PROFILE • OCT , July 2012

• BA Contemporary Studies, B.Ed J/I History

• First Aid Level C with AED

KEY SKILLS

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Graduate Certificate for the Instructor of the Blind and Visually Impaired- Rehabilitation Teaching, in progress to be completed July 2013. Mohawk College, Brantford ON Bachelor of Education, June 2012 Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University, Brantford ON Honours Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Studies, June 2012 Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford ON OSSD Completed, 2007 Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School Hamilton, ON

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Mohawk College Dean’s Honour Roll Fall 2012 • Tribes Basic Training Course completed (2009) • Education and Technology Conference (2009) • Gifted Outreach Conference (2008) • Ontario Scholar (2007) • Felix Nardini Memorial Award for Athletic and

Academic Excellence (2007) • Nominated for the Violet Richardson Award

Honouring Young Women for Volunteer Action (2004)

• Canada Cord (2001), Chief Commissioner Gold Award (2003), Lady Baden Powell Award (2000)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS

• OFSAA/NCCP accredited Coach in Ontario Schools (2011)

• First Aid Level C with AED (2011) • Tribes Basic Training Course (2009) • Teaching Religion in Roman Catholic Schools

course completed (2009)

� Special Needs Clients and Students/IEP/IPP

� Knowledge of Braille Grade 1 and 2

� Experience with Assistive Technology (JAWS, ZoomText, Guide. SARA)

� Basic O&M Skills � Differentiated Learning

Strategies � Creative Lesson Planning � Experience with goal

setting and program planning

� Organization � Self-Direction and

Leadership skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CNIB-Hamil ton- January 2013-Apri l 2013( in progre s s )

ILS instructor for the blind and visually impaired:

• One-on one client centered lessons

• Conducted ILS client assessments

• Introduction to EVRR (referrals, case loads, client information)

CNIB-Hamil ton Outreach- to be comple t ed (Apri l –Ju ly 2013)

ILS instructor for the blind and visually impaired in combination with additional physical and developmental disabilities

BEd Pract icum Experience Pract icum Year 1 Regina Mundi Cathol ic Elementary School , Hamilton ON Grade 4-Marilyn Gibbons (Associate Teacher)

Practicum Year 2

Regina Mundi Catho l i c Elementary Schoo l , Hamil ton ON

Grade 5-Ryan Rocchi (Associate Teacher) Prac t i cum Year 3 St . Columba Catho l i c Elementary Schoo l , Hamil ton ON Grade 7&8--Rob Kosic (Associate Teacher) Prac t i cum Year 4—Alternat iv e P lacement Roya l Botani ca l Gardens , Nature In terpre t iv e Centre ,

Bur l ing ton ON Kindergarten to Grade 11—Ian Hendry (Supervisor)

Prac t i cum Year 5-Block 1

Jennifer Wills, OCT willsjenn@gmail.com 905-962-5590 (cell) 905-547-9359(home)

     

Corpus Chr i s t i Catho l i c Elementary Schoo l , Hamil ton ON

Grade 6—Nycole Mayer (Associate Teacher)

Prac t i cum Year 5- Block 2

Holy Name o f Mary Catho l i c Elementary Schoo l , Hamil ton ON

Grade 8—Kerry Mahoney (Associate Teacher)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES Girl Guides of Canada, 1999-Present

• Co-lead group meetings for a group of 8-16-, 5-6 year old girls (Sparks)

• Involved in programming for all meetings, with a variety of activities

• Reinforce importance of positive female role models

CCAS HALO Tutoring, 2011-Present

• Provide tutoring services for students in the elementary level who are affiliated with CCAS

• Develop student’s social interaction skills

St. John the Baptist Church, 2011-2012

• Assisted with programming for weekly Sunday School service

• Worked with 5-12 primary aged students

Strong Start Brantford, 2010-2012

• Worked directly with kindergarten and grade 1 students during the program to support the development of strong literacy skills

Laurier Students for Literacy, Brantford ON, Sept 2007

• Provided young students with homework assistance at a drop-in afterschool program

Good Shepherd Mens’ Centres/Warehouse, Hamilton ON Summer 2004-2006

• Prepared and served meals for 300+ people

• Sorted canned goods in the warehouse

“MISS WILLS DISPLAYS A STRONG DESIRE TO TEACH. THIS IS EVIDENT BY HER PROFESSIONAL APPROACH

AND THROUGH PREPARATION THAT SHE HAS DISPLAYED SINCE HER FIRST DAY”

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE 2008-2012 Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington ON Summer Student Gardener

• Planting and maintaining annual and perennial beds

• Lawn maintenance • Research and planning for garden

renovation • Participated in horticulture seminars

Winter 2011-2012 Indigo Books Customer Experience Representative

• Provide customer service throughout all departments (specialized in the Gift department)

• Cashier

2009-2011 Frank’s NoFrills, Brantford ON Cashier and Cash Office Clerk

§ Responsible for daily till, with minimum overages/shortages

§ Provide customer service § Manage cashiers and front-end of store § Balance store safe

2006-2009 Giorgio’s NoFrills, Hamilton ON Cashier and Cash Office Clerk

§ Responsible for daily till, with minimum overages/shortages

§ Provide customer service § Manage cashiers and front-end of store § Balance store safe

Jennifer Wills 905-962-5590 willsjenn@gmail.com 262 Province Street S, Hamilton ON

http://jenniferwills.weebly.com