Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Community & volunteering
Affiliations
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Michel St-Amant

Michel St-Amant

Educator/administrator
Vancouver,BC

Summary

Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Work History

Excutive Director (Acting)

Governement of Nunavut
Iqaluit , Nunavut
2023.09 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Superintendent of Schools

SD93
08.2019 - 07.2023
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
  • Established and implemented district-wide policies followed by staff and students.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors to confirm quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
  • Developed and maintained productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
  • Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective action.
  • Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
  • Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.

Senior Chief Curriculum Policy Unit

Ministry Of Education
05.2012 - 07.2019
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
  • Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
  • Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Advisor & Program Coordinator

Canadian Safe School Network
09.2011 - 05.2012
  • Built and maintained relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
  • Trained new and existing employees on customer service best practices to improve overall customer handling skills.
  • Facilitated communication and collaboration between departments to help business function smoothly.
  • Improved processes by recommending operational changes.

Superintendent of Instruction

SD64
08.2004 - 09.2011
  • Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
  • Developed and maintained productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
  • Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective action.
  • Established and implemented district-wide policies followed by staff and students.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.

Schools Teacher, Vice-Principal & Principal

CS St-Jerome,CS Laurentides,CS Patriotes,SD64&58
St-Jerome,Ste-Adele,Varennes QC., Mississauga & Toronto, ON, Quebec, Ontario
1983.09 - 2004.06
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Education

Certificate - Public Administration

Rotman Management School ( UofT)

Master of Arts - Public Administration And Community Development

Universite De Montreal
Montreal

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

McGill University
Montreal, QC

Skills

  • Curriculum Change Needs
  • Local and National Codes
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Standardized Testing
  • Policy and Procedure Modification
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Leadership and Vision
  • Performance Improvement
  • School Board Proposals
  • Student Performance Data
  • Public Speaking

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Community & volunteering

  

Sept 2009 to Sept 2011 

Member of the Board of Directors of Sébiq; Society of Schools of the International Baccalaureate of Quebec 

and de la Francophonie 

Nov 2006 to Nov 08  

Member of the Board of Directors of AGEFO (Association des gestionnaires en education Francophone in Ontario) 

June 2001 to April 05  

Member of the Board of Directors of the Peel French language community center (Le Cercle de l’Amitie) 

Affiliations

-TRB: BC teachers Regulation Branch

-OCT: Ontario College of Teachers

-AASA: American Association of School Admin.

-ASCD: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

-RAC: Radio Amateur of Canada (Call Sign & Plate number: VE7GFL)

-CANFIT-PRO: Canadian Fitness Professional

-Pride Vancouver

Additional Information

Others

· CPRB & AED certified (March 2019)

· Order of Angelot (Accreditation Protocol) - Aims to prevent sexual violence in bars and festivals around Canada.

· SAN'YAS certified: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training Provincial Health Services Authority Indigenous Health Program, British Columbia

Timeline

Excutive Director (Acting)

Governement of Nunavut
2023.09 - Current

Superintendent of Schools

SD93
08.2019 - 07.2023

Senior Chief Curriculum Policy Unit

Ministry Of Education
05.2012 - 07.2019

Advisor & Program Coordinator

Canadian Safe School Network
09.2011 - 05.2012

Superintendent of Instruction

SD64
08.2004 - 09.2011

Schools Teacher, Vice-Principal & Principal

CS St-Jerome,CS Laurentides,CS Patriotes,SD64&58
1983.09 - 2004.06

Certificate - Public Administration

Rotman Management School ( UofT)

Master of Arts - Public Administration And Community Development

Universite De Montreal

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

McGill University
Michel St-AmantEducator/administrator