Sophie Bowie has over 10 years of experience in early childhood education and teaching. She holds a Master's degree in education and is OCT certified. Her background includes creating individualized education plans and using technology and differentiated instruction to promote student learning. She currently works as an early childhood educator at a daycare in London, Ontario.
Sophie Bowie has over 10 years of experience in early childhood education and teaching. She holds a Master's degree in education and is OCT certified. Her background includes creating individualized education plans and using technology and differentiated instruction to promote student learning. She currently works as an early childhood educator at a daycare in London, Ontario.
Sophie Bowie has over 10 years of experience in early childhood education and teaching. She holds a Master's degree in education and is OCT certified. Her background includes creating individualized education plans and using technology and differentiated instruction to promote student learning. She currently works as an early childhood educator at a daycare in London, Ontario.
Sophie Bowie has over 10 years of experience in early childhood education and teaching. She holds a Master's degree in education and is OCT certified. Her background includes creating individualized education plans and using technology and differentiated instruction to promote student learning. She currently works as an early childhood educator at a daycare in London, Ontario.
Cell: 514-497-1426 Email: [email protected] PROFILE________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), iWork (Pages, Numbers, & Keynote), & Google Suite proficiency. • Background in creating Individualized Education Plans to accommodate students in need of specialized education. • Experience in the application of Emergent Curriculum, the Universal Design for Learning & Differentiated Instruction. • Use of technology integration (Smart Boards, Google Classroom, Google Docs, gamification, creation/use of multimedia, SAMR Model) to aid in accessibility, comprehension, and quality of education. • Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certified. • Certified in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C • Fluent in the French language.
EDUCATION Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development June 2019 3.77/4 GPA
McGill University Montreal, Quebec
B.Ed. in Kindergarten and Elementary Education June 2017 3.67/4 GPA
Dawson College Montreal, Quebec
DEC (Diplôme d'études collégiales) in Child Studies June 2013
EXPERIENCE London Bridge Childcare Services London, Ontario Early Childhood Educator November 2019 – Present • Used patience, discipline, and various behaviour modification techniques to keep order in the classroom, as well as addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and daycare management. • Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime with access to outdoor activities. • Designed monthly activity schedules and facilitated emergent curriculum. • Curated a weekly letter for the preschool house during the COVID-19 quarantine.
Platinum Health and Wellness Toronto, Ontario
Receptionist October 2017 – August 2019 • Corresponded with clients through email or telephone; greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally; and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance. • Organized and scheduled client appointments for a team of 13 professionals. • Respectfully responded to patient inquiries and either resolved or directed escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers, in addition to submitting insurance claims. • Prepared shipments and oversaw inventory activities.
Lester B. Pearson School Board Montreal, Quebec
Student teacher, grades 3 and 6 September-December 2015; January-April 2017 • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement. • Worked with the classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices. • Met with parents to discuss student behaviours and needs. • Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies; including but not limited to Differentiated Instruction and the Universal Design for Learning.
Montreal Station Hot Dog Pierrefonds, Quebec
Cashier May 2015-July 2017 • Greeted customers with excellent customer service at the point of sale. Informed them of meal deals and upsold with additional items at the cash register. • Utilized organizational and multitasking skills when taking orders over the phone and putting the items together, in addition to contacting delivery drivers and completing the transaction. • Occasionally helped servers with bringing food/drink items to the table and clearing the tables during the busy breakfast rush. • Organized various stock, and made trips to collect fresh produce and complete bank deposits.
Groupe Dynamite Kirkland, Quebec
Cashier and Sales Associate November 2013-May 2015 • Utilized excellent interpersonal skills and product knowledge to greet customers, inform them of promotions, and help them find what they were looking for, in addition to suggesting additional items and upselling at the cash register. • Balanced the cash register at the end of each shift and helped put together the deposit at the end of the day. • Managed time efficiently when cleaning the store, unboxing new merchandise, rearranging the store layout, and/or doing inventory counts, all while making the customers and their shopping experience my first priority. Garderie Académie A B C Pointe-Claire, Quebec Early Childhood Educator October 2012-August 2013 • Used patience, discipline, and various behaviour modification techniques to keep order in the classroom, as well as addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and daycare management. • Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime with access to outdoor activities. • Designed monthly activity schedules and implemented the curriculum.
ACHIEVEMENTS & EXTRACURRICULARS
• Developed two model instructional design programs over the course of my Master’s degree, which were in turn used by professors as exemplars for their future courses at the University of Toronto (OISE). • Graduation Honours List of the College for the 2012-2013 academic year at Dawson College. • Volunteered at a number of after school programs for disadvantaged youth. • Completed the International Baccalaureate Program. • Member of the Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School tennis team. • Was an active member of the Pierrefonds Soccer Organization for 13 years.
