James Teaching Portfolio

 Resumé Highlights

This is a summary of my resume highlights.
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EDUCATION


Bachelor of Education, Cape Breton University
Intermediate/High School
Expected Finish Date August 2012
    Teachable Areas: Mathematics, Technology

    Intermediate Practicum Experience:  Six weeks Grade 9 Math and Health

    High School Practicum  Experience: Nine weeks Grade 11 Academic Math, Grade 11 Design, Grade 12 Calculus

Bachelor of Computer Science, Dalhousie University
In addition, I upgraded five full math courses after graduating.
    Math Highlights: Single and multi-variable calculus, probability and statistics, geometry, linear algebra, discrete structures.
    Computer Science Highlights: Computer programming languages, data structures, operating systems, networking, algorithm analysis, web design and programming.

Summer French Immersion Program (6 weeks)
St. Anne's University, St. Anne, Nova Scotia


 HOBBIES & INTERESTS


I like to stay active and I've been involved in various recreational activities, organized sports and clubs. Among them, I played the saxophone in my school band for six years.  Most recently I was involved with recreational dodgeball and softball teams.

I'm a voracious reader, and read both fiction and non-fiction related to  anything and everything. I also love traveling and I have lived and visited places all across Canada and the world.

My other hobbies include playing correspondence chess, and playing the guitar.

ESL TEACHING EXPERIENCE


I  taught ESL in South Korea to children age 6-16 for three years at after-school private English academies, and for one year at a public middle-school.


VOLUNTEER TEACHING EXPERIENCE


I peer-tutored  junior high school students in math and English in my senior year of high school. In addition to that, I tutored Chinese university students conversational English when I was in university.


RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 


I have had various non-teaching related work experience that provided me the opportunity to  develop my technical and leadership skills:

    Information Technology:
    • Programmer (Python, Perl, and Shell scripting)
    • Technical Writer
    • Software Tester
    • Support Analyst
    Other:
    • Energy Efficiency Programs - Education, Promotion,and Direct installation.
    • Canadian Armed Forces Army Reserves

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