Bryan Smith

Bryan Smith
3415 Brett Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L4M6
416-919-3416
smitbrya@sheridanc.on.ca

EDUCATION
Sept. 2014Apr. 2016

Educational Support Diploma

This accredited diploma program includes courses
in: Learning Disabilities, Behaviour Strategies,
Teaching and Learning with Computers, Personal
Care, Advanced Disabilities Studies

2007- 2010

Fire Protection Engineering Technology

Advanced Diploma
This advanced diploma program included courses
in: advanced design and installation of fire
protection systems, computer software systems, fire
dynamics, the governing codes and standards, fire
investigation, insurance and wildland fire
suppression.

2003-2007

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Graduated with Honours as an Ontario Scholar

Sheridan College,
Oakville

Seneca College,
Toronto

Clarkson
Secondary School,
Oakville

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification

WHMIS Training (March 2016)

YOW Canada
Mental Health First Aid (Jan 2016)
Crisis prevention and intervention (Sept 2015)
CPR Standard Level C with AED Training (April 2014)
Canadian Red Cross

Training

Safe schools (March 2016)

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Training in Transfers, Lifts, and Personal Care

(November 2014)
Health Science Unit Sheridan, Brampton
Completed feeding, dressing, and personal care
workshop
Assisted with Hoyer lifts, Wheelchair and Walker
transfers

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

As part of the EA Mobile Computing Program I have skills in:

Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Excel, Internet research, email, PC
and Mac platforms.
I have knowledge of Assistive Technology software such as
Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Dragon Dictate, SymWriter
I have evaluated educational software and am familiar with
software such as: Read and Write Gold, the Edmark series.
I have knowledge of peripherals such as: Intellitools, adaptive
switches, drawing tablets
I have experience with the following web-based applications
Google Sites, Google Docs, Wikis, Weebly, Powtoon.

RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Summer 2015

Youth Ministry Senior Intern

Oversaw 4 summer student intern
Assisted in organizing and running
events for the youth group
Assisted in the Childrens camp by
organizing and leading the band

Summers 2007, Community Drop-in Centre

2008 & 2009
Coordinator
Maintained steady growth of
community drop-in centre The
Detour
Lead team in providing a safe and
fun atmosphere for teens to spend
Friday evenings
Sought donations from surrounding
companies
Organized Free BBQs to build
relations with the local community

Sheridan Park
Alliance
Church,
Mississauga

Sheridan Park
Alliance
Church,
Mississauga

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RELATED EXPERIENCE
January 2016April 2016

ES Practicum
Supporting students with Autism in a
self-contained behavioural classroom
Experience with visual schedules,
social narratives, and SMART Boards
Collaborated with a team of EAs and
Teachers

Applewood
School,
Peel District
School Board

October 2015December 2015

ES Practicum
Supporting students in a large Grade 6
mainstream classroom
Supporting a number of different
students with behavioural issues
Supported 4 students with ADHD all
with their own IEPs
Experience with visual schedules and
word boards
Collaborated with an EA and Teacher

Hillside Middle
School,
Peel District
School Board

January 2015April 2015

ES Practicum
Supporting students in a mainstream
Grade 7 classroom
5 students with behavioural issues all
on IEPs
Supported the teacher with in class
activities

Morning Star
Middle School,
Peel District
School Board

2007-Present

Youth Group Coordinator

Plan and supervise weekly events for
students grade 7 to grade 12
Open a weekly drop-in center for youth
from the local community
Create a schedule for the adult
volunteers to ensure proper
supervision of the youth

Sheridan Park
Alliance
Church,
Mississauga

UNRELATED EMPLOYMENT
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2010-Present

Back of House Specialist

Organized and maintain the back of
house areas of the store
Lead a team to unload and open the
shipments
Work with the Management team to
assist day to day operations of the
business
Merchandize new product on the
sales floor

2006-Present

Office Furniture Installations

Assistant
Assembly of office furniture
Ergonomic office installations
Moving businesses from offices /
warehouses

Old Navy,
Mississauga

Lazer
Installations,
Mississauga

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS

Sports
Competitive Ultimate Frisbee Traveled all over Canada competing in
the regional and national tournaments.
Hockey 15+ years of playing hockey
Baseball 15+ years of playing baseball
Coaching I have coached a high school ultimate Frisbee team, coed
softball team and a childrens hockey team.
Golf Weekend Golfer
Music
10+ year playing guitar, bass, and drums
Construction
5+ years woodworking experience

AWARDS

Sheridan Excellence Bursary Fall 2015 - Achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher

in the last full time academic term at Sheridan College.

REFERENCES
Scott Sorrell
Hillside Middle School
Educational Assistant

Peter Travaglio
Applewood School
Special Education

Diane Cummings
Hillside Middle School
Teacher
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scott.sorrell@peelsb.com
905-822-0122

Teacher
peter.travaglio@peelsb.com
905-363-0579

Diane.Cummings@peelsb.com
905-822-0122