Marnie Graham B.A. B.Ed., Page 1 of 2

Marnie Graham, BA, BEd.
50 Jackson Court, Kanata
Ontario, Canada, K2K 1B7
Tel: (613) 591-1028 Web:
I am seeking employment that will utilize my experience in teaching and working with people of all ages and abilities. I am particularly interested in fostering innovation and creativity and in creating an atmosphere where people can reach their full potential.
Professional Experience
WriteDoc Inc., Kanata, Ontario1993–1999
Office Manager
•Office Management and Reception using FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, Windows 95, working on IBM and Mac systems.
Stephen Leacock Public School, Kanata, Ontario1992–2000
Volunteer
•Providing support and enrichment in French and English.
Horton Public School, Renfrew, Ontario1990–1992
Teacher
•Teaching Core French Grades JK to 8 and Géographie Grade 7-8
•Created and facilitated an Environmental Club and French Club
Alexander Reid Public School, Arnprior, Ontario1987–1990
Teacher
•Teaching Core French Grades K-6 and Géographie Grade 6
•Organized and facilitated Sports Days
Calabogie Public School, Calabogie, Ontario1986–1987
Teacher
•Teaching Core French Grades K-8 in a unique Multi-grade setting with grades K-4 in one class and grades 5-8 in another class. This involved organizing and managing multiple centres and levels requiring support, enrichment and basic programs concurrently.
•Providing a resource withdrawal program for Reading, Spelling, Mathematics, and Behaviour from the regular classroom as a Special Education Teacher.
Queen Elizabeth Public School, Renfrew1981–1986
Teacher
•Teaching Core French and Special Education. Helped organize House League
•Supervised and organized all Junior Sports Programs
•Acted on Communications Committee between staff and administration
•Helped organize House League
Additional Experience
•1986: Volunteer Teaching of English as a Second Language to Adults at the High School of Commerce and Glebe St. James United Church, Ottawa, Ontario.
•1981: Parental Relief Counsellor, Barnesdale Residence for the Developmentally Handicapped, St. Catharines, Ontario
•1978: Supervisory Staff member in a protective workshop for the developmentally handicapped. The Jarrett Centre, Sudbury, Ontario
•1977: Direct Care Worker with severely developmentally challenged adults. The Bluewater Centre, Goderich, Ontario
Education and Professional Development
•1987French, Cours Avançé, Carleton University, Ottawa
•1986French, Cours Avançé, Alliance Française, Ottawa.
•1983French, Advanced level, La Pocatière P.Q. Summer
•1982French Language and Culture, Université de Nice, Nice, France
•1981Special Education Part 1, Brock University, St. Catharines
•1981B. Ed. University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario(French as a Second Language Part 1)
•1980French Immersion, L’école d’été, Trois Pistoles, P. Q.
•1977-80 B.A. French and English, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario
•1979French Immersion Rivière Du Loup P.Q.
•1962-76 Elementary and Secondary education,
Goderich, Ontario