Julie Pepin
VAUDREUIL-DORION
Summary
As a stay-at-home mom for several years, I am looking for a job where I can showcase my teaching skills and which offers me the flexibility to return to the job market gradually.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Forest Play Founder and Program Manager
Wilder Days Forest Play
09.2021 - Current
- Facilitate a forest play program for children ages 3-12.
- Teach various forest skills and abilities.
- Research and develop the activities offered.
- Adapt activities to the needs and interests of different groups.
- Purchase and manage materials.
- Promote and manage registrations.
- Manage a budget per session, optimize costs, and control expenses.
- Adapt and facilitate the activity for school groups.
Licensed Riding Instructor
Freelance
09.2019 - Current
- Teach horseback riding to a diverse clientele aged 6 and up, with varying needs.
- Adherence to safety protocols to ensure the safety of participants during ground and horseback riding activities.
- Ensure the horses' well-being and provide care as needed.
- Monitor progress and adapt lessons accordingly.
- Plan and organize training sessions tailored to participants' needs.
- Create a positive dynamic to facilitate learning.
- Participate in professional training to further develop skills and remain at the forefront of my teaching field.
Wildlife Control Officer and Presenter
Falcon Environmental Services
01.2006 - 06.2012
- Presenting workshops on birds of prey in schools.
- Animation of the birds of prey show at Mont Tremblant.
- Data collection for a study on the impact of construction on bridges where the Barn Swallow nests.
- Controlling wildlife and mitigating wildlife-human interactions at the Lachenaie landfill using different tools (Falconry, canons, pyrotechnics).
- Care and training of birds of prey.
Mathematics and Science Teacher and Substitute
École Secondaire Cité des Jeunes
10.2005 - 06.2007
- Individualized student monitoring of both academic performance and classroom behavior.
- Design of teaching materials adapted to the class and course content, and use of audiovisual tools to facilitate learning.
- Parent meetings for academic monitoring and management of learning and behavioral issues.
- Fighting school dropout by identifying affected students and establishing constructive dialogue.
- Classroom management, maintaining a positive learning environment, conflict resolution, and student motivation.
- Supervision and support for struggling students to help them improve their mathematics skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
McGill University
06-2004
Skills
- Rapid decision-making
- Interpersonal communication
- Adaptability
- Teaching creativity
- Emotional intelligence
- Adaptability to change
- Patience with students
- Organization and planning
Personal Information
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Forest Play Founder and Program Manager
Wilder Days Forest Play
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Riding Instructor
Freelance
09.2019 - Current
Wildlife Control Officer and Presenter
Falcon Environmental Services
01.2006 - 06.2012
Mathematics and Science Teacher and Substitute
École Secondaire Cité des Jeunes
10.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
McGill University