MELISSA EVANOCHKO

							                                     MELISSA EVANOCHKO
                                         51 Kirlystone Way
                                     Winnipeg, MB, R2G 3B4
                                        Cell (204) 509-4887
                                 E-mail mevanochko@hotmail.com


EDUCATION
             Bachelor of Education, Brandon University- Sept ‘09-April ‘11
             Bachelor of Arts, University of Winnipeg -2006
                          Major- Geography Minor- French

QUALIFICATIONS
     Reliable, honest, hardworking
   Energetic
   Bilingual in French
   Excellent organizational and communication skills
              Ability to connect with all age groups
   Computer knowledge and skills


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher-      Angus Mckay School- March 8-April 30, 2010
                          Taught and observed in a Grade 5 Basic French classroom
                      Sun Valley Elementary School -Oct.19-Nov.23, 2009
                          Taught and observed in a grade 1 French Immersion classroom

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
          Teacher’s Assistant and Resource Aid – Wayoata Elementary School
                      Provide instructional assistance to students in one on one, small
                        group, and classroom settings.
                      Implementation of a literacy program for K-4 students
          Youth Program Worker – Elmwood-Kildonan YMCA-YWCA
                      Prepare and instruct craft and reading activities for children ages
                        3-10.
                      Facilitate Youth Leadership program.

              Playroom Worker- Children’s Hospital
                         Provided care and comfort to the young patients of the Children’s
                           Hospital
WORK EXPERIENCE
           Sept 2009-Present
           YMCA Brandon
           Before and After School Coordinator


              July 2009-Sept 2009
              YMCA Elmwood-Kildonan
              Summer Day Camp Counselor


              May 2008-Aug 2008
              River East Transcona School Division: Maintenance Dept.
              Student Painter

              August 2007- December 2007
              Challenger Geomatics Ltd.
              Surveyor Assistant/Office Assistant

              February 2007- August 2007
              Air Canada
              Flight Attendant

              April 2006- June 2007 (seasonal)
              Celtic Reforestation Ltd.
              Tree Planter/Pine Beetle Prober


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
           How good will I be? Reaching My Potential as an Educator
           February 19, 2010 (WestCast 2010)

              Exploring Aboriginal Literature
              February 19, 2010 (WestCast 2010)

              French Literature for the Classroom
              February 18, 2010 (WestCast 2010)

              Web Quest: Exploring Health Education through a Multicultural Lens
              February 18, 2010 (WestCast 2010)

              Make ‘N Take Math Games and Investigating Number Sense       (k-4)
              September 18, 2009

              Play on Words (K-6)
              September 25, 2009
               Unlock the Mystery: Maximize Learner Retention (k-12)
               November 27, 2009

CERTIFICATES
               Co-presenter at the University of Lethbridge, WestCast 2010
               Math Olympics

               W.E.V.A.S (Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive States)
               July 2008

               First Aid/CPR Certificate
               July 2009


ORGANIZATIONS/HOBBIES
           Kildonan Co-ed Slo-Pitch League- 5 years
           Rossdale/Vitretz Ukrainian Dance School- 15 years
           Softball Manitoba- 10 years
           YWCA-YMCA Member- 8 years

INTERESTS
               I enjoy playing most sports. Reading is a favourite past time. I enjoy being
               outdoors, camping, going to the beach. Working with and meeting new people.

REFERENCES
               Donna Nowicki
               Wayoata Elementary School
               Grade 3 Teacher
               204-958-6840

               Janet Potter
               Wayoata Elementary School
               Resource Teacher
               204-958-6840

               Jenica Lang
               YWCA-YMCA
               Youth Program Coordinator
               204-782-8824