1. Jace Turner
514-998-5223 jace.e.turner@gmail.com
E-portfolio: jaceturnerblog@wordpress.com Linkedin: bit.ly/1VtnzMr
LANGUAGES
• English: fluent written and spoken skills. EETC exam completed in 2013.
• French: fluent spoken skills and intermediate written skills.
• American Sign Language: beginner ability to sign and understand ASL.
EDUCATION
Certificate in Inclusive Education 2016 - 2018
McGill University, Montréal, QC
Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten / Elementary) 2013- 2016
McGill University, Montréal, QC
• Dean’s Honour List
Bachelor of Arts 2005 - 2010
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
• Major in English Literature, with a focus in Children and Teen’s Literature, and First Nations representation.
• Minor in Human Development and Counseling.
CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Supply Teacher 2016 - present
English Montréal School Board, Montréal, QC
• Taught grade 5 English Language Arts and Mathematics for a month and half; developed interactive, outdoor, and team
building lessons that incorporated the progression of learning toward grade 6.
• Worked in all subject areas and cycles, in English, French Immersion and French as a Second Language classrooms.
Supply Teacher 2016 - present
Riverside School Board, Montréal, QC
• Taught all cycles in both English and French, worked in a Behavioural Maladjustment classroom, and participated in a
school wide activity day.
Student Teacher 2016
École Nesbitt School, Montréal, QC
• Taught grade 5 English Language Arts and Mathematics using interactive, relatable, peer scaffolded, and Information and
Communications Technology lessons to engage students.
• Developed a media project to go with a historical narrative text, and assisted in the development of a student-lead parents’
evening where students showcased their media project.
• Implemented a variety of classroom management strategies and reward systems.
Tutor 2016
École Pierre-Elliott Trudeau School, Montréal, QC
• Strengthened cycle 1 students’ letter-sound recognition and decoding skills through interactive play-based activities.
• Scaffolded cycle 2 and 3 students’ narrative and information-based texts writing skills and reading comprehension.
Student Teacher 2015
École Pierre-Elliott Trudeau School, Montréal, QC
• Taught grade 2 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Sciences through cycle appropriate lessons.
• Created activity centers promoting student exploration, inquiry, and zone of proximal development learning using multi-
sensory tasks and interactive Information and Communications Technology activities.
• Adapted lessons to accommodate the needs of students with behavioural, mental, and physical exceptionalities.
• Participated in Planning and Placement Meetings and the development of Individual Education Plans for several students.
• Volunteered in the ‘Green Club’ extra-curricular program, teaching students about nature and nutrition through fun.

2. Student Teacher 2014
Laurier Macdonald High School, Montréal, QC
• Observed Secondary 3 to 5 in English Language Arts, Science, Information Technologies and Social Sciences classes.
• Conducted a presentation for resource students on perseverance and overcoming adversity.
Daycare Educator 2011 - 2013
Garderie Orsheli & Olamsheli, Montréal, QC
• Created a bilingual curriculum that reflected students’ interests and developed early writing, readings skills,
mathematic skills, and social development.
• Fostered social-emotional skills through the creation of a safe space, called the ‘Comfy Cozy Couch’.
• Differentiated instruction and activities to reflect each student’s diverse needs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• QPAT Convention 2015
o Helping Students Succeed in School: How-To’s to the Rescue! presented by Kristine Thibeault.
o Movement, Motivation, and Classroom Management presented by Valérie Arsenault.
o Building a Strong Foundation with Math Fact Fluency presented by Saarah Broadbent.
o Gender Non-Conformity Youth: Making Our Schools More Inclusive presented by Mona Greenbaum.
• Identifying and Responding to Racism in Schools workshop presented by Rachel Zellars.
• PM Benchmark Reading Assessment workshop in English and French presented by Paul Kettner.
• English Language Arts Rubrics workshop presented by Terry Saba.
• First Aid Certified and Level C CPR trained through the Heart and Stroke Foundation Québec.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Tutor 2015
Tyndale St-George Community Center, Montreal, QC
• Assisted students in grades 1-6 in Math, English, Social Sciences, and French in the after-school program.
Animator 2008 - 2010
Laura Secord Elementary School, Vancouver, BC
• Educated students about snakes, and other reptiles, in a French Immersion school through open-ended discussions.
Assistant Coach 2010
Delta Gymnastics, South Delta, BC
• Helped preschool-aged children learn basic gymnastic and coordination skills, as wells as social and self-regulation skills.
Animator 2008 - 2009
Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, BC
• Designed activities for their Aqua Kidz Program that engaged children developing a love for marine animals.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Information and Communication Technologies: Smart Notebook and Smart Board, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint), Raz-Kids, Minecraft Edu, Wordpress, Prezi, iMovie, iPad, and fluent in using both Apple and PC.
• Outdoor Activities: Biking, hiking, gardening, canoeing, fishing, and playing with my dog.
• Art: crafting, painting, wood burning, and home building projects.
• Travel: All across Canada, the United States, Australia, Italy, Mexico, and the Bahamas.
REFERENCES
• Available upon request.