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Guinevere Pura
About
Educator | Community Support and Outreach | Communications Professional
Statement of Intent
I believe that through education and community support, learners will receive the vital skills and tools that are necessary to build success in their personal and professional lives. It's our duty to build an open and transparent environment, and support learners and their families. This will give students the necessary skills to not only seek their full academic potential, but also foster positive relationships amongst their peers.
Work Experience
Resume
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Diploma with Honours, Recreation & Leisure Services | 2018
Centennial College
Post-Graduate Certificate, Communications & PR | 2017
Centennial College
BA hons Fine Arts Cultural Studies | 2001
York University
Principles of Healthy Child Development | 2015
HIGH FIVE
IN-CLASS EXPERIENCE
SCHOOL
GRADE(S)
SUBJECT
HOURS TAUGHT and DURATION
YEAR(S)
Nelson Mandela (TDSB), Toronto, Ont.
3
Science, Health and Nutrition
2 hour/week, 4 weeks
2017-2018
Nelson Mandela (TDSB), Toronto, Ont.
K
Health and Nutrition
1 hour/1 week
2017-2018
Rose Avenue (TDSB), Toronto, Ont.
2
Health and Nutrition, Math, Art
2 hours/week
12 weeks
2017-2018
Rose Avenue
(TDSB), Toronto
4
Social Studies, Health and Nutrition, Visual Art
2 hours/week
16 weeks
2017-2018
St. Rose of Lima (TCDSB), Toronto, Ont.
K-1
Visual Art
1 hour
2017
St. Thomas More (TCDSB), Toronto, Ont.
2-3
Health and Nutrition, PhysEd, Visual Art
1 hour
2016
Danforth Technical Collegiate (TDSB), Toronto, Ont.
12
Visual Art and Techonology, Film Photography and Alternative Processes
45 mins/week
3 weeks
2015
Marshal McLuhan Catholic Secondary School (TCDSB), Toronto, Ont.
10-12
Visual Art and Technology, Digital Photography, Graphic Arts
45/week
4 weeks
2015
St. Clement School (Private), Toronto, Ont.
6
Visual Art and Photography, Black and White Photography
1 hour/week
2 weeks
2010
RELATED EXPERIENCEECE Assistant | 2018-Present
East End Children’s Centre (Ontario Early Years Centre), Toronto, Ont.
- Assist in the design and implementation of How Does Learning Happen? to children in early childhood. This also includes refining and assessing programs in response to the needs of the children and the community
- Executing quality early learning and child care programs based on pedagogy of learning through play and the individual needs of participants
- Support LGBQT2 communities in partnership with The 519 by providing a neutral and inclusive space for non-binary and LGBTQ2 parents, children and allies
- Provide online activities and interactive videos for patrons of the EEC and the online audience
ECE Assistant – Mat Leave Position | 2021
Boulton Avenue Child Care Centre
- Implement How Does Learning Happen? alongside ECEs to children ages 6 months to 4.5 years old
- Primarily guide Pre-Schoolers (ages 2.5 to 4.5 years old) to develop self-help skills; basic mathematical and numeracy skills, and literacy skills (comprehension and alphabet)
- Introduce basic colour theory and visual arts including elements of design, while strengthening their fine and gross motor skills by using tools to produce works of art
- Encourage team development amongst learners, healthy social interaction, and mindfulness practices to maintain classroom management
Child and Youth Program Lead for Grades K-8 (one-year contract) 2018-2019
Christian Resource Centre (Now Fred Victor), Toronto, ON
- Design, coordinate and deliver children and youth education programs; connect learning goals to the Ontario Curriculum; ensure programs adheres to the organizations’ objectives: food literacy and justice, equity, body positivity and inclusion
- Enforce student code of conduct of appropriate behaviour to groups of 25-60 students
- Utilize variety teaching methods including media, lecture, role-playing and hands-on experiential learning for various learners
- Foster partnerships with other organizations and schools in Regent Park and St. Jamestown to collaborate on programs
- Interview, train, and mentor placement students and volunteers; assess success at program delivery and progress
- Evaluated all programs; collected data and analysis from participants and facilitators
- Wrote and revised child/youth program protocol and procedures manual including photo-release forms, incident reports, and emergency contact forms
Historical Interpreter – School visits and workshops for Grades K-10 | 2003- 2019
City of Toronto, Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, Toronto, Ont.
