Jack Mountenay

Personal
Name: Jack Alexander Mountenay
Address: Ottawa, ON
Phone: 1 (705) 761 4903
email: jackmountenay@gmail.com
Linkedin: Jack Alexander Mountenay

Objectives
Recently graduated from Trent university with a Bachelor’s in Physics. Pursuing a career
as a high school Math and Physics teacher. Currently in my second year of the Teacher’s
Education program at the University of Ottawa. In my first practicum placement, I gained
experience teaching grades 11 and 12 physics from a student-centred approach. Students
worked in groups each day to explore different physical phenomena through inquiry-based
learning by first observing a phenomenon, asking questions, then performing tests to explore
where their inquiries take them. In these classes, I was able to explore the role of teacher-
as-a-facilitator to a student-led classroom. In my second placement, I have been working
in grades 9 and 10 math classrooms. Here, I have been able to explore and implement the
”Thinking Classroom” approach to math education, popularized by Peter Liljedahl. It has
been a dream come true to see how motivated students can be to learn math each day
under this pedagogical approach to the subject. As I transition into my teaching career, I
hope to be able to explore these approaches to teachings and further my pedagogy from a
student-centred lens.

Education
Sept 2021 - May 2023 Bachelor of Education Intermediate and Senior at University of Ottawa,
Ontario
Mathematics and Physics

May 2021 (Obtained) Advanced 120-hour TESOL Certificate at OnTESOL - Coventry House
International
Teaching English as a Second Language

May 2020 (Graduated) Bachelor of Science (Honours) at Trent University, Ontario

Physics

Sept 2014 - May 2015 Bachelor of Applied Science at Queen’s University, Ontario
Engineering Chemistry
Relevant Experience
Summer 2022 Camp Leader at STEM Camp Peterborough, Ontario
Trained and supervised a staff of 8 camp counsellors. Ensured emergency procedures
were being followed by staff and campers. Ensured pick up and drop off ran smoothly.
Communicated with parents to provide information on the day’s activities as well as to
ensure any potential issues they might have were being addressed. Completed admin-
istrative tasks such as submitting: incident reports, accident reports, payroll, cleaning
logs, staff performance reviews. Created staff and activity schedules each week. Per-
formed duties of camp counsellors when necessary. Led programming activities when
necessary. Created and implemented supplemental activities when required.

Sept-Dec 2021 Workshop Leader at Trent University, Ontario

Introductory Physics I
Led weekly tutorial and laboratory sessions for first year introductory physics. Took up
key lecture concepts briefly at the beginning of each session. Circulated throughout the
classroom to aid students with their laboratory/tutorial questions for the week. Ensured
students were following university covid protocols. Led three sections of students each
week. Held office hours weekly outside of class time.

Summer 2021 Activity Coordinator at STEM Camp Peterborough, Ontario

Supervised staff to ensure the STEM Camp curriculum was properly implemented. Led
robotics, computer programming, and inquiry-based learning activities with children of
all ages. Fulfilled role of camp counsellor when necessary. Helped develop additional
activities consistent with STEM Camp’s inquiry-based learning philosophy to fill program-
ming needs. Ensured Covid-19 protocols were being followed by all staff and campers.
Communicated with parents at the beginning and ending of each day to give insight on
the activities being performed at camp. Ordered additional supplies, managed employee
schedules and hours, contacted head office and parents when necessary.

Nov 2020-Sept 2021 Tutor at Scholars Education Centre, Ontario

Early Reading and Math
English and Math Tutor for students in grades 1-8. Helped students work through their
assigned homework and prescribed worksheets both in-person and through Scholars’
online platform. Managing the independent learning of up to two students simulta-
neously. Helped students with sight words, pronunciation and grammar, as well as
explaining unfamiliar Math concepts.

Jan-Dec 2019 Academic Assistant at Trent University , Ontario

Physics for the Life Sciences/ Introductory Physics I
Helped students with assigned problems during tutorial periods, circulated throughout
the classroom listening in and trying to stimulate discussion amongst students, asking
questions and guiding them when stuck. Marked quizzes/tests, aided in the invigilation
of midterm and final exams. Ran exam review and physics help desk sessions which
involved working through problems with groups of students and individually. Attended
occasional meetings with other academic assistants and teaching assistants to receive
updates and provide feedback on how the course was running.

Summer 2019 Research Assistant at Trent University, Ontario

Worked Under Professor Bill Atkinson
Utilized machine learning techniques to simulate the acceleration and braking of a car
and subsequently the phase transitions of ferroelectric materials. Required the learning
and use of the computer language Fortran. Delivered oral presentations based on my
findings in an academic setting. Required the ability to work unsupervised for long
stretches of time (up to two weeks).