Jennifer Xiong

EDUCATION:

•   Newmarket High School (September 2010-May 2014)

•   McMaster University, Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (September 2014-May 2018)
•   Enrolled in University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Education (expected to graduate in June 2020)

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE:

Preservice Teacher
General Vanier Public School OCDSB
•   Facilitated and planned a grade 3 science and social studies unit using expectations from the curriculum

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Early Learning Assistant November 2018-Present Day

Various Schools OCDSB
•   Assisted the ELA for the board’s before and after school programme
•   Facilitated games and activities for students (from Jr Kindergarten to Grade 8)

Tutors in the Classroom May 2018-June 2018

Lakeside Public School YRDSB
•   Assisted the teacher in a classroom setting
•   Tutored small groups of students in math using the STRING method
•   Fostered a healthy relationship amongst the students to ensure effective communication
•   Played various math games to increase their skills in math
•   Scribed for the EQAO students while following the board protocol

Secondary School Student Chaperone August 2017-August 2019 (ongoing)

Bette Stephenson Centre YRDSB
•   Accompanied the campers on excursions to Niagara Falls to ensure their safety and well-being
•   Mandarin language translation for the students if needed
•   Carrying out disciplinary actions if needed

Summer English Language Academy assistant June 2015-August 2018 (Ongoing)

Crosby Heights YRDSB
•   Assisted the SELA instructor with translations to international students from China
•   Monitored the campers in their camp activity
•   Accompanied the campers on weekly field trips and ensuring that their safety and well-being
•   Language translation for the campers when they request for it
•   Communicate with the parents and guardians in Mandarin to ensure clear communication
•   Carrying out disciplinary actions if needed
•   Assisted the Summer Institute camp if requested

School age child care assistant ` November 2014-May 2018

YMCA Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
•   Supervised a group of children that ranges from 7-9
•   Assisting other classrooms and programmes if there is a shortage of staff
 •   Assisting with various PA Day and Break programmes
•   Help facilitate a programme that follows the play to learn (later changed to play to connect) curriculum
and fosters engagement, well-being and creativity
•   Help complete administrative requirements, including but not limited to: fire drills, programme plans and
cleaning logs
•   Help meet the ministry’s requirements, including but not limited to: 100% supervision, ID check for
unfamiliar pickups and head count every 30 min
•   Take over the supervisor position when needed
•   Attend monthly huddles and development meetings to further increase skills as an educator