Wendy Stone
Surrey,BC
Summary
Passionate Teacher with proven skills in building positive relationships, creating creative lessons, and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Passionate about service, inclusiveness, kindness and championing the best in others. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Dedicated to promoting life-long learning for students and self. Seeking to obtain Certification to help the teaching shortage crisis in British Columbia and teach in the public school system.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Regent Christian Online Academy
09.2022 - Current
- Create and implement curricular units in Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Drama, and STEM, and touch on topics from Career Education, Health, and Applied Design, Skills, & Technology abiding by BC Curriculum Standards and Core Competencies.
- Teach in person weekly Grade 1 and 2 split classroom.
- Responsible for safety and well-being of students.
- Supervise outdoor recess and play.
- Weekly connection with parents and homeschool supervisors through Seesaw.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Children's Ministry Director
Coast Hills Community Church
10.2021 - Current
- Teach weekly lessons.
- Recruit and train volunteers and staff in care of children and facility procedures.
- Supervise children from age birth to 12 years.
- Evaluate and introduce age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.
- Create and maintain safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Adhere to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
Elementary School Volunteer
Surrey And Langley School Districts
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Participated in group activities with students to build teamwork and foster healthy relationships.
- Prepared materials for class activities and art projects.
- Assisted with organization and supervision of school activities for students.
- Encouraged and guided students struggling academically, delivering support and assistance.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
- Assisted with school field trip.
Family Nanny
McKay, Penner, And Matthew Families
09.2012 - 06.2023
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Applied positive behaviour management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Built positive, safe and nurturing environments to support healthy growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with parents and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals and snacks for family to encourage good eating habits and love for food.
- Developed creative activities to encourage physical, social and emotional growth.
Children's Ministry Director
Willow Park Church
06.2006 - 04.2012
- Similar to Coast Hills Community Church above.
After-school and Summer Program Leader
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club
03.2005 - 06.2006
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment and programs in consideration of needs, abilities, and interests of participants
- Collaborated with other recreation staff in developing new recreational activities.
Summer Camp Counselor
Camp Qwanoes
07.1999 - 09.2004
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, developmental, socio-economical levels.
- Organized and safely guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restocked dish-ware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Operated standard kitchen equipment with focus on safety and sanitation.
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership
Trinity Western University
Langley, BC2021
Some College (No Degree) -
Columbia Bible College
Abbotsford, BCSome College (No Degree) -
Okanagan University College
Kelowna, BCHigh School Diploma -
Rutland Senior Secondary School
Kelowna, BC2000
Skills
- Literacy Development
- Classroom Management
- Motivating Students
- Project-Based Learning
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Student Rapport
- Community Involvement
- Lesson Planning
- Social-emotional learning
- Interpersonal skills
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Elementary School Volunteer
Surrey And Langley School Districts
10.2022 - 06.2023
Teacher
Regent Christian Online Academy
09.2022 - Current
Children's Ministry Director
Coast Hills Community Church
10.2021 - Current
Family Nanny
McKay, Penner, And Matthew Families
09.2012 - 06.2023
Children's Ministry Director
Willow Park Church
06.2006 - 04.2012
After-school and Summer Program Leader
Okanagan Boys and Girls Club
03.2005 - 06.2006
Summer Camp Counselor
Camp Qwanoes
07.1999 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Leadership
Trinity Western University
Some College (No Degree) -
Columbia Bible College
Some College (No Degree) -
Okanagan University College
High School Diploma -
Rutland Senior Secondary School
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