Educator Teacher Event Planning

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DEBORAH TRAGER

EDUCATION

September-October 2012 Youth Employment Services Montreal, Quebec

Certificate of Achievement: French for Job Seekers

2004-2011 Concordia University Continuing Education Montreal, Quebec

Marketing Certificate

1997-2001 Concordia University Montreal, Quebec

Bachelor of Arts (Education)/ Teaching Certificate

1995-1997 Dawson College Montreal, Quebec

D.E.C. (Social Science)

- Child Studies Program

WORK EXPERIENCE

February 2013-May 2014 City of Cote Saint Luc Montreal, Quebec

Coordinator of Customer Service and Administration (Recreation Dept)

• Ensuring proper service to clientele.

• Manage & oversee training and work of administrative staff.

• Management/coordination of room rentals, reservations, events.

March 2012-present Montreal, Quebec

Substitute Teacher

• Priory School, Lower Canada College, EMSB

• Teaching Computers, Resource, French, General Studies in Kindergarten-Grade 6.

February 2011- March 2012 Shaare Zion Congregation Montreal, Quebec

Program Director- Maternity Leave Contract

• Responsible for implementing and enhancing Adult, Young Adult, Youth, and Children’s Programming.

• Event Planning and Coordination; Created marketing materials; Sourced Sponsorships for events.

• Maintained web site

September 2010- February 2011

Substitute Teacher

• Substituted in various Private schools, as well as for the EMSB.

• Taught computers, General Studies, Resource and Cycle 1 French.

2009-2010 Hebrew Academy Elementary Montreal, Quebec

Director of Student Services

• Worked collaboratively with the leadership team to create a community of learners and to enhance school climate.

• Developed student discipline management system that results in positive behavior

• Conducted parents and teacher conferences on student and school issues.

• Worked one-on-one with and provided Resource to students

• Organized and managed Grade 6 boys’ and girls’ Basketball teams

2003-2009 Kateri School Kahnawake, Quebec

Classroom Teacher (Gr. 1, 4, 5/6).

• Worked and planned cooperatively with colleagues/Engaged in team planning.

• Created successful learning opportunities for group of diverse learners.

• Provided Resource to small groups of students, as well as one-on-one.

• Used creative approach to teach material, including games, songs and art.

• Member of ‘School Spirit’, ‘Social’ & ‘I Love to Read’ Committees

2002-2003 Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Toronto, Ontario

Classroom Teacher (Gr. 2)

• Delivered curriculum using creative, project-based approach, encouraging critical thinking and experiential learning

• Planned daily lessons/ special classroom projects and events, incorporating aspects of Judaism

• Encouraged positive group dynamics and cohesiveness.

2001-2002 Children’s Corner Daycare Montreal, Quebec

Early Childhood Educator (4 Yr Olds)

• Planned and led daily lessons/ group activities.

PROFILE

o Patient, creative, flexible, resourceful, motivated, and proactive.

o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

o Self-Motivated, Strong leadership skills, as well as the ability to work well within a group.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I believe in conducting myself and my teaching based on the following themes:

o facilitating

o inspiring

o being accessible to students

o being joyful & caring

o building skills (academic as well as personal/behavior management skills)

o instilling a love of learning in my students

COMPUTER SKILLS

o Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Internet.

LANGUAGES

English, French and Hebrew.

REFERENCES

• references available upon request

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