Josie Benteau

Please accept my application. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, I am a three-time MSVU alumna, most recently having graduated with a Master of Education in Literacy Education. My excellent research, organizational and writing skills are beneficial transferable skills.

While working as a teacher for the Halifax Centre for Education for the past five and a half years, I ensured that detailed oral and written feedback was provided on a regular basis to over one hundred diverse students, along with their parents/guardians, each school year. I developed most of my teaching material from scratch through conducting research and subsequently writing mini-lessons and assignments; therefore, I am well-versed in preparing written communication (reports, presentations, data tracking, etc.) and in communicating efficiently with individuals of various ages. I have excellent organizational, planning and time management skills, developed through experience planning for varied lessons tailored to specific grade levels and individuals on a daily basis and through providing feedback regularly to students and parents/guardians. These skills would allow me to easily transition back into an office work environment.

My goal is now to move back into an office work environment as I prefer working with adults, enjoy focused work and communicating information in written and oral form, and take pride in maintaining organization. I take initiative by teaching myself how to use new programs and tools, just as I have taught myself new subject material and initiatives over the years.

I am ready to dedicate myself to a new position. Thank you so much for your time. I hope to hear from you. 

   -Josie Benteau

Professional Work Experience

Teacher (French Language Arts Immersion, Core French, Integrated Learning, Sciences Humaines, Science Immersion, Mode de Vie/Health Living in French Immersion)

Halifax Regional Centre for Education-Halifax, NS                                           Sept. 2022-Present 

• Develop curriculum from scratch through research, planning, and writing 
• Provide extensive and frequent feedback on French writing assignments 
• Communicated and collaborated with parents/guardians regarding the academic, social and emotional learning of their children
• Take detailed notes and write reports regarding student progress regularly
• Support students during lunchtime during supplemental instruction when needed
• Utilize technological programs and tools to develop grammar lessons and interactive assignments 

Guest Teacher/ Substitute (Various subjects and grade levels)

Halifax Regional Centre for Education- Halifax, NS                                     May 2022- June 2022

• Taught a variety of age groups and subjects, according to the classroom teacher's direction.
• Checked for understanding at key points throughout the lesson and check in with learners as individuals.
• Provided detailed notes to the classroom teacher regarding the day's events and students' progress.

Admissions Advisor (Remote)

Yorkville University- Fredericton, NB                                                             August 2021- May 2022

• Interviewed potential applicants to determine their eligibility for admission to our Master of Education programs. Discussed their educational background and work experience, as well as future career goals and how completion of a Master’s program would benefit him/her
• Answered applicant’s questions (via email and phone) regarding program structure, tuition and funding, and admissions requirements
• Communicated frequently and efficiently with both a variety of applicants and admitted students to support them with the application process and with preparing for their first course
• Provided Zoom tours of the online campus, ensuring that students were made aware of support services available
• Reviewed applicant resumes and letters of intent and offered suggestions

Teacher (French Language Arts 7/8, Sciences Humaines 7/8, and Family Studies 7/8) 

Halifax Regional Centre for Education- Halifax, NS                                       Sept. 2019- June 2021  

• Researched, wrote and organized lessons to meet the needs of a variety of learners
• Taught students in person and online via Google Classroom and Video Conferencing
• Helped students to resolve conflicts through engaging in restorative practices 
• Encouraged students to ask questions and check in with me after absent (take responsibility)
• Focused my sciences humaines lessons and student assignments on the celebration of Black and Indigenous cultures, historical and current events (such as the Black Lives Matter Movement)

Teacher (French Language Arts 8, Sciences Humaines 7, Core French 7, Social Studies 7, and Social Studies 8)                                       Halifax Regional Centre for Education- Halifax, NS        Sept. 2018- June 2019

• Balanced my scheduling demands well, as I taught a variety of courses
• Ensured detailed feedback was provided in a timely manner
• Held individual student meetings to discuss progress with the French language
• Worked with a colleague and a group of student volunteers to organize our Terry Fox Run
• Served as a member of the School Advisory Council 

Teacher (Integ. French 7, Sciences Humaines 7, 8, 9, and Core French 7/8)  

Halifax Regional Centre for Education- Halifax, NS     Sept. 2017- June 2018                                                                        

• Engaged students in a French speaking reward system to increase their motivation
• Held monthly class meetings to discuss student progress with French speaking
• Called home frequently to discuss student progress, along with positive behaviours and concerns with parents/guardians
• Collaborated with other teachers to discuss effective behavioural management strategies
• Worked as the Lunch Monitor Supervisor during the elementary lunch hour in our P-12 school and chaperoned student events 

Teacher (French 9 and Family Studies 7/8)                                        September 2016- June 2017

Halifax Regional Centre for Education- Halifax, NS  

• Utilized a variety of technological educational supports when teaching lessons concerning various nutrition topics
• Worked with students both in the classroom and in the kitchen, where I guided them through steps for recipes and discussed the nutritional components of each recipe
• Set aside time for individualized student meetings to discuss student strengths and goals
• Participated in extra-curricular initiatives, such as chaperoning school dances and attending Student Advisory Council meetings

Education

Course: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Counselling                              Jan 2022- March 2022

Yorkville University, Fredericton, NB (Online Campus)

(I took this course to better understand how to support others in coping with the biological, social, and psychological factors that influence their mental health and academics daily.) 

Master of Education in Literacy Education                                               May 2019- Dec. 2020 

Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS

(Courses in restorative practices, assessment and evaluation, curriculum studies, research methods, visual literacy, diversity, and gender and sexuality, etc.)

Bachelor of Secondary Education (French and Family Studies)            Sept. 2014- April 2016 

Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS

(Courses in English as a second language instruction, French language instruction, family studies instruction, evaluation, technology, classroom management, learners with exceptionalities, social and cultural awareness, adolescent development, and healthy living, etc.)

Bachelor of Arts (Major in Psychology, Minor in French)                     Sept. 2010- April 2014                                    

Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS

(Courses in French composition, grammar, and literature, oral French, editing, research methods, adolescent development, emotion and motivation, social and emotional development; developmental, abnormal, and social psychology; psychological tests and measures, etc.)