Ms.

Jordan Tamblyn

Objective:

Highlights of Qualifications:

Member of Ontario College of Teachers (644417) and awarded British QTS (1657052)
Head Teacher at a Maple Bear Global School with 2.5 years of Kindergarten/Elementary
teaching in Seoul, Korea
Concurrent Education Graduate (Hon BA/BEd), with 5 years of teaching experience and
training in various Primary/Junior/Intermediate/Senior classrooms
Wrote and published activity-based teaching resources called Connecting With Nature
(David Suzuki Foundation, 2012), aligned to Ontario Curriculum
Lifelong learner: Completed study exchange in Germany, taught ESL in Peru. Ability to use
unique experiences as tools for creating a diverse learning community
Experience developing and implementing valuable routines and management strategies

Education:
Bachelor of Education (J/I) with English and Social Sciences Teachables (BEd)
- Nipissing University. Brantford, Ontario

09/200806/2013

Honours Bachelor of Arts in English and Contemporary Studies (BA Hons)

- Wilfrid Laurier University. Brantford, Ontario

09/2008-06/2013

09/2012-12/2012

Completed the International Undergraduate Study Exchange Program

- Philipps-Universitat Marburg. Marburg an der Lahn, Germany

Relevant Employment History and Student Teaching:

Head Teacher, Mapo Maple Bear 01/2015-02/2016

- Assists with the planning and supervision of school events, field trips and outdoor education
- Participates in, and presents, weekly staff meetings and professional development seminars
- Fulltime teacher of kindergarten and elementary classes

Classroom Teacher, Maple Bear CLI in Seoul Korea

08/2013-12/2014
- Fulltime teacher of kindergarten and elementary classes
- Undertook additional responsibilities as a Mentor for my colleagues and a member of the
Professional Development and Spirit committees
- Created activity based lessons targeting the needs of students to achieve learning goals
- Established meaningful relationships with parents, with ongoing communication

School Age Child Care Assistant, YMCA Canada

- Responsible for supervising children ages 5-13 before and after school

01/2013-06/2013

Writer of an Ontario Teaching Resource, David Suzuki Foundation

06/2011-08/2013
- Published Connecting With Nature: Educational Guides for Grades 4 6 and 7 & 8 after designing
activity-based lessons to give students meaningful opportunities for hands-on learning

Ms. Jordan Tamblyn

Learning Resource Teacher and Librarian, Central Public School

- Final Block Placement
- Coached badminton teams, ran school programs with enthusiasm

02/04/2013-26/04/2013

High School English and Drama, North Park Collegiate

19/02/2013-22/03/2013
- Block Placement teaching English (1D & 4U) and Drama (3M & 4M) courses
- Received an exemplary evaluation of 100% from Associate Teacher

Grades 7/8, Central Public School

- Technology targeted placement with GEDSBS VGe Learning & Teaching Team

11/2010-04/2011

Grade 4, Branlyn Public School

- Delivered Rocks and Minerals unit through cooperative activity-based lessons

10/2009-04/2010

Grade 8, Joseph Brant Public School,

- Participated in Mentorship Model program

01/2009-04/2009

07/2012, 07/2013

Volunteer / Extracurricular Involvement:

Pride Toronto








- Pride Weekend Ambassador, Public Safety Team Leader, Board Member

Suzuki Ambassador, David Suzuki Foundation

- Featured in a Toronto Sun article as a driven pre-service teacher (2012)
- Represented DSF at the Art Gallery of Ontarios Take a Hike event (2012)
- Represented DSF at Toronto District School Boards Futures Conference (2012)
- Attended Impact: Youth Conference for Sustainable Leadership (2011)

06/2011-08/2013

Solidarity In Action Inc. Lima, Peru 08/2012

- Independently fundraised cost of traveling/living expenses and collected donations
- Ran a grassroots Youth in Action program, teaching Spanish-speaking children the importance
of self-advocacy through empowering activities and health campaigns in impoverished areas

Professional Development Workshop Leader and Developer

- Connecting with Nature Workshops (2012, 2013)
- Teaching Dance Workshop (2012)
- Lesson Planning for Environmental Education Workshop (2011)

03/2012-04/2013

Nipissings Student Advisory Committee

01/2009-06/2013
- Advocate for program, professionalism, and environmental initiatives with faculty

Wilfrid Laurier Universitys Winter Carnival

- Team Leader of ten colleagues during this community engagement week

01/2009

Additional Affiliations / Awards / Certifications:

Member of the Ontario College of Teachers and awarded British Qualified Teacher Status
Dr. David Suzuki Environmental Award Recipient


Tribes Certified (A Classroom Learning Community Approach to Teaching)
VGe Teaching and Learning Team Member (Technology in the Classroom)

References:
All references, letters of recognition, and evaluations are available upon request.