Samantha McDonald
Inuvik,Northwest Territories
Summary
Motivated individual with strong work ethic and working independently. Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Substitute Teacher
East Three Elementary School
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Implement lesson plans left by the absent teacher across multiple grade levels and subjects, ensuring continuity in the curriculum.
- Manage classroom behavior and maintain a positive learning atmosphere conducive to student success.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes respect and cooperation among students.
- Collaborate with school staff and administrators to address any concerns or issues that arise during the absence of the regular teacher.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times, following school policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate professionalism and reliability in fulfilling substitute teaching assignments.
Isolation Centre Supervisor
GNWT, Department Of Health And Social Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Evaluated staff performance
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Solicited customer feedback to identify and improve on areas of weakness.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Invoice management
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Facilitated collaboration between team members on projects requiring cross-functional expertise for successful outcomes.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
Isolation Centre Coordinator
GNWT, Department Of Health And Social Services
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Monitored front areas so that questions could be promptly addressed.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Tracked records, filed documents and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
- Greeting, organizing, and assisting personnel with checking in and out of facility
- Reported unresolved concerns to local/regional Territorial Isolation Centre Branch Director
- Maintained and enforced up-to-date cleanliness and social distancing protocols regarding COVID-19 Outbreak
Server
Alestines
07.2014 - 08.2019
- Printed dining checks with total due, collected payment and offered receipts to complete transactions.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Processed orders and sent to kitchen employees for preparation.
- Handled cash transactions accurately, contributing to balanced daily financial reports.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Education
Criminal Justice Program
Camosun College
Victoria, BC04.2025
Academic Upgrading
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Edmonton, AB04.2022
Bachelor of Science, Biology (Incomplete)
University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
Camrose, AB04.2020
High School Diploma -
East Three Secondary School
Inuvik, NT06.2019
Skills
Handling Complaints
Highly organize
Adaptability
Communication Skills
Dependable and Reliable
Great Teamwork Skills
Team Management and Supervision Performance Management
Staff Scheduling
Microsoft Office training
Supervisory training
EFAP 101 For Managers Training
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Training
Duty to Accommodate Training
Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity Training PPE Training
Health and Safety Training
De-escalation Training
ATTIP (Access to Information and Protection of Privacy) General Awareness Course
Red Cross Preventing Disease Transmission Training (PDT)
WHIMIS 2022
- Bilingual
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
References:
Chauna MacNeil, Principal, East Three Elementary School (867)-777-3040
Stewart Gibson, Territorial Isolation Centre Branch Director (867) 445-9832
Eugene Rees, Economic Development Officer (867) 678-0654
Timeline
Elementary Substitute Teacher
East Three Elementary School
02.2023 - 06.2023
Isolation Centre Supervisor
GNWT, Department Of Health And Social Services
10.2021 - 03.2022
Isolation Centre Coordinator
GNWT, Department Of Health And Social Services
05.2020 - 10.2021
Server
Alestines
07.2014 - 08.2019
Criminal Justice Program
Camosun College
Academic Upgrading
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Bachelor of Science, Biology (Incomplete)
University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
High School Diploma -
East Three Secondary School
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