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Patricia Staniforth

Pierrefonds,Canada

Summary

Enthusiastic Teacher with over 14 years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

IB Teacher - Leadership

Lakeside Academy
Lachine, QC
01.2021 - Current
  • Course load: Grade 10 and 11 Leadership; Grade 10 IB Art; Grade 10 Media; Grade 7 Art and Ethics
  • Organized most school life activities including, but not limited to: 2-day grade 7 orientation; Terry Fox Run; Orange Shirt Day; Volleyball For Breast Cancer: Staff vs Students; Variety Show and Music concert; school play; prom, spirit week; Pride color run; canned food drive; dress down days; glow in the dark volleyball; canteen & bake sales
  • Supported the development of Leadership skills by taking students from grade 10 & 11 to the OSLC Leadership conference in Niagara Falls for the last two years
  • Actively guide grade 10 students to improve conditions at their respective schools by collaborating together as members of the Central Students Committee at LBPSB
  • Assist & guide students through the process of planning & executing a teen summit for 100 students from across LBPSB
  • Led a cultural exchange with the YMCA Exchange program with a high school from Winnipeg in 2022
  • Active school council member & coach of 3 teams: Basketball, Futsal & Flag Football

Contractor

LBPSB
Montreal, QC
11.2016 - 12.2020
  • Course load: Film Studies course within the Work Oriented Training Path Program; Grade 11 English and ran Grade 7 resource department for Lindsay Place HS
  • Ran the after school activities Grant for Pierrefonds Community HS
  • Managed the creation of IEPs for all students
  • Provided direct support for students with learning difficulties & developmental delays, including the development of organization strategies to improve study skills.
  • Substitute teacher for LBPSB (Primary & Secondary)

English/Drama Teacher

Brillantmont International School
Lausanne, Switzerland
09.2012 - 04.2015
  • Course load: mainstream & advanced level English (Cambridge CIE – IGCSE English First Language, AS and A Level English Language) – Grades 7-12
  • Adult Advisor for two years in the school’s House program; support peer-elected student leaders in their pursuit to bring students together, plan activities to promote school life, and develop leadership qualities
  • Ran a journalism club focused on Access to Education in conjunction with the school’s 130th Anniversary
  • Published an E-Book launched at the end of the 2012-13 school year
  • Directed two plays Without a Hitch, a dinner theater murder mystery, and The Jungle Book
  • Developed and organized an anti-bullying campaign including: a week to bring awareness to the issues surrounding bullying and a series of mini-plays around the issues of bullying, performed by the senior level drama students for the middle school students.

English/Drama Teacher

Beurling Academy
09.2009 - 10.2011
  • Course Load: English Language Arts, Physical Education, Visual Arts, History and Citizenship, Literacy and Ethics and Religious Education - Grades 8-10
  • Maintained a community of learning through classroom management even while being responsible for planning units & assessment tools for multiple courses
  • Core teacher & coordinator for the grade 10 ACES Alternative programme
  • Planned & coordinated the school’s annual Literacy Awareness show

Education

Bachelor of Education - Secondary English Language Arts

McGill University

Skills

  • Community builder
  • Student Engagement
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Fundraising
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organized

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Professional

Affiliations

  • Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Gaelic Football
  • Member of Canada's female Gaelic Football team 2005 & 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

IB Teacher - Leadership

Lakeside Academy
01.2021 - Current

Contractor

LBPSB
11.2016 - 12.2020

English/Drama Teacher

Brillantmont International School
09.2012 - 04.2015

English/Drama Teacher

Beurling Academy
09.2009 - 10.2011

Bachelor of Education - Secondary English Language Arts

McGill University

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