LEANNE STANLEY

leanne@leannestanley.com    

HIGHLIGHTS

 

∞  Considerable experience working with students from diverse economic and linguistic backgrounds.

∞ Effective integration of a variety of methods for student-focused assessment in the classroom environment.

∞ Exceptional interpersonal skills, strong classroom management

∞   Positive and encouraging teacher and coach of all age groups

∞   Inspirational speaker and advocate for families and athletes with Diabetes

∞   Dedicated National athlete (solo and team), highly motivated and goal oriented

∞    Fierce interest in health and personal fitness

 

TEACHING OBJECTIVE:

  • To obtain a position as a Teaching Position in the Okanagan Valley.

 

 

TEACHING- RELATED EXPERIENCE

 

2010 - Present  Occasional Secondary School Teacher

                           Parry Sound High School, Near North District School Board

·         Conducted classes on behalf of absent teacher according to given lesson plans and instructions

·         Taught various grades and subjects including: Special Education, Mathematics, Science, Biology, Native Studies, Automotive Technology, Cosmotology, Health and Physical Education

 

Apr/May 2010   Tutor

                           Tutoredge, Penticton

·         Assisted a variety of clients with homework, assignments, study skills and college entrance exams; math, physics, and biology

 

2005-2009          Secondary School Teacher

                           Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute, Toronto District School Board

·         Taught various levels of Science, Health and Physical Education, Geography, Drama and Special Education

·         Coach of Senior Boys Soccer (2009 North Region Indoor Champions,

TDSSAA Outdoor A/AA Champions, OFSAA participants)

·         Coach of Girls Soccer, Badminton and Track & Field

·        Organized Senior Girls Basketball Tournament, participated in School Safety Committee, Student Council Advisor, Leadership Council Advisor, Intramurals Coordinator, Grade 9 At Risk Committee, assisted with Breakfast Club, Homework Club

 

April 2005          Pre-Service Teacher – Outdoor Experiential Education (4 weeks)
Hillside Outdoor Education School, Scarborough, Ontario

·         Planned and led outdoor programs and hikes for classes grade 1-8

·         Performed opening and closing routines for the school

 

February 2005  Pre-Service Teacher – Grade 8 (3 weeks)    
                              William Beatty Public School, Parry Sound, Ontario

·         Responsible for History unit - Confederation, Computers unit - Dreamweaver, and Mathematics unit – Percent

 

Fall 2004            Pre-Service Teacher – Grade 9, 10, 12 (3 weeks)

                           Parry Sound High School, Parry Sound, Ontario

·         Grade 9 Volleyball Unit and Relationships/Violence Unit

·         Grade 12 biomechanics units

 

June 2002         Occasional Teacher (4 weeks)

Parry Sound High School, Parry Sound, Ontario

·         Prepared and executed lesson plans for Track and Field and Baseball units in Grade 9 & 10 Health and Physical Education

·         Administered and marked written and practical final exams, calculated final marks and entered into Provincial Report Card software

 

EDUCATION

 

August 2008      Special Education: Part 1

                           York University, Toronto, Ontario

 

August 2007      Honours Specialist: Health and Physical Education

                           Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario

 

June 2005         Bachelor of Education

                              Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario

                              Intermediate/Senior Division – Health & Physical Education, Biology

                              ITeach Laptop Program, Mental Health Illnesses, Outdoor Education

                              Junior Additional Basic Qualification

 

June 2004         Honours Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

                              University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

 

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

 

·         Summerland Secondary School Track and Field Coach

·         Wai Nui O’Kanaka Outrigger Club Coach

·         Guest Speaker for Doctors, Nurses and Dieticians at TRI Diabetes Education Centre

·         Assistant Running Clinic Instructor and Guest Speaker for Running Room

·         Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club Outrigger Coach

·         Community Dragon Boat Coach

·         Parry Sound High School Track and Field Coach

·         Parry Sound Canoe Club Instructor

 

 

SPECIAL SKILLS / EXPERTISE

 

·         Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification

·         Ontario Teachers Aquatics Standard Certification

·         National Coaching Certification Program Level 2 Track and Field

·         Ontario Marathon Canoe Racing Association Certified Instructor

·         Global Positioning System Certification from Canadian Ecology Centre

·         Trained in injury management and rehabilitation at University of Waterloo

·         Extremely proficient with computer software including: Microsoft Office, MarkBook, Corel Office, Adobe CS3, Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner, Star Office 7, and SMART Ideas 4.1

 

 

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

·         Top Canadian Female Qualifier for 2010 IVF World Outrigger Sprint Championships

·         Member of IDBF World Dragonboat Championship Canadian Premier Women’s Team Double Gold, a Silver, and a Bronze (2009)

·         Diabetes Exercise and Sport Association Athletic Achievement Award (2009)

·         Canadian National Premier Women’s Dragon Boat Program (2004, 2008, 2009)

·         IVF World Sprint Outrigger Championships representing Canada, 4th V1 Open Women and member of Silver Medal winning teams in V6, V12 (2008)

·         Outstanding Graduating Senior - University of Waterloo Athletics (March 2004)

·         Canadian Canoe Association Marathon Women’s C1 Champion (2001-2003, 2006)