Melanie Gaudet-Brandow
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Dedicated teacher with more than 15 years of classroom experience looking to shift career paths. Expertise includes creating, developing, and implementing curriculum for diverse learners, communication and collaboration with colleagues, students, parents and other stakeholders, project management, and technological proficiency. Working as a teacher in a publicly funded school has also made me resourceful and adaptable.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Teacher
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto, ON
09.2008 - Current
- Taught English and Dramatic Arts to Grades 9-12
- Created unique and engaging lesson plans in order to foster students' learning, critical thinking, and creativity
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Offered supplemental and individualized instruction for at-risk and struggling students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, connecting subjects for a more cohesive learning experience.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Nipissing University
North Bay, ON06.2015
Bachelor of Education - Secondary, English And History
York University
Toronto, ON06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - History And English
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2007
Skills
- Instructional Design
- Educational Leadership
- Project-Based Learning
- Group Leadership
- Instructional Technology
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Design
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Team Collaboration
- Proficient in Online Learning Environments
- Staff Development
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
High School Teacher
Toronto Catholic District School Board
09.2008 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
Nipissing University
Bachelor of Education - Secondary, English And History
York University
Bachelor of Arts - History And English
University of Toronto