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Martina Dos Santos

Coquitlam

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Specialty Recreation Instructor/Summer Playground Leader

City Of Port Moody
01.2019 - Current
  • Specialty Recreation Instructor: Responsible for planning and leading a variety of preschool, child, and youth sports and arts programs in a recreational setting (e.g., soccer, gymnastics, yoga) throughout the school year both independently and collaboratively.
  • Summer Playground Leader: Responsible for preparing and implementing a variety of games and recreational activities for school aged children in a day camp environment during July and August together with my co-workers.
  • Ensure the safety of participants and provide first aid as needed, direct volunteers and communicate with parents and supervisors.
  • Develop, modify and deliver program activities to include various ages, abilities, needs and interests of participants.
  • Address and resolve any conflicts between participants using listening, empathy, turn-taking, and discussing possible solutions and strategies.

Elementary Classroom Volunteer

School District 43
07.2018 - 05.2023
  • Volunteered in Irvin Samson's Kindergarten-1st grade class at Roy Stibbs Elementary (42 hours, July 2018) and then later in his 4th-5th grade class at Ranch Park Elementary (42 hours, February 2019).
  • Volunteered in Sara Peterson’s 3rd-4th grade class at Central Community Elementary School (32.5 hours, May 2019) and then later in her 4th-5th grade class at Leigh Elementary School (40 hours, January-February and May 2023).
  • Planned and led short lessons, circulated the classroom, observed lessons, and also worked with students individually as well as in small groups.

Elementary School Tutor

Andrea G. (Parent)
02.2018 - 06.2022
  • Worked one-on-one with two school aged boys throughout their elementary school years on a weekly basis to bring their reading, writing, and mathematics up to grade level.
  • Sessions involved helping them learn and practice weekly spelling words, explain and practice math concepts, as well as assisting them on improving their reading and writing skills with a goal of making learning fun, engaging, and personal to their learning styles.
  • Continuing and modifying tutoring sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic through video calls and Google Classroom.

Library Reading Program Volunteer

City Of Coquitlam
07.2018 - 07.2018
  • Met once a week at the Coquitlam Public Library during October-November 2017 and July 2018 with a Little Buddy in Grades 1-4.
  • Selected books to read out loud together.
  • Explained the meaning and pronunciation of difficult words.
  • Asked reading comprehension questions after completing a book or a chapter in a book.

Education

Bachelor of General Studies in Education -

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
06.2024

Future Teachers Program -

Douglas College
Coquitlam, BC
12.2020

High School Diploma -

Centennial Secondary School
Coquitlam, BC
01.2019

Skills

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Effective Communication
  • Facilitating Positive Learning Environment
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Innovative Lesson Planning

Certification

  • Kids and Family Yoga Instructor
  • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C
  • HIGH Five Training

Timeline

Specialty Recreation Instructor/Summer Playground Leader

City Of Port Moody
01.2019 - Current

Elementary Classroom Volunteer

School District 43
07.2018 - 05.2023

Library Reading Program Volunteer

City Of Coquitlam
07.2018 - 07.2018

Elementary School Tutor

Andrea G. (Parent)
02.2018 - 06.2022

Bachelor of General Studies in Education -

Simon Fraser University

Future Teachers Program -

Douglas College

High School Diploma -

Centennial Secondary School

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