ERIKA TURNER

162 Russell Avenue, K1N 7X4, Ottawa, ON ︱ Cell: 613-700-6534 ︱ Email: erikajo1019@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher (Grade 7 Immersion; Math and English) [Sept 2021 - Jan 2022]
Terry Fox Elementary School
❖ Creating unit and lesson plans independently using a top-down approach, considering big
ideas and major expectations from long-range plans and the curriculum;
❖ Assisting in a support role (LRT) at the junior and intermediate levels, facilitating reading
groups and literacy support sessions;
❖ Creating and conducting formative and summative assessments and providing timely
feedback to students;
❖ Differentiating materials and activities in accordance to the needs of the classroom.

Student Teacher (Grade 7 English Regular Homeroom) [Dec 2020 - April 2021]
Maple Ridge Elementary School
❖ Creating unit and lesson plans in tandem with my Associate Teacher, ensuring specific
expectations and big ideas are being met;
❖ Building relationships with students to establish rapport and to best suit their learning needs;
❖ Conducting formative and summative assessments and assisting in providing timely
feedback to students;
❖ Setting personal and professional learning goals to reflect and improve upon my practice.

Summer Camp Instructor [Summers; 2017 - 2019]

Nova Scotia International Student Program
❖ Organizing and facilitating language learning for all students through educational and
cultural lessons and activities;
❖ Promoting cultural exchanges between students of different nationalities through team-building
and language learning activities;
❖ Working as part of a team with other instructors to plan, execute, and monitor camp activities with
the goal of providing a positive and educational camp experience for all students,
❖ Taking into account student feedback and needs to adapt activities to an appropriate level that
meets all learners’ language abilities.

Private Tutor (English as a Second Language) [Sept 2017 - May 2018]

❖ Teaching an adult student English with the purpose of improving their oral communication
and writing skills to obtain favorable results on their IELTs;
❖ Planning and implementing weekly learning sessions to prepare them for their testing.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Dance Teacher [2017 - present]

Unit One Kpop Dance Team
❖ Teaching free weekly drop-in dance workshops to the community to promote dance culture
to beginners and regular dancers alike;
❖ Organizing performance and competition teams and teaching dance pieces to them,
organizing practice schedules and providing feedback and corrections in order to improve
the final product.

Japanese Cultural Club President [2017 - 2019]

University of Ottawa Japanese Enthusiasts Language Learning Organization
❖ Organization of social and educational events for the club and community members alike to
promote Japanese culture and cross-cultural connections;
❖ Providing learning material relating to the Japanese language and culture to be shared at club
events and on social media platforms.

EDUCATION

University of Ottawa: Bachelors of Education [2020-2022]

University of Ottawa
❖ Junior/Intermediate division
❖ Teachable in English
❖ 2-year program with full-time practicum teaching experience

Bachelor of Arts in Second Language Teaching [2016-2020]

University of Ottawa
❖ Minor in Linguistics
❖ Graduated Summa Cum Laude
❖ Received Faculty Plaque in Interdisciplinary Program

LANGUAGES AND SKILLS

❖ Trilingual - English, French, Japanese

➢ English: native language, fluent
➢ French: B2 level on the DELF, proficient in reading/writing/oral communication
➢ Japanese: native fluency in oral communication, intermediate reading ability
❖ Trained Dancer - Hip Hop and Choreography
❖ Educational technology and virtual teaching (Google Classroom, Meets, Zoom, Slides, Pear
Deck Add-on, Jamboard, etc.)
❖ Lesson/Unit Planning, Assessment Planning
❖ Classroom Management