Shaleen Kumar
Richmond
Summary
A result driven and dedicated Professional Educator with a solid background in Health Education and Business Communication. With over 15 years of experience in Healthcare and Education sector and have successfully performed duties in diverse roles. Creating a space for collaborative and independent work. Instructing labs and lectures, invigilating exams, producing course outlines and materials according to best practice procedures. Self motivated and committed to consistently producing high quality work and an individual performer, contributing to the success of the team. Professional communication and interpersonal skills with strong work ethic and uncompromising integrity.
Dedicated educator with strong foundation in curriculum development and student engagement. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to evolving educational needs. Equipped with expertise in instructional strategies, classroom management, and fostering positive learning environment. Consistently focused on achieving tangible results and supporting student success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor- Applied Business
Vancouver Community College
12.2022 - Current
- Teach Microsoft Word 1, Keyboarding, Business Communication and Office Skills and Job Skills course in Administrative Professional Program
- Organize course material, and lesson plans
- Demonstrate Applied Business skills
- Invigilate examinations and organization with Disability Services
- Conduct and mark evaluations and assignments
- Create an all-inclusive workplace
- Monitor student progress
- Communicate with Disability Services to honor student accommodations
Instructor- Occupational Physical Therapy Assistant
Vancouver Community College
10.2022 - Current
- Teach and Implement Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
- Teach Indigenous Pedagogy and Community Building
- Building Indigenous ways of living into healthcare and rehabilitation
- Facilitating group discussions
- Develop course outlines and lesson plans
- Prepare teaching material, equipment, examination and skills check
- Teach Professional Practice course to OPTA students
- Teach Communication courses to OPTA students
- Invigilate examinations
- IPE with Deaf and Heard of Hearing students
- IPE with International Health Care Assistant students
- Conduct and mark evaluations
- Empathetically support and solve student issues
- Create rehabilitation simulation scenarios
- Monitor student progress
- Encourage authenticity in building rapport with clients and colleagues
- Communicate with Disability Services to honor student accommodations
Instructor- Human Relation Skills-MOA
Vancouver Community College
10.2022 - Current
- Teach Human Relation Skills
- Conduct medical office setting simulations
- Teach Interview Skills
- Create, assess and invigilate examinations
- Monitor student progress on Learning Branch
- Have working knowledge of HIPAA and PIPEDA
Instructor- Mindfulness
Vancouver Community College
09.2019 - Current
- Teach Mindfulness sabbatical for VCC employees
- Host VCC day workshops
- Teach breathwork and stress reduction
- Teach health relationship building
- Teach grounding techniques
- Practice breathwork
Aquafit for All
09.2019 - Current
- Instruct aquafit sessions for visually impaired and stroke population
- Maintain record of clients
- Adapt and modify exercise sessions
- Monitor client progress
- Use verbal and nonverbal skills to guide, communicate and build rapport
Lab Demonstrator
Vancouver Community College
08.2011 - Current
- Assisting in teaching ADL’s, mobility devices, transfers, mechanical lifts, electrophysical agents, modalities, wheelchair skills, cognitive exercises, communication, and use of adaptive aids
- Efficient in student placement software HSPnet
- Communicate with health authorities for out-of-town practicums
- Hosting Information Sessions for OPTA Program
- Leading tutorials and presentations
- Managing and maintenance of therapeutic equipment
- Construct labs for examinations
- Invigilating exams
- Efficiently utilizing Microsoft Office 365
- Accompanying students to various field trip locations
Rehab Assistant
Cedar View Residential
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Lead group and individual exercise sessions
- Lead hand grasp classes
- Teach ADL
- Monitor client progress
Rehab Assistant
George Derby Residential
09.2009 - 04.2014
- Conduct individual and group exercises
- Installation of roho cushion and roho mattress
- Apply TENS and NMES to clients for pain/inflammation reduction
- Fit clients for ambulatory devices
- Monitor client progress
Rehab Assistant
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2009 - 08.2011
- Implement acute care rehabilitation skills in Neuro, Ortho, Surgical, Emergency and Pediatric units
Mindfulness Coach
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2009 - 08.2011
- Lead Mindfulness workshops for Vancouver Community College sabbatical
- Collaborate with organizations to implement awareness of breathwork, stress reduction, relationship enhancement and overall wellness
Education
MASTERS DEGREE - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION-HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACTIVE LIVING
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
06.2022
PROVINICAL INSTRUCTORS DIPLOMA -
VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
12.2020
OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT DIPLOMA -
VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
04.2009
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA -
SPROTT SHAW COLLEGE
06.2003
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
- Developing course material
- Invigilating exams
- Collaborating with other programs
Accomplishments
License Insurance Agent with Insurance Council of BC
Publisher of "I'm Awesome" children's journal
Timeline
Instructor- Applied Business
Vancouver Community College
12.2022 - Current
Instructor- Occupational Physical Therapy Assistant
Vancouver Community College
10.2022 - Current
Instructor- Human Relation Skills-MOA
Vancouver Community College
10.2022 - Current
Instructor- Mindfulness
Vancouver Community College
09.2019 - Current
Aquafit for All
09.2019 - Current
Rehab Assistant
Cedar View Residential
05.2014 - 12.2014
Lab Demonstrator
Vancouver Community College
08.2011 - Current
Rehab Assistant
George Derby Residential
09.2009 - 04.2014
Rehab Assistant
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2009 - 08.2011
Mindfulness Coach
Royal Columbian Hospital
04.2009 - 08.2011
PROVINICAL INSTRUCTORS DIPLOMA -
VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT DIPLOMA -
VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA -
SPROTT SHAW COLLEGE
MASTERS DEGREE - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION-HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACTIVE LIVING
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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