Myah Birrell
Toronto,Canada
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Indigenous Language Facilitator
Outdoor Learning School and Store
01.2025
- Help moderate ongoing Indigenous Language courses through OLSS
- Work closely with program director to help promote and create accessibility for the ongoing language courses
- Work on email support for language course participants for any questions or concerns they may have
Principal Program Facilitator
Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Helped design a pilot summer camp program for the Eric Jackman Institute
- Implemented and oversaw the camp's daily schedule and special events
- Supported other camp staff to run engaging programs that met the needs of all campers
- Worked closely with the camp director to align programming with the camp vision
- Designed and led the Natural Curiosity section of the camp which consisted of outdoor learning activities connected with Indigenous worldviews.
Classroom Teacher
Toronto District School 'Board
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Helped students develop connection and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with guardians and administrators ensure student success
- Planned lessons, activities and experiences to cover all required course material.
- Created and set up classroom guidelines for the school year.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners
- Incorporated Indigenous ways of knowing and being to reflect curriculum that served the needs of my learners
Program Coordinator
Natural Curiosity
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Manage program budgets for Natural Curiosity projects, maintaining accurate records of expenses and allocations
- Help manage the Work Study team - meetings, overseeing their social media posts, approving monthly newsletters
- Stay in contact with our current stakeholders and community partners to continue reciprocal relationship building
- Coordinate logistics for Natural Curiosity events, including venue selection, catering arrangements, and coordination of guest speakers
- Attend and lead webinars, workshops and in-person on the land learning events
- Continue to attend learning opportunities rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and being
Work Study Program Assistant
Natural Curiosity
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Working with current Educators on their Educator stories exploring their journey with sustainable, Indigenous and environmental education.
- Help manage all social media channels (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) - created Indigenous History Month Series
- Assist with further professional learning series (Webinars, Training, Land Based Experiences)
After School Supervisor
JICS (Jackman Institute of Child Study)
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Assist in many after school programs i.e. handcrafting, sports programs, improv groups, coding
- Assist in supporting leaders with program development
- Assist with community building of the learners and their program leaders in a compassionate and holistic manner
- Deal with any concerns that arise during supervision
Research Assistant - APHD Department (OISE)
University of Toronto
01.2023 - 2024
- Researching under supervisor professor Zachary Hawes through Think Math Lab
- Focusing on a novel study 'Draw Your Relationship with Math' focusing on K-6 Teachers Math Identity and the possible outcomes of their relationship with Math
- Transcribe interviews, recruit K-6 teachers in multiple school boards, gather and analyze data across interviews
Education
Masters of Arts - Child Study and Ed.
OISE - University of Toronto Eric Jackman Institute
06.2024
BSc.Sc. - Criminology and Gender Studies
University of Ottawa
01.2020
Skills
- Responsive to change
- Collaborative teamwork
- Emotional Intelligence
- Effective organizational skills
- Anti-oppressive Lens
- Indigenous Education
- Time management
Certification
Ontario Certificate of Teaching (OCT #741245)
Timeline
Principal Program Facilitator
Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
07.2025 - 07.2025
Indigenous Language Facilitator
Outdoor Learning School and Store
01.2025
Classroom Teacher
Toronto District School 'Board
09.2024 - 06.2025
Program Coordinator
Natural Curiosity
05.2023 - 06.2025
Work Study Program Assistant
Natural Curiosity
05.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant - APHD Department (OISE)
University of Toronto
01.2023 - 2024
After School Supervisor
JICS (Jackman Institute of Child Study)
09.2022 - 04.2023
BSc.Sc. - Criminology and Gender Studies
University of Ottawa
Masters of Arts - Child Study and Ed.
OISE - University of Toronto Eric Jackman Institute
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