Holly Thiel

Dedicated and professional Bachelor of Education graduate and certified teacher with a strong background in language training. Recent experience with the Government of Canada, including roles at the Canadian Coast Guard College and Service Canada, has equipped with valuable skills and knowledge. Proven track record of working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, providing support and guidance to help them achieve their goals. Passion for continuous learning, commitment to professional growth, exceptional work ethic, and ability to align with organizational objectives make a valuable asset to any team.

• Leadership/supervisory role, experience, and training as Admissions Officer for the Canadian Coast Guard College Officer Training Program.
• Vital designer, constructor, and more recently identified as technical subject matter expert (SME) for the CCGC Recruitment and Admissions Department for VidCruiter online hiring software system.
• Specialization in International Education and years’ experience teaching English as Second Language both in Canada and abroad provided me with sensitivity to cultural diversity and an increased understanding of global issues which better prepares me to work in other countries or in diverse cultural settings.
• Specialization in Indigenous Education provided me with an awareness and understanding of traditional Indigenous ways of knowing, being, acting and the ability to integrate Indigenous themes respectfully across the curriculum.
• Experience working with students of all ages and grade levels, including adults, with different learning abilities, developing differentiation of curriculum, and knowledge of a variety of teaching methods for learners with exceptional needs.
• A six-week supervised practicum placement in an International Indigenous setting at Te Wharekura O Manaia, a Maori Immersion School in an Indigenous Maori community in New Zealand.
• Manitoba Teacher Permanent Professional Certification
• Facilitation and Assessment training in Manitoba Grade 12 English Language Arts Provincial Assessment
• PEI Teacher Certification 5
• PEI Retired Teachers Association Award 2011 (awarded to a graduating student who demonstrates a high degree of competence and ability to prepare and present learning materials to students in a classroom situation)
• 2011 Bachelor of Education, Valedictorian
• Faculty of Education Award for Outstanding Coursework in Methods English Language Arts
• Specialization in International Education Fundraising Initiatives (most notably an evening of appreciation dinner for UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan, which raised $24,000)
• Principles of English as Second Language Certificate
• Mental Health First Aid, Positive Space Training, GBA+ Training, Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
• Participation in UPEI’s 2010 Knowledge Exchange Forum (funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada investigating shifting practices, contexts, and beliefs with respect to writing in a digital and global age)
• Computer skills and training in SMART™ board technology
• Experience with assistive technologies, reading recovery and running record programs
• Preparation, facilitation, and assessment of The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) standardized test of English used for academic purposes
• Preparation, facilitation, and assessment of Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) assessment of English-language reading and listening skills for the workplace
• Experience using Technology (such as Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Participant in Service Canada Mentorship Program (Pilot Project)