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Tim Allison

220McCurdy Dr., Kanata, ON. K2L 2L6
(H): (613) 831-7585 (C): (807) 251-0751
email: tjallison@canada.com


Academic Qualifications

Anticipated May 2004 Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior Division (Biology/Chemistry) Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON
May 2001 Bachelor of Science, Advanced Double Major in Biology and Chemistry Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
June 1997 Ontario Secondary School Diploma with French Immersion Certificate The Earl of March Secondary School, Ottawa, ON


Related Experience

Mar. 2004-Apr. 2004 Student Teacher – Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute (Thunder Bay, ON)
  !Planned and implemented lessons for students in science classes
!Maintained professional relationships with colleagues and students
Nov. 2003-Dec. 2003 Student Teacher – Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute (Thunder Bay, ON)
  !Planned and implemented lessons for students in grade 9 applied science, grade 11 university chemistry, and grade 12 university biology
!Developed professional relationships with colleagues and students
Mar. 2002-Jun. 2003 ESL Teacher – Jung-gu Seongdong Wonderland English Language Institute (Seoul, Republic of Korea)
  !Taught English as a second language to children aged 4-14 years
!Planned curriculum for assigned classes
Sep. 1999-Feb. 2002 Volunteer Pioneer Club Instructor (Sep.-Apr.) – West End Baptist Church (Halifax, NS)
  !Taught practical and religious material to children in grades 3-6
!Organized curriculum over a 2 year period with co-instructor
Sep. 1996-Jun. 1997

Peer Tutor – The Earl of March Secondary School (Kanata, ON)

 

!Tutored a grade 9 student who was struggling in most subject areas
!
Worked with resource teacher towards social and academic development of the student


Certification and Training

Nov. 2003 !WHMIS Certification
Oct. 2003 !Standard First Aid & Level C CPR – St. John Ambulance
Feb. 2004 !Using PowerPoint in the classroom (Department of Lifelong Learning,
   Lakehead University Faculty of Education)
Feb. 2004 !Communicating Effectively (Department of Lifelong Learning, Lakehead University Faculty of
   Education
General !Mac and PC literate; working knowledge of word processors, spreadsheets, databases, web
   browsers, and PowerPoint
   

Other Experience

Jul. 2001-Feb. 2002 Cleaner – Rotostatic Cleaning Services (Halifax, NS)
  !Cleaned carpet and upholstery
!Interacted with customers in a positive and professional manner
!Drove company vans on a regular basis
May 2000-Aug. 2000 Summer Labourer – Amsted Construction, Ltd. (Ottawa, ON)
  !Performed moving, cleaning, and landscaping duties
!
Performed several carpentry-related tasks
May 1998-Jul. 1999 Summer Labourer – Admirable 2000 Homes Ltd. (Ottawa, ON)
  !Was responsible for set-up and clean-up of work sites
!
Learned and performed tasks relating to carpentry and concrete
   


Publications

Allison, T. and Moores, N. (2002, December 8). Korea’s First Great Black-headed Gull.
    http://www.wbkenglish.com/gbhgull.asp

Moores, N. and Allison, T. (2003, January). Where to Watch Birds in Korea: a few good hotspots – the Seoul area.
   
http://english.tour2korea.com/sightseeing/theme/bird/where02.asp


Activities and Associations

2003-2004 !Member – Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO)
  !Outdoor activities: birding, amateur odonatology, photography, hiking, flat-water canoeing, fishing,
   and cross-country skiing
  !Card games: bridge, cribbage
   


References

For reasons of privacy, I have not listed my references on this page.  If you represent a school board, and are currently recruiting science teachers, please contact me, and I will be happy to provide references for you.