AMY RANDALL

#21, 8892-208th Street, Langley BC V1M 2N8 Contact phone: 778-809-4188 E-mail: whisperingraindrops@yahoo.ca

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE______________________________________________________________________ To continue to build my professional teaching career in a positive, supportive environment whose aim is to provide students of diverging needs and talents equal opportunities to experience growth and successa place where I can be encouraged to utilize my creative energies! CERTIFICATION__________________________________________________________________________ Current Practicing Member of the BC College of Teachers: L184435 EDUCATION______________________________________________________________________________

2007-2008

University of Strathclyde

Glasgow, Scotland

Professional Graduate Diploma in Primary Education

A comprehensive program with applied coursework in all teachable subject areas with special emphasis given to math, language, religious and moral studies and thematic work using the expressive arts. Individually chosen specialisations included: Science teaching with applied technology across the Primary school as well as Drama and PE within the Early Years

2000-2004

Trinity Western University

Langley, BC, Canada

Bachelor of Arts Degree: English Literature Major, Fine Arts Concentration Graduation with Distinction

English grammar and linguistics courses towards TEFOL certification including curriculum development Fine Arts Concentration Included: Artistic theory, Art History, Senior Art studio including Painting, Drawing and Sculpture Musical/ Dramatic Arts involvement Included Coursework: DRAM 111 Introduction to Theatre, MUSI 163 Women's Chorus, ENGL 451, Drama to 1642 Fulfilled course requirements for entry to undergraduate education minor. Included Coursework: EDUC 200 Principles of Teaching, EDUC 203 Theoretical Approaches to Education, EDUC 211 Educational Psychology, Classroom Observation at Pacific Academy in Surrey, BC Other coursework specific to professional accreditation: 6 Credit hours of Lab Science, 9 Credit hours of Foreign Language Study (Chinese Mandarin), 6 Math credit hours including Math 190 Math for Elementary Teachers, 6 Credit hours of Canadian History and Geography

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS & ATTITUDES__________________________________________________ Highly professional: motivated, focused and committed to excellence Ethusiastic, confident, and people-oriented Patient, imaginative and observant with an eye for detail

RELATED EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________ Nanaimo Christian School English and Drama/ Musical Theatre Teacher Nanaimo, BC *Taught English 9, 10, 11, Musical Theatre 11/12, Drama 9/10

2009-2010

Extra-curricular involvement included directing a senior production of the Wizard of Oz, as well as leading and directing junior and sophmore students to write, act and produce their own 3-act play

Balornock Primary Glasgow, Scotland

Student Teacher, , and Full Continuous Responsibility

Sept-Oct 2008

Primary 5, All curricular areas, special curriculum development responsibility for Maths and Science, including a student-led all-school assembly

Dialogue Direct Oxford, UK

Two-step face to face charity fundraiser

July-Aug 2008

Beginning in Oxford, travelled to various locations in Middle England to represent Oxfam's vision of eradicating poverty and share a passion for education and positive change, engaging people in dialogue and encouraging long-term donation

Whiteinch Primary Glasgow, Scotland Clarence House ECE Nursery, Glasgow Wellhouse Primary Glasgow, Scotland Wando Highschool, South Korea

Student Teacher, , and Continuous Full Day Responsibility Mar-June 2008

* Primary 2/1, Drama, PE, and RME curricular programs

Student Teacher, Group Full Day Responsibility

* Children ages 2 -5 years

February 2008

Student Teacher, Lesson, and Day Responsibility

* Primary 5/6 and then Primary 3/4, Language and Maths Programs

Oct-Dec. 2008

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

2005-2007

One year provincial contract position renewed for a second year teaching full time (15-20 hours teaching, up to 20 hours of prep) at a co-educational public high-school for South Korean students Included: * Designed and orchestrated themed units to utilize and reinforce students textbook learning, developing original lesson plans and supplementary resources as well as modifing existing plans and resources to suits the needs of varying individuals and classes * Developed and implemented a marking scheme for student evaluation with the express aim of motivating students toward greater participation: regular homework assignments and checks, clear and specific criteria for the evaluation of classroom involvement, group presentations as well as oral and written testing * Planned and led peer-teacher English conversational workshops on a weekly basis * Organised and led an English Drama Club which met biweekly for 2-hour periods and culminated in the presentation of student written and produced English commercials at the annual student-led school festival. * Partnered with between 2-5 foreign and Korean English teachers to create, organise, write, schedule and run three different middle school and primary school summer camps of up to 50 students per camp over the space of two summers as a part of a municipal pilot project.

Intrax Langley, Canada

Cultural Exchange English Program Teacher

July 2004

Together with one other teacher, prepared ESL lessons and curriculum materials, conducted daily classes, and supervised field trips for a group of 40 Japanese high-school and middle-school students

Xiamen, China

English/Math Tutor

Sept-Nov 2003

Volunteer position tutoring a 10-year old child with special needs 3-5 hours per week

Xiamen University Xiamen, China

English Corner Language Assistant/ Peer Group Leader

Fall 2003

Volunteered time as an English language conversational partner for groups of 10-20 peers every Tuesday and Friday from 9pm until 11:30pm

Langley, Canada

Volunteer T&T Awana Girls Leader

Sept 02-May03

Offered leader support and mentor-ship for girls grades 4-6, supervised games and crafts, led skits and songs gave mini-presentations, participated in and led special events and fundraising

Shan Nan, Tibet

English Language Institute of China Summer Program Teacher Summer 2002

In a team of five, including 3 fully qualified Canadian teachers, organised, assembled, scheduled and ran a 5-week English program for 55 high-school students and teachers

Vancouver, BC

Volunteer DRIME member

Fall/Spring 2001-2002

Facilitated drama seminars, workshops and presentations throughout the Lower Mainland area with particular focus on street drama ministry incorporating music and mime

Kharkiv, Ukraine

English-Canadian Cultural Team Ambassador

Summer 2001

Partnered with international representatives and Ukrainian nationals in community development Developed and implemented material for a children's summer day-camp program including crafts and themed dramatic presentations Held discussion forums and interactive game nights for Ukrainian University students and youth. Also guest-lectured for a university English-language class

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