcribed 10 interviews with immigrants for the We All Have a Story to Tell project (2015).
  • Assisted at exhibition openings and fundraising events with key community stakeholders.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching & Learning

McGill University
Montreal
12-2021

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of The Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC
12-2014

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Curriculum development
  • Writing and copy editing
  • Event coordination
  • Task management
  • Marketing
  • Community outreach
  • Bilingual instruction

Accomplishments

  • Coedited and published Pipe: UFV's Visual Arts Journal (2015)
  • Dean's Medal for the Faculty of Arts (2015)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional

Certification

  • Teaching license (Québec)
  • Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) C1 certifiation

Websites

Timeline

Teacher

Collège Villa-Maria
09.2024 - 06.2025

Teacher

Lester B. Pearson School Board
12.2021 - 06.2024

Digitization Coordinator & Curator

The Reach Gallery Museum
03.2015 - 03.2016

Master of Arts - Teaching & Learning

McGill University

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of The Fraser Valley

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