Patrick Beresford

1707 County Road 4, Douro-Dummer, Ontario K0L 3A0

(705) 927-6975 pberesford92@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate Religious Education Expected completion: April 2017

Redeemer University College, Ancaster, ON
Recipient of the Catherine and John Byl Scholarship Award

Bachelor of Arts 4 Year General, Major: Physical Education, Minor: Philosophy 2011-2016
Redeemer University College, Ancaster, ON
Dean's Honour List 2014-2015, 2015-2016
Recipient of Redeemer Honours Scholarship Award 2015-2016, 2014-2015
Recipient of Ontario College Athletic Association All-Academic Award 2014-2015

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

St. Joachim Catholic Elementary School, Ancaster, ON Start Date: April 3, 2017
Student Teacher

Nicaragua Christian Academy, Managua, Nicaragua March 2017

Student Teacher
Responsible for helping develop, plan, and implement daily lesson plans for core subjects in grade 6
Designed and delivered modified lessons for ESL students for grade 6 core subjects
Fostered a child-centered, literacy rich environment

Calvin Christian School, Hamilton, ON Winter 2017

Student Teacher
Explained mathematical concepts using a variety of manipulatives to grade 7 students
Guided students through mathematical reasoning processes and word problem solutions

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Hamilton, ON November - December 2016

Student Teacher
Instructed and assessed grade 10 and 11 students in multiple health and physical education units
Prepared and taught Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviors to grade 10 Physical Education
class and Mental Illness, Addiction and Causes to grade 11 Physical Education class
Designed and delivered lesson plans for grade 10 religion units and themes

Saint Joachim Catholic Elementary School, Ancaster, ON September - December 2015

Student Teacher
Taught curricula for core subjects in grade 6 using differentiated and small group guided instruction
Designed and delivered lesson plans for learning-challenged and behavioural students with IEP's in grade 6

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tribes Learning Community: Engaging All by Creating High School Learning Communities December 2016
Redeemer University College
Tribes Learning Community is a fun, interactive, and engaging way to create a community of learning that
displays inclusive and respectful collaboration.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Head Coach of Peterborough Youth Soccer League U-18 Girls Team, Peterborough, ON Summer 2016
Advanced skills in communication, organization, team building and fair play
Created an enjoyable atmosphere where players would eagerly come to play soccer, mature in technical
skill, and develop appropriate habits for lifelong physical activity

Hockey Coach, Lakefield, ON October 2008 - March 2011

Volunteered weekly to teach hockey to youth from ages 3 to 10
Developed skills and techniques for coaching youth at a young age

Volunteer for Ministry of Natural Resources, Akimiski Island, Nunavut July 2014
Spent three weeks on a government campsite in James Bay to assist in bird banding and population
overseeing
Worked with a team in order to advance the common goals of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)
and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Redeemer University College September 2015 April 2016

Campus Recreation Coordinator
Planned, organized, and oversaw intramural and extramural tournaments, activities and events, for students
attending Redeemer University
Helped start and organize an online documentation system of student participation in activities and events

Chemong Lake District Lions Club May - June 2009

Swimming Instructor
Taught swimming, levels one through ten, using different instructional strategies to address the diverse and
special needs of each student
Used assessment and evaluation strategies to assess the competency of each student

Discovery Dream Homes August 2009 - August 2013, Summer 2016

Labourer, Hundeggar K2 Operator
Manufactured log and timber frame homes, learning technical skills in woodworking, while building
analytical and problem solving skills as well as team-building and communication skills
Started as a labourer and advanced to Hundeggar K2 operator allowing company to maximize time and
increase sales production

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Completed Royal Conservatory of Music grade 8 piano with honours and grade 2 theory with first class
honours
Water Safety Instructor, National Lifeguard Certification, First Aid and CPR C 2009 (no longer certified)
Comfortable in Windows and Mac environments and capable in Word or Excel
Rudimentary knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Previous member of Redeemer Men's Varsity Soccer team and Redeemer Men's Extramural Hockey team
Provincial Gold Medal for Men's Indoor Soccer 2014, Rookie of the Year Men's Indoor Soccer 2014
Member of Redeemer Chess Club
Member of Redeemer Future Teacher's Association
Playing music (piano)
Hunting, fishing, skiing
A variety of other sports including volleyball, basketball etc.