David Dufresne


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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To utilize my education and experience to work and teach in a positive environment that allows me to help others, both students and staff, in a beneficial manner through the use of my obtained skills from my university field of study – Kindergarten & Elementary Education

LANGUAGES
English – written and spoken
French – written and spoken

EDUCATION AND AWARDS
Bachelor of Education: Kindergarten and Elementary                                                                                                                              2007-present
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

• Subject concentration: English

Spinelli-Common University Scholarship                                                                                                                                                             Jan. 2010
Spinelli, Montreal, Quebec

Diploma of Collegial Studies: Media Arts (C.A.L.L)                                                                                                                                        2005-2007
John Abbott College, St. Anne de Bellevue

High School Graduation Diploma                                                                                                                                                                             2000-2005
Lindsay Place High School, Pointe-Claire

• Graduated with distinction
• Sportsman of the Year Award (2005)
• Honor Roll Status (5 years consecutive)

SKILLS
Communication Skills

•  Facilitated small group discussions as a Student Teacher
  
• Collaborated with Cooperating Teachers on daily basis
  

Computer Skills

•  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iMovie, GarageBand, Wiki creation and Internet research
  

Time Management:

•  Worked approximately 20 hours per week during full-time university and collegial studies
  

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dec. 2009-present
Lester B. Pearson School Board, Dorval, Quebec

Field Experiences

Student Teacher, 3rd Year Field Experience                                                                                                                                               Aug. 2009 - Nov. 2009 (Fall)
Meadowbrook Elementary School, Cycle 3 (5 & 6)

• Requested, by Meadowbrook Elementary, to return for a second stage
  
• Performed a case study on an individual child
  
• Strong oragnizational skills and creativity
  
• Created lesson that were differentiated and adaptable for diverse learners
  
• Implemented Smartboard technology to engage the students (math and science)

Student Teacher, 2nd Year Field Experience                                                                                                                                           May 2009 (Spring)
Meadowbrook Elementary School, Cycle 3 (5 & 6)

• Created lesson plans that were engaging for students
• Incorporated constructive learning into lessons
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher
• Attended marking center (
• Gained special needs experience

Volunteer After School Tutoring Program                                                                                                                            Oct. 2008 (Fall) & Jan. 2009 (Winter)
Tyndale St-Georges Community Center

Student Teacher, 1st Year Field Experience                                                                                                                                      Sept. 2007 - Oct. 2007 (Fall)
Bishop Whalen Elementary School, Cycle 1 (1 & 2)

• Worked closely with cooperating teacher
• Assisted in teaching small lessons
• Observation of classroom routine
• Team player

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Kitchen (server/dishwasher) & Maintenance                                                                                                                                       June 2005 - present
Maison Herron, Dorval, Quebec

• Kitchen: Managed order of kitchen, cleaned kitchen items and served residents (June 2005 -  Dec. 2007)
• Maintenance: Weekend manager, painting, heavy tasks and cleaning (Jan. 2008 - present)
• Gained organizational skills, social skills and engaged in teamwork driven work

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

• Exercise and Sports: Member of the YMCA (2007 - present), Soccer
• Music: I Play guitar and viola (member of the LPHS Honor Orchestra) and enjoy listening and reading about music history