Outdoor Education Program Counselor Fall 2012
Village Camps, Swiss Alpine Centre, Leysin, Switzerland
- “Education through Recreation†- Help students develop personal awareness and build self- confidence by challenging them to enhance skills in teamwork, trust, communication and leadership
- Lead and supervised groups of children, ages 8-16, on week-long school trips through participation in outdoor activities such as rock climbing, shelter and fire building, orienteering and compass work, and full day treks through trails providing ecological nuggets of information
- Responsible for applying first-aid, providing pastoral care to homesick children, and ensuring safety and fun during daytime and evening activities and at meal times
Native English Teacher/Camp Counsellor Summer 2012
Funside Summer Camp, Budapest, Hungary
- Taught English to classes of Hungarian children, beginner level, ages 6-12
- Responsible for overseeing camp activities, serving canteen lunches, maintaining camp grounds
- Collaborated with a team of supervisors to create weekly programs
Native English Teacher (ESL), Public Elementary School January – June 2012
Kapocs Iskola, Budapest, Hungary
- Taught Conversational English to 17 classes of students 1st-8th grade (ages 7-14)
- English level varying from beginner to Intermediate-advanced
- 45 minute periods, 3 days a week in a public school
Native English Teacher, International Kindergarten January – June 2012
Plum Pudding International Kindergarten, Budapest, Hungary
- Cared for and shared responsibility for up to 40 children in English preschool (ages 2-6)
- Taught songs, games and activities to individual age groups in areas of number games, surrounding environment, language development, and English reading
- Supervised lunches, playtime, naptime, garden, changing, etc.
Camp Counsellor/English Tutor Summers 2010 and 2011
A.C.L.E. (Associazione Culturale Linguistica Educational) English Day Camp across Italy
- Taught English to classes of Italian children, creating and adapting daily activities and lessons appropriate to age and language skill level
- Oversaw up to 150 campers aged 4-14, and was personally responsible for a class of up to 20 children, on a daily basis
- Collaborated with a team of supervisors to create schedules and weekly programs ensuring the safety and happiness of all campers
- Listened to concerns from parents, peers and campers daily and worked creatively to solve any problems and adapt to their individual needs
Reading & Running Volunteer Fall 2011
Start2Finish Program, Kingston, ON
- Volunteer leading groups of children in a weekly afterschool program where they perform an hour of running and other physical activities and an hour of individual reading practice, ages 7-10
- Promote the importance of healthy active lifestyle and keep kids from underprivileged areas busy and safe by participating in the program, which has an end goal of a 5km race in Toronto
- Give one-on-one help to children struggling with vocabulary and reading skills
Teaching Assistant for Adapted Phys. Activity Course Jan-Apr 2011
McGill University – Department of Kinesiology Montreal, QC
- Responsible for a group of third year Undergraduate students completing a course involving a hands-on program adapting physical activities for children with disabilities
- Provided assistance and advice where needed throughout each 2-hour weekly session with the student-child pairs in order to help them complete their terminal performance objectives
Live Healthy/Live Happy Children’s Workshop Volunteer May 2010
Community Outreach Projects (C.O.P.) Montreal, QC
- Recruited children from various schools in the Montreal area
- Responsible for teaching/promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices: risks of smoking, safety prevention, dental hygiene, nutrition, drugs and alcohol, and exercise
- Designed dynamic activities for kids aged 5-12
Junior Liturgy Leader September 2005 – June 2007
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Kingston, ON
- Prepared children’s activities based on Scripture readings of the Sunday mass
- Looked after a group of up to 20 children during the hour long weekly session
