Nicole Vankooten
Cookstown
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Uncertified Occasional Teacher
Simcoe County District School Board
02.2024 - Current
- Filling in for absent teachers or educational assistants on an occasional basis.
- Teaching diverse range of subject areas and grades.
- Maintaining classroom management and student safety.
Teaching Assistant
University Of Waterloo
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Grading assignments and providing constructive feedback for student development.
- Holding regular office hours to answer questions and provide guidance for students.
- Created a writing workshop to address common areas of improvement in students' assignments.
Crew Leader
Outland Youth Employment Program
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Introduce Indigenous Youth to the workforce through a 7-week summer camp.
- Lead activities and provide professional and wellness support for the youth.
- Responsible for youth safety and transportation in a company vehicle
Research Assistant
CEDaR Lab University Of Guelph
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Taking core samples from selected tree species for dendrochronological analysis.
- Identifying and counting tree species for biodiversity measures.
- Collecting soil samples for lab analysis.
Planter
Outland Tree Planting
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Learned skills pertaining to physical labour and time management such as resiliency and problem solving.
- Mentored new rookies to improve their planting skills and knowledge.
- Engaged in forest-related safety protocol, management practices and environmental stewardship.
Sales Associate
Pandora
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Greeted customers and helped them with shopping needs.
- Promoted to a team lead role with additional keyholding responsibilities.
Associate
Honda of Canada Manufacturing
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked in the Paint Department of the Honda factory as an associate on the Honda Civic line
- Learned skills related to time management, collaboration, and technical precision.
Camp Counsellor/ Events Staff
Hollows Camp
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Maintaining and communicating inventory stock of alcohol.
- Providing friendly customer service while meeting SmartServe provincial standards.
- Ensuring camper safety and well-being while leading a variety of activities.
- Educating campers on caring for the environment.
Cashier
Pharmasave
07.2017 - 01.2021
- Performed customer transactions and friendly service
- Other tasks included upkeep of the store such as cleaning, maintaining inventory and creating product displays.
Vice President/Events
Undergraduate History Society
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Planned events such as Meet the Profs and the Research Symposium
- Responsible for booking venues and organizing the team to advertise the events.
Vice President
Jack.org
09.2017 - 04.2023
- Organized mental health initiatives for university students.
Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Volunteered to run a virtual group session of local elementary school girls to improve their confidence and social skills.
Education
Master of Arts - History
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON08.2024
Bachelor of Arts And Science - Biology, History, French
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON06.2023
High School Diploma -
Banting Memorial High School
Alliston, ON06.2019
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Organization
- Creativity
- Communication
Volunteer Experience
Environments of Change
Research Assistant (May 2024)
- Measuring stem diameter and height of coppice trees.
- Scanning trees using LiDAR technology.
- Collecting other data such as soil carbon and canopy cover.
University of Guelph Undergraduate History Society
Vice-President (May 2022-April 2023)
- Organizing student events on campus.
- Building professional relationships with university faculty.
- Applying for funding opportunities to support club events.
- Leading team meetings and encouraging collaboration among members.
Jack.org
Executive Member (May 2020- April 2023)
- Helping run and organize mental health initiatives online and on-campus.
- Attending provincial and national youth mental health conferences.
- Educating students on available mental health resources on and off-campus.
Publications & Presentations
Waterloo Historical Review | Essay: “Approaching Environmental History Using a Combination of Historical and Scientific Sources,” Accepted November 2022
Kaleidoscope Magazine | Poem: Prey, Published April 2023
Tri-U Graduate Research Panel | Presentation: “Yours to Discover:” The Role of Provincial Parks in Public Environmental History, November 6th 2023
Tri-University Conference | Presentation: "Turning a New Leaf: The Medieval English Legacy of Canadian Forest Management," March 9th, 2024
Institute for the History & Philosophy of Science & Technology’s Graduate Workshop: A Piece of the Action | Presentation: "Blossoming Scientists: Women's Travel Writing, Botany and Scientific Endeavours," March 23rd, 2024
Awards & Certifications
- SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship
- Dean's Honour List
- Citizenship Award
- Service Above Self Achievement Award
- AODA Certified
Timeline
Uncertified Occasional Teacher
Simcoe County District School Board
02.2024 - Current
Teaching Assistant
University Of Waterloo
09.2023 - 12.2023
Crew Leader
Outland Youth Employment Program
07.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
CEDaR Lab University Of Guelph
06.2023 - 06.2023
Sales Associate
Pandora
08.2022 - 04.2023
Planter
Outland Tree Planting
05.2022 - 07.2023
Vice President/Events
Undergraduate History Society
05.2022 - 04.2023
Associate
Honda of Canada Manufacturing
05.2021 - 09.2021
Volunteer
Big Brothers Big Sisters
01.2021 - 04.2021
Vice President
Jack.org
09.2017 - 04.2023
Camp Counsellor/ Events Staff
Hollows Camp
07.2017 - 09.2021
Cashier
Pharmasave
07.2017 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - History
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts And Science - Biology, History, French
University of Guelph
High School Diploma -
Banting Memorial High School
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