Alicia Marinis

452 Wentworth Street

Thunder Bay ON P7A7S8

armarini@lakeheadu.ca
(807) 629-2004

OBJECTIVE
To begin my career as an educator at the secondary level and utilize my passion, and positive energetic attitude in
teaching students.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Qualifications Pending

Ability to speak, read and write in English and French
Familiar with software commonly found in schools such as Microsoft Office, Geometry Sketchpad, Smartboard
Responsible, efficient and flexible

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Senior)
Lakehead University

2016 (May)
Thunder Bay, ON

Honours Bachelor of Science- Major Mathematics, Minor Biology

Lakehead University

2016 (May)
Thunder Bay, ON

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
High School Teacher Candidate
Nov. 2015 Dec. 2015
Lord Dorchester Secondary School
Dorchester, ON
Planned and delivered Math lessons to Grade 9 & 10 Academic and Grade 11 Mixed Math
Adjusted lesson plans to respond to the needs of diverse learning styles
Gained strong working knowledge of all aspects of the Ontario Math Curriculum
Differentiated Instruction to meet needs of the students
Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers and school administrators/staff
Exercised punctuality, preparedness, professionalism, and respect at all times
EQAO Tutor
Algonquin Avenue Public School
Encouraged small groups of students who required additional support for the EQAO tests
Assisted students with attention problems by verbatim scribing or prompting
Classroom Placement (Grade 7/8)
Algonquin Avenue Public School
Prepared learning material, marked student assignments, and taught math lessons
Circulated to assist learners with seatwork and activities

Mar. 2014
Thunder Bay, ON

Jan. 2014 Feb. 2014

Thunder Bay, ON

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Tutor
Various Locations
Provide one-on-one Math and Science tutoring to elementary and secondary students
Assist students with subject content according to individual strengths
Enhance students study strategies and techniques

Sept. 2011 Present

Thunder Bay, ON

Camp Counsellor
Jul. 2015 Sept. 2015
STEM Camp
London, ON
Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of youth who attended camp
Guided campers through STEM-related activities centered around the topics of Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics
Accountable for activity setup and cleanup, organizing activities, respecting safety and health protocols, and
exhibited strong leadership skills
Cabin Counsellor
Jun. 2014 Jul. 2014
Camp Winston
Kilworthy, ON
Counsellor for students aged 5-18 with neurological disorders from OCD to Non-Verbal autism
Modeled collaborative problem solving and demonstrated positive behaviour in social situations
Managed a cabins welfare, safety and security by promoting a safe environment and responded to crisis using
trained Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques
Tutor
Sept. 2012 Apr. 2014
Lakehead University Math Assistance Centre
Thunder Bay, ON
Provided tutoring services for first and second year students attending Lakehead University
Facilitated individual and small group sessions
Helped students prepare for exams & develop study strategies as well as assisted students with subject content
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer Coordinator
Sept. 2015 Present
Education Students Teachers Association (E.S.T.A.)
Thunder Bay, ON
Manage volunteer opportunities for the students at Lakehead University and help promote volunteering within
the community
President
Sept. 2014 Apr. 2015
Lakehead University Math Club (LUMC)
Thunder Bay, ON
Created opportunities for the students in the Math club and organized meeting and events to promote unity and
expose students to the many areas of study in Math
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
safeTALK Alertness training that prepares students to become a suicide-alert helper

Sept. 2015

Tribes Co-operative learning and teaching approach to instruction and classroom management

Feb. 2016

SMARTBoard in the Classroom - Part 1 & 2 Technical side of SMARTBoard, created interactive lessons

Feb. 2016

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
CPI Non-Violent Crisis Prevention

2014
2014

INTERESTS
I enjoy reading books and articles, including studies related to Math Education as these allow me to stay up to date with
upcoming research. I live a healthy life by eating well and staying active through football and dance. These sports allow
me to be a team player and work with others as well as utilize my leadership abilities.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change
- Charles Darwin