Brandon Greenaway

519-328-5642│brandon.greenaway@lkdsb.net
1340 Unit 4 Colborne Road
Sarnia, ON. N7V 3L6
Please find my online portfolio at: http://bgreenaway.weebly.com/

Objective
Seeking a position as an Elementary Long Term Occasional Teacher.

Skills & Abilities

• Adaptable – altering lessons and activities to fit student’s needs and interests
• Effectively build positive rapport with students, staff, and families
• Use positive reinforcement to effectively manage the classroom
• Employ technology constructively to engage students
• Finding external resources to connect the curriculum with student’s lives
• Knowledgeable with indigenous education
• Experience with students of various mental health needs

Education
Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario September 2013 – April 2018
Concurrent: Honours Bachelor of Education BEd (Intermediate/Senior)

Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario September 2013 - April 2017

Honours Bachelor of Science (Biology and Chemistry)

Professional Experience
Lambton Kent District School Board August 2018 – Present
Secondary Occasional Teacher

• Supplying as a teacher for numerous subjects such as resource, chemistry, biology, math, geography,
English, art, and the SWAC program
• Assisting with practice OSSLT preparations and marking at North Lambton Secondary School
• Ensuring students assigned work is completed while maintaining a relaxed and welcoming
atmosphere
• Reporting daily progress to the permanent classroom teacher

London Bridge Child Care Services Inc. – Sarnia, Ontario June 2018 – September 2021
Before and After School/Summer Educator, Sacred Heart (2018-2020), King George V.I. P.S. (2020-
2021)

• Caring for children, ages 4-12, and their needs in the before and after school program and during
summer camp sessions
• Promoting teamwork and collaboration between students of various backgrounds and ages
• Instructing and caring for children enrolled in the summer program for the months of July and August
Virtual Learn at Home Secondary School – Dresden, Ontario November 2020 – January 2021
Long Term Occasional Position

• Designed and implemented interactive Math lessons for MFM2P and MEL4E courses
• Created meaningful relationships with students to understand them and their learning styles
• Developed meaningful connections between students and their world to aid their interest in course
material
• Explored teaching the curriculum through various forms of media

Science North – Thunder Bay, Ontario September 2017 –April 2018

Lakehead University Internship

• Designed and implemented a series of interactive educational games and activities linked to the
Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8
• Provided students with the opportunity to develop their understanding for local and national
environmental practices and issues
• Provided teachers with additional resources to continue developing students’ understanding for
Canadian wildlife and conservation

London Road Public School – Sarnia, Ontario November 2017-December 2017

Practicum Teaching

• Built strong and meaningful connections to students to understand them and the learning
opportunities best suited for them
• Created lessons and activities geared toward differentiated instruction and student accessibility
• Supported student learning through emotional, social, physical, academic, and spiritual development
• Reinforced positive enforcement techniques and social responsibility

Related Experience
Lakehead University Honours Thesis September 2016 – August 2017
Undergraduate research in the Biology Aquatics Facility, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

• Proficient in the use of intermittent flow respirometry to determine oxygen consumption rates in
fishes
• Troubleshooting instrument, software, and experimental errors
• Following proper lab and Animal Care Committee protocols
• Safe handling of live fish to minimize stress and injury
• Anesthetization and euthanization of fish using TMS and sodium bicarbonate
• Taking measurements of live fish such as lengths (total and fork), weights, and oxygen consumption
• Developing Animal Use Protocols