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Michael Athersych

Kamloops,BC

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Advisor

Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Kamloops, BC
09.2011 - Current
  • Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
  • Advised senior management on best practices for managing a diverse workforce.
  • Provided advice to managers on a wide range of topics including personnel policies, procedures and labor legislation.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Education -

Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops
06-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
05-2000

Professional Development -

Canada School of Public Service

Skills

  • Bachelors of Education in Elementary
  • Experience teaching all BC curricular subjects in a multi-grade setting
  • Four years of experience coaching basketball elementary and secondary teams
  • Experience utilizing place-based learning and Indigenizing curriculum
  • Dedicated to encouraging life-long learning and growth mindset thinking

Teaching Experience

Arthur Hatton Practicum Teacher Candidate Grades 6/7 - September 2024 - June 2025

  • Led class field trip to McArthur Island to participate in place-based learning
  • Experimented with different teaching styles and locations to reach different learners
  • Developed relationships with students to tailor instruction and aid in behaviour management
  • Coach of Tier 1 boys' basketball team

RLC Practicum Teacher Candidate Grades 5/6 - April 2024

  • Taught units in science and mathematics
  • Observed buddy programs in which younger students were read to and mentored by intermediate students
  • Participated in music lessons, track and field team training, and intramural floor hockey

Kay Bigham Teacher Candidate Grades 3/4 - September-November 2023

  • Co-taught an ELA unit designed to introduce storytelling resulting in students producing their own creative stories
  • Observed routines and den groups
  • Chaperoned class field trip to the Sagebrush theatre

Summit Elementary Volunteer Grade 5 - September 2022 - May 2023

  • Assisted students with schoolwork
  • Participated in classroom talking circle routines
  • Taught a lesson on maps, and had students design maps of a room in their houses
  • Developed after school introductory basketball skills program for grade 1-3 students
  • Chaperoned at the district-wide powwow field trip

Timeline

Human Resources Advisor

Fisheries & Oceans Canada
09.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Education -

Thompson Rivers University

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Queen's University

Professional Development -

Canada School of Public Service
Michael Athersych