- Design and deliver education and recreation programs related to Canadian history, visual art, environmental science, and historic cooking. Each fosters a variety of learning abilities for up to 25 participants including children, youth and adults
- Teach and assist curation to grade 12 students for their end of year exhibition
- Curate up to 25 exhibitions per year in gallery and work with exhibiting artists
- Regularly work with stakeholders in daily operations of the museum and gallery space
Recreation & Leisure Programmer – Teaching Kitchen K-10;
Pre-Kindergarten Program | 2018
City of Markham, Anniin Community Centre and Library, Markham, Ont.
- Design and deliver visual art and cooking programs to pre-kindergarten, school-aged children and youth
- Ensured safety of all measures around cooking and food preparation while maintaining a fun, educational program
- Develop Pre-K activities blah blah ……
- Conduct and document post-program evaluations to adapt programs according to the needs of participants
- Maintained inventory of materials; planned programs for upcoming shifts; cleaned materials regularly
Recreation & Leisure – Programming Intern | 2018
City of Markham, Aaniin Community Centre and Library, Toronto, Ont.
- Contact and liaise with surrounding elementary schools on outreach art project for the Centre
- Train, support and supervise volunteers on company policies and procedures, and day-to-day tasks
- Developed volunteer training module and PowerPoint presentation to help support volunteer trainers
- Deliver physical education programs for toddlers and children
- Determine areas of improvement for program and provide feedback as needed for March Break programs and physical literacy program
Communications Intern 2017
Greenwood College School, Toronto, Ont.
- Wrote weekly articles related to students’ academic and extracurricular achievement. In addition, provided electronic information updates to all stakeholders including parents, students and alumni
- Created graphics developed social media content for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, website and digital information screens located throughout the school
- Photographed events and workshops for social media and articles
- Documented metrics to measure traffic to the website
Recreation & Leisure – Programming Intern | 2016
City of Markham, Markham Museum, Markham, Ont.
- Liaise with community members and establish community partnerships for future programming
- Develop and deliver STEM education to surrounding schools and special events
- Conduct post-program evaluations; and report participant feedback to supervisor
- Create content for Facebook and Twitter to increase public awareness
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSEducation Committee Member | 2005-2012
Gallery 44, Toronto, Ont.
LECTURES/TALKS
One-Person Exhibition | 2010
Gallery 44, Toronto, Ont.
Presented exhibition and spoke about art practices to Grade 10 students from St. Robert CHS (YRCDSB)
Lecture: Photo-Talk | 2011
Arts & Letters Club, Toronto, Ont.
Presented panel of photo-based artists to members of the A&L Club highlighting their practices and exhibitions.
Writing Portfolio
March 2002
Elizabeth Simcoe
Digital Exhibition
August 2012
Artist Statement
May 2015
Protile Installers
Blog
June 2015
Condo Confidential
Publication
July 2015
Artist in Focus Featuring Anna Church
Interview Blog
October 2015
Condo Confidential
Publication
December 2015
Acknowledgement in College
Newsletter
July 2015
Leslieville Flea
Blog
June 2016
Condo Confidential
Publication
April 2017
Greenwood College School
Article: Human Trafficking
April 2017
Greenwood College School
Article: LGTB and Diversity
May 2017
Greenwood College School
Article: Spirit Day at Greenwood
May 2017
Greenwood College School
Article: India Day at Greenwood
April 2017
Greenwood College School
Article: Synchronized Skating Championship
Graphics
Events
Chester School 2016
Adventures in Wonderland Fundraiser
Raised more than $1000 for Chester School's breakfast program
Arts & Letters Club 2010
Artist talk
Organized an artist talk featuring four photographic artists to members of the Arts & Letters Club (see page 11 of newsletter)
Contact
Guinevere can be contacted Monday to Friday from 9-5
For Enquiries
guinevere.pura@gmail.com
