Amy Sansone

507-1251 King Street West | Toronto, ON | M6K 1G7 | C: 647-779-3715 | amy_louise_sansone@hotmail.com

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Education
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Oshawa, Ontario
Intermediate Senior Divisions: Health and Physical Education and History
Tribes Learning Communities Certificate TLC 24 hour Basic Training

2014-Present

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Language Studies Canada (LSC) International College/EC, Toronto, Ontario

October 2013

Bachelor of Arts with Honours

York University, Toronto, Ontario
Kinesiology and Health Science

May 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Grade 9 & 11 (Health and Physical Education) Teacher Candidate

November December 2014
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute (JPCI), Toronto, Ontario
Developed a unit plan inclusive to self and peer assessment tools that focused on improving students
physical literacy, teamwork, and communication skills
Differentiated instruction to effectively meet the needs of a diverse group of learners
Assisted associate teacher with the senior girls volleyball team at practices, games, and tournaments
Grade 7 & 8 (History) Teacher Candidate
October 2014
Lambton-Kingsway Junior Middle School, Toronto, Ontario
Generated lesson plans incorporating technology that fostered students creativity, interpersonal, and
critical thinking skills
Motivated student learning by presenting meaningful and relatable material
Worked in partnership with the special education learning centre to implement appropriate
accommodations and modifications for exceptional students needs
Provided assistance at the junior girls football tournament and at the daily pre-class homework club
Adult Level (ESL) Student Teacher
October 2013
Language Studies Canada (LSC) International College/EC, Toronto, Ontario
Engaged students in English grammar lessons using the SMART board as a visual and interactive tool
Differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of a multicultural learning environment
High School Leadership Camp Co-coordinator and Supervisor
November 2005 & 2009
Western Technical Commercial School (WTCS), Toronto, Ontario
Developed and led outdoor leadership and teambuilding activities to motivate academic and socially
at-risk students
Responsible for health and safety during ropes courses, wall climbing, canoeing, and bonfire
activities
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Research in Education at UOIT: 2015 Symposium

2015
Indigenous Education Workshops: The Gift of Story, UOIT
2015
o 2-Spirited Initiatives and Positive Space
o Traditional Ecological Knowledge
o Demystifying Indigenous Pedagogy: Infusing Indigenous Perspectives into the Curriculum

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED

Building Futures Workshops, UOIT

o Building Effective Mentoring Relationships & Working with Associate Teachers
o Enhancing the Learning Opportunities for our Students (Intermediate/Senior focus)
o Building Safe, Inclusive and Accepting Classrooms
Restorative Practice Framework and Circle Training, DDSB
Integrative Thinking Workshop, Rotman School of Management at JPCI, TDSB

2015

2014
2014

WORK EXPERIENCE

Retail Associate
Intermittent 2009 Present
Europe Bound (2009-2011, Toronto), Kathmandu (2010, QLD, Australia), Arcteryx (Present, Toronto)
Assist customers by educating about appropriate gear for outdoor adventure needs
Floor Manager
October 2013-July 2014
Guylian Belgian Chocolate Caf, Sydney, Australia
Managed and trained a team of retail, kitchen, and serving staff resulting in efficient customer service
Agricultural Employee
September-December 2012
Beemart Enterprises, Queensland, Australia
Planted, picked, and packed produce outdoors with a team of farmers for national distribution
VOLUNTEER AND ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

NCCP Certified Community Level Coach Wrestling

Co-Coordinator of Sinclair Secondary Schools recreational Day at the Dome, Oshawa
Level 2 Basic Canoeing, Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association
Head Start Kindergarten Program, Glebe Public School, Sydney, Australia
Volunteer in-class teaching assistant and assistant volleyball coach, UTS, Toronto
Volunteer Special Education Teaching Assistant, WTCS, Toronto

2015
2014
2014
2013
2009
2006

COMPUTER SKILLS

Planning and Marks Software: Rubric Builder and Markbook

Interactive Learning Tools: Thinglink, Powtoons, Camtasia, Prezi, SMARTIdeas, SMARTboard
Office Productivity and Other: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPress and Weebly

INTERESTS AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sports: Volleyball, softball, badminton, basketball, hiking/mountaineering, canoeing and rowing

1-day hike to the top of active volcano, Mount Batur, Indonesia
2014
4-day jungle trek to La Ciudad Perdida (The Lost City), Colombia
2012
5-day trek to Machu Picchu via Salkantay glaciers (4700m), Peru
2012
14-day trek to Mount Everest Base Camp (5600m), Nepal
2009

REFERENCES

Name

Matthew Ross

Title/Organization
Teacher and Department Head of
Health and Physical Education at
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
(JPCI)
Teacher and Department Head of
Health and Physical Education at
University of Toronto Schools
(UTS)
Teacher at Lambton-Kingsway
Junior Middle School (LKS)

Chris Bracht

Teacher at Lambton-Kingsway
Junior Middle School (LKS)

Shannon Burnie

Kris Ewing

Lewis Williams

Outdoor Education Instructor and

BEd Faculty Advisor at UOIT,
Chair of Hike Ontarios
Certification Committee

Phone Number

Email Address

Cell: 647-284-4003

shannon.burnie@tdsb.on.ca

Home: 416-762-4017

KEwing@utschools.ca
Cell:647-379-0556

Please email

Matthew.Ross@tdsb.on.ca

Work: 416-885-6870

chris.bracht@tdsb.on.ca

Cell/Work:

paddle_song@hotmail.com
905-666-3180