Michael Hurley

206 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 19, Oakville, ON L6K 1E8

Cell:289 993 3264 - michaelhurley20k@gmail.com
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Halton District School Board Educational Assistant

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Educational Support Diploma Program Oct 2019 - April 2021

Sheridan College, Trafalgar, ON
● Honours GPA 3.83/4.0
Relevant Achievements
● Implemented educational strategies to promote a positive, safe, and secure school climate.
● Researched and put into practice the use of assistive and educational technologies.
Relevant Project Work:
Accessibility Review November 2020
Project Challenge: Created a video demonstrating the assistive technology and design of a Video Game.
Action steps: Researched their visual, motor and audio accessibility features and edited the video in an
entertaining way.
Results: Submitted the video and it was the most popular among classmates and achieved 97%.
Relevant Courses:
- Field Seminar and Placement - Creative Thinking
- Assistive Technology - Physical Exceptionalities
- Technology in Education - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Reconciliation Education Certificate March 2021
Indigenous awareness training course, 4 Seasons of Reconciliation – Online.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma September 2016 - July 2018
Halton District School Board, Thomas A. Blakelock High School, Oakville, ON.
Relevant Achievements
● President of T.A Blakelock’s Fandom Club 2017 to 2018.
● Achievement Award in Individual and Families in a Diverse Society Class 2018.

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Communication Tutor Field Placement October 2020 to December 2020

Learning Disabilities Association of Halton Reading Rocks
● Tutored a student one-on-one over video, focused on reading fluency, phonics, and sight words.
● Conducted Sessions twice a week for 1 hour online over Zoom during the Covid 19
pandemic.
● Created study and work sheets of sight words. Student progress was noted.
Sheridan College Field Placement - Educational Assistant February 2020 to March 2020
Holy Trinity - Oakville, ON
● Assisted students with Autism Spectrum Disorder during educational activities. Provided
Supervision during lunch periods and extracurriculars.
● Instructed and interacted with mild to low functioning students throughout the school day.
● Supported students in the use of assistive technology i.e iPads.
Co-Op - Educational Assistant September 2018 to January 2019
Oakwood Public School - Oakville, ON
● Supervised children with special needs in grades SK, One and Two.
● Implemented a teacher developed plan working with non-verbal special needs students.
 ● Assisted students with smart tables, smart boards, and iPads.

Michael Hurley Cell:289 993 3264 - michaelhurley20k@gmail.com

Co-Op - Educational Assistant February 2017 to July 2017

T.A Blakelock High School - Oakville, ON
● Supervised students with developmental needs in an educational environment.
● Implemented a school designed plan to engage low functioning non-verbal students physically
and verbally though out the day.

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Customer Service October 2016 to Ongoing

Fortinos Ltd - Oakville, ON
● Implemented customer service procedures to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
● Assisted in the implementation of Covid 19 policies and procedures.
● Maintained positive relationships with co-workers and customers.

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Camp Counselor Kerr Street Day Camp July 2017

Kerr Street Mission- Oakville, ON
● Lead team building exercises
● Supervised Campers aged 9-10

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Leading Tabletop Gaming Events 2018 to ongoing

● Organized weekly meetings involving 4-5 people online and in person.
● Created engaging problem-solving activities made for others to participate and involve
themselves.