NICOLE BRANCH

Passionate and dedicated individual with a strong commitment to promoting a positive and engaging learning environment. Demonstrates a strong understanding of effective classroom management strategies, with a focus on lesson planning, and guiding principles of diverse educational needs that support the development of the curriculum.

• Student Teacher, St Bernard’s Catholic School, Orillia, ON, 11/01/23, 12/31/23, Gained relationships with students and the staff, Provided knowledgeable feedback to students to help support, Differentiated classroom instruction based on students’ needs, Lesson planning, Incorporated feedback for further development and growth, Assessed and provided opportunities for improvement, Learned proper classroom management strategies, Created play-based learning provocations to provide inquiry and critical thinking
• Student Teacher, Good Shepherd Catholic School, Barrie, ON, 03/01/24, 04/30/24, Taught engaging lessons, Learned effective classroom management strategies, Developed professional rapport with Staff, Administrators, and students, Student engagement, Affective feedback and collaboration with the Associate Teacher, Observed classroom and followed routines
• Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, 8195 8th Line, Utopia, ON, L0M 1T0, Camp Counsellor, 06/01/15, 08/31/15, Responsible for caring for children between the ages of 4 to 8, Providing entertainment to the children in a safe manner, Taking children on nature tours, including canoeing and hiking
• Base Borden Andy Anderson Arena, T-126, 100 Ramillies Road, Borden, ON, L0M 1C0, Camp Counsellor, 06/01/14, 08/31/14, Responsible for caring for children between the ages of 4 to 6, Responsible for maintaining safety for groups of ten to twelve children, Providing children with entertainment with arts and crafts, Taking children on special outings, including swimming
• JMS Law, 80 Worsley Street, Barrie, ON, L4M 1L8, Administrative Assistant, 09/01/21, 06/30/22, Explored different roles in the firm, Helped Clerks and Lawyers with different tasks (Closing Files, Scanning documents), Assisted in Court proceedings as a note taker to help Lawyers with their evidence, Attended meetings and assisted with the Parenting Program to gain insight in Family Law, Completed tasks in a timely and efficient manner, Acted in a professional manner when engaging with clients, Assisted in taking phone calls in a courteous manner
• Paul Menton Centre, 1125 Colonel by Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Volunteer Notetaker, 09/01/19, 06/30/22, Assisted students with disabilities who could not write notes, Wrote clear and legible notes to submit to students after class ended, Volunteered to allow students the opportunity to succeed in their academia even with a disability
• Lakehead Peer Mentor, 1 Colborne Street West, Orillia, ON, L3V 7T5, 10/01/24, 03/31/24, Provide math tutoring two hours a week, Helping First Year Students with the resources needed to successfully pass the math exam, Providing solutions to my mentee and finding different strategies to help my mentee, Going through a variety of questions and encouraging discussion