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Vanessa D.

Vanessa D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Science Teacher at Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

  • Education

    • York University

      2014 - 2020
      Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Health & Physical Education, Biology

    • York University

      2014 - 2020
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Specialized Honours Kinesiology and Health Science

    • McGill University

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Arts - MA Kinesiology and Physical Education

      Thesis Project Title: “Early-Career Physical Education Teacher Socialization: Negotiating the Tensions and Realities of Teaching for Social Justice”.Committee Memberships: McGill Minds in Motion Conference 2022, student research abstract review and schedulingConference Presentation: Eastern Canada Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium 2021 (ECSEPS)

    • International TEFL Academy

      2019 - 2019
      Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

  • Experience

    • City of Brampton

      Jul 2013 - May 2020

      Experienced instructor in teaching acrobatics, contemporary, jazz, and ballet dance styles. Provided safe and inclusive dance instruction to youth aged 4-17 years in the recreational and competitive program streams.

      • Dance Instructor

        Sept 2013 - May 2020

      • Assistant Fitness Floor Staff

        Oct 2015 - May 2017

      • Camp Counselor

        Jul 2013 - Sept 2016

    • York University

      May 2017 - May 2020

      YU Start Leader in the Faculty of Health Office of Student and Academic Services as part of the YU Start New Student Transition Program designed to help support new students as they begin their first year at York University. - Provided advising to incoming high school students and transfer students.- Answered student inquiries online and over the phone.- Checked individual timetables for course enrolment and scheduling conflicts. - Prepared advising notes for incoming transfer students from other academic institutions. - Lead program-specific online communities.- Participated in calling campaigns, enrolment appointment reminder andregistration deposit phone calls.- Student leadership and peer mentoring for new student online enrolment appointments. Show less

      • Special Projects Assistant - Petitions and Enrolment

        Sept 2019 - May 2020

      • New Student Advisor - YU Start Leader

        Apr 2019 - Sept 2019

      • Special Projects Assistant

        May 2017 - Apr 2019

    • VIPKid

      Sept 2020 - now
      English Second Language Teacher

      I connect with children and adults throughout China to deliver an online, face-to-face English immersion experience. I have led 3200+ online thematic English lessons aimed at improving reading, speaking, listening, grammar, conversation, and test-taking skills.

    • McGill University

      Jan 2021 - May 2022

      EDKP 494 Physical Education Curriculum Development (Winter 2021)EDKP 342 Physical Education Methods (Winter 2022)EDKP 442 Physical Education Pedagogy (Winter 2022) EDKP 342 Physical Education Methods (Winter 2021)

      • Exam Invigilator

        Dec 2021 - May 2022

      • Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) Teaching Assistant

        Jan 2021 - May 2022

      • Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) Grader

        Jan 2021 - May 2021

    • Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

      Jan 2022 - now

      • Secondary Teacher

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Long Term Occasional Teacher

        Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders

      Respect Group Inc.
      Jan 2019

    • Schwinn Indoor Cycling Classic Certification

      Core Health & Fitness
      Feb 2022

    • Ontario Certified Teacher

      Ontario College of Teachers
      Jun 2020

    • Quest 2

      HIGH FIVE Canada
      Jan 2017

    • High Five Sport

      HIGH FIVE Canada
      Dec 2013

    • Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics (TCPS 2: CORE)

      Government of Canada
      Sept 2020

    • Healthy Minds for Healthy Children

      HIGH FIVE Canada
      Jul 2016

    • Quest 1

      HIGH FIVE Canada
      Feb 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vanessa D.
      Canada Graduate Scholarship The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Apr 2021

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Stage Manager

      Issued by Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique (AIESEP) on Jun 2021
      Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique (AIESEP)Associated with Vanessa D.

    • Student Teacher at St. Marcellinus Secondary School

      Issued by Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board on Sept 2019
      Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School BoardAssociated with Vanessa D.

    • Student Teacher at St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School

      Issued by Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board on Sept 2017
      Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School BoardAssociated with Vanessa D.

    • Student Teacher at Albion Hills Field Centre

      Issued by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) on Sept 2017
      Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)Associated with Vanessa D.