DANIEL DUPONT
RESUME
Phone: +1 431 373 2212 Email: danielduponted@gmail.com
Education and Achievements:
University of Winnipeg: BA, B.Ed (Kinesiology major, History minor).
Received the Leatherdale Scholarship for Global Citizenship Studies in 2014
Studied abroad for a semester at Bilgi University (Istanbul, Turkey) in 2011.
Sisler High School: Graduated in June 2008 with honours.
Teaching Experience
September 2019 - Present: Maple Leaf World School - Richmond KPU Campus
Grade 10 & 11 courses: English New Media, Literary Studies, Spoken Language, Marketing, Physical and Health Education
Grade 12 courses: English Studies 12, Economic Theory 12, Active Living, Physical Geography 12
August 2017 - July 2019 : Maple Leaf Dalian International High School
Grade 10 English Language and Literary Studies teacher.
Developed and implemented a new school course for credits: “Yoga & Wellness 11/12”.
Head Coach of the Grade 12 Boys Basketball team.
Host and participant of numerous school events.
Club Leader of “English Ambassadors”, a student club to create engaging school events to practice and highlight language acquisition.
January 2016 - July 2017 : Whitefriars School, London, England
Full time Primary classroom teacher (year 4) teacher from January to July.
Full time History and Geography teacher (year 7 & 8), teaching 90% of the student population (160 students) from September 2016, until July 2017.
Coverage teaching for Reception (ages 3-5) and year 2 (Religious Education), 4 teaching hours per week.
CPD: New Qualified Teacher mentorship with Deputy Head Teacher; specialized training in Philosophy for Children (P4C).
Form tutor for year 7 students (pastoral role).
Implemented numerous weekly outdoor after school clubs.
Successfully embedded school philosophy and practices (values and rights-based education, metacognition, Growth Mindset, flexible next-step grouping for differentiated learning, Habits of Mind, cross curricular and theme based learning, combining multiple humanities subjects into one course known as ‘’Project’’).
Student Teaching Experience:
September 2014 - June 2015: Maples Collegiate, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Taught a full-time teaching load: Grade 9 Leadership, Grade 9,10, & 11 Physical Education, Grade 11 History.
Head Coach of the Junior Varsity Boys basketball team.
Led a yoga and mindfulness workshop as part of a student council initiative for school-wide health and wellness.
January 2014 - June 2014: Costa Rica alternative practicum placement
Enrolled in a 5-month Spanish language course and acquired basic proficiency.
Taught English as an Additional Language (EAL) courses in a public school (grades 7-12), private school (grades 4, 9, 10, 11, 12), and adult evening courses (ages 16-30).
Co-taught EAL lessons. Team taught (triad) environmental lessons conducted in Spanish.
As a team of 3, developed and delivered 2-hour workshops (in Spanish) on environmental awareness and sustainability using cooperative, experiential and outdoor learning models.
Lived with a local family for 2 months.
Relevant Work Experience:
YMCA Alternative Suspension - Secondary Youth Worker
September 2011 - June 2013
Creating a welcoming and safe community for students with school suspensions.
Communicate with school staff to acquire materials and assignments; discuss student progress and their reintegration to school.
Build relationships, deliver curriculum content, conduct workshops based on social/emotional needs, private tutoring, organize and encourage participation in physical activities as well as learning activities.
Assiniboine Park Conservancy Center - Lead Counsellor - Summer Day Camp
June 2013 - September 2013
Lead youth (ages 5-12) in daily themes and suggested activities in the park and zoo.
Lead camp counsellor. Work cooperatively with other counsellors to deliver age appropriate activities in outdoor settings.
Boys and Girls Clubs Winnipeg - CSI (Community School Investigators) Summer Instructor
May 1, 2012 – August 8, 2012
Deliver academic activities designed to strengthen math and literacy skills (grade 1- 6).
Provide differentiated and multicultural learning through physical activity and cultural experiences to inner city youth to reduce their risk of summer learning loss.
Volunteer Experience:
N.E.E.D.S. Inc. - Mentor
December 2012 - December 2013
Mentor two brothers, age 11 and 15; refugees from Nepal.
Ensure safety, act as a role model, and provide insight on Canadian culture.
Plan and organize regular outings that are engaging, meaningful, and educational
Maintain consistent communication with the family as well as the organization.
Team Mayhem Basketball Club - Assistant Coach (grade 3-5 team)
August 2008 – August 2012
Organized practices, lead team drills, worked 1 on 1 with athletes.
Taught fundamental skills and introduced advanced skills.
Encouraged sportsmanship, teamwork and fun. Supervised athletes during out of town tournaments.
References:
Yvonne Chester - Principal of Maple Leaf World School, KPU Campus, Richmond, BC
Email: yvonnechester@mapleleafedu.com
Brad Helgason - President of Maple Leaf North America, KPU Campus, Richmond, BC
Email: bradhelgason@mapleleafedu.com
Jeff Huggins - Current Principal at Kalamalka Secondary School, Vernon, BC.
Email: JHuggins@sd22.bc.ca
Jacalyn Kersey - Superintendent of China Maple Leaf International Schools
