Suzanne McQuade
Oakville
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TABULATOR DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER
Elections Ontario
06.2022
- Managed and delegated duties to the Information Assistants and Deputy Returning Officers and taking on duties and responsibilities of the Supervising Deputy Returning Officer at my location (New Central Public School)
- Ensured the conduct and integrity of the voting process
EDUCATOR
Lululemon
11.2024 - Current
- Educated guests on the technical features and benefits of apparel, ensuring they selected products that best suited their needs
- Cultivated a dynamic and inclusive learning atmosphere, mirroring the supportive and engaging environment of a classroom
- Jillian Colby
TEACHER CANDIDATE, GRADE 8 CLASS
St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Taught Mathematics (Financial Literacy), Language, Science, and Religion daily
- Crafted lesson slides on Canva in all subject areas - that were structured, multimodal, and encouraged student voice
- Utilized a variety of technological tools encompassed in the lesson slides, such as Padlet, Kahoot, Canva, Google Sheets, and Google Docs, to increase student engagement and encourage student voice
- Differentiated instruction through small groups, accommodations, and modifications for IEP and ELL students
- Assessed math tests, language essays, science tests, and religion projects
- Maintained an inclusive and safe learning environment, through building trusting relationships with students by checking in regularly, and listening to students express their thoughts and emotions
TEACHER CANDIDATE, GRADE 7 CLASS
St. Andrew’s Catholic Elementary School
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Taught Mathematics (Financial Literacy), Mental Health, and Fully Alive (daily)
- Crafted lesson slides on Canva in Mathematics and Mental Health, which encompassed a variety of activities: Kahoot, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Canva templates, mind maps, and sticky notes on chart paper
- Facilitated discussions and challenged students’ thinking through providing reflective questions for students to discuss in pairs, small groups, and the entire class
- Incorporated SEL into Mental Health lessons by teaching strategies for managing stress and validating student emotions
- Conducted check-ins (mathematics), which provided students with verbal and written feedback to improve on
- Created an end-of-unit comprehensive project in Financial Literacy, where students worked in pairs and selected a career, created a spreadsheet, and designed a PowerPoint presentation to share findings and research with the class. Three prizes were given to three pairs for: Most well-researched project, Positive Attitude, and Collaboration.
PRODUCT EDUCATOR, SALES ASSOCIATE AND KEYHOLDER
Boa Boutique
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Coached and delegated tasks appropriate to individual employees; summer students and helping new employees with their duties
- Educated customers on where clothing was made and produced, specifically emphasizing clothing that was sustainable and ethically produced (leather jackets and kaminos)
- Daphne Nissani
SUPPLY TEACHER
Western Heights Montessori Academy Maple Grove Campus
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Utilized Montessori philosophy, curriculum, and techniques to develop students’ full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect
- Coordinated frequent communication with parents regarding student progress
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional, and social well-being
- Lisa Lawrence
STUDENT TEACHER, GRADE 6 AND GRADE 3 CLASS
New Central Public School
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Observed educators teaching various lessons (Language, Math, Music, and French), interacting with students, and managing classroom to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities
- Coached students to thoroughly edit their writing, summaries, short stories
- Education Studies Placement (Nancy Rice)
TEACHER CANDIDATE, GRADE 4/5 CLASS
Holy Family Catholic Elementary School
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Taught Mathematics (Data Management) and Visual Arts daily
- Created and assessed math tests and Remembrance Day art projects
- Designed and implemented structured and engaging math and visual arts lessons that aligned with the Ontario Curriculum
- Supported my Associate Teacher through informing them of my plans and goals, supporting small-group instruction or one-on-one student support, and reflecting and receiving teaching strategies and activities based on how lessons went
Education
Master of Teaching - Junior/Intermediate division, English
University of Toronto
06.2025
Honours Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Toronto - Mississauga
06.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
Oakville, ON06.2019
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Classroom Management
- Integrity
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
Certification
- Ontario Teaching Certification - 2025
- Additional Qualification Course: Primary Basic (OISE) - 2025
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (OISE) – 2025
- Design Executive for the Positivity Project (UofT) - 2024
- Safe Talk Suicide Prevention Training (Living Works) – 2024
- Teaching in Ontario’s Catholic Schools Certificate (OISE) - 2023
- McGill Personal Finance Essentials (McGill University) - 2023
- Note-Taker for the UTM Accessibility Services (UTM) – 2022
- Certificate in Conflict Resolution (UTM Education Studies Course - EDS210) - 2022
- Certificate in Equity and Diversity (UTM Education Studies Course - EDS210) - 2022
- Standard First Aid and CPR Certification - 2021
Timeline
TEACHER CANDIDATE, GRADE 8 CLASS
St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
02.2025 - 04.2025
EDUCATOR
Lululemon
11.2024 - Current
TEACHER CANDIDATE, GRADE 7 CLASS
St. Andrew’s Catholic Elementary School
02.2024 - 04.2025
TEACHER CANDIDATE, GRADE 4/5 CLASS
Holy Family Catholic Elementary School
11.2022 - 12.2022
STUDENT TEACHER, GRADE 6 AND GRADE 3 CLASS
New Central Public School
10.2022 - 04.2023
TABULATOR DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER
Elections Ontario
06.2022
PRODUCT EDUCATOR, SALES ASSOCIATE AND KEYHOLDER
Boa Boutique
05.2022 - 08.2024
SUPPLY TEACHER
Western Heights Montessori Academy Maple Grove Campus
06.2019 - 09.2023
Honours Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Toronto - Mississauga
High School Diploma - undefined
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
Master of Teaching - Junior/Intermediate division, English
University of Toronto
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