Samantha Lee Cunningham, OCT

cunnisl@gmail.com

Education and Training

Bachelor of Education, York University, Toronto, Ontario: 2013-2014
o Subjects: History and Religion (Intermediate/Senior)
o Additional Qualifications, OISE: Mathematics (Intermediate), Native Studies (Intermediate) and
Social Sciences (Senior), Special Education Part 1 and English as a Second Language Part 1
Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario: 2009-2013
o Double Major: Anthropology and History; Minor: Religious Studies
High School Diploma, Trafalgar Castle School: 2005-2009
Certificates
o Teaching for Success: Learning and Learners, British Council, November 2016
o Education for All, University of Cape Town, October 2016
o Managing Behaviour for Learning, National STEM Learning Centre, October 2016
o Teaching for Success: Lessons and Planning, British Council, September 2016
o Differentiation for Learning in STEM Teaching, National STEM Learning Centre, July 2016
o Archaeology: From Dig to Lab and Beyond, University of Reading, July 2016
o Teaching Literacy through Film, British Film Institute, June 2016
o WW1 Heroism: Through Art and Film, University of Leeds, June 2016
o World War One: Trauma and Memory, Open University, June 2015
o Hadrians Wall: Life on the Roman Frontier, Newcastle University, November 2014

Teaching Experience
Supply Teacher at Durham District School Board (March 2017 Present)
o Enact the daily plan as outlined by the teacher, manage student behaviour and reinforce the rules
of the classroom
Supply Teacher at Kendalwood Montessori and Elementary School (October 2016 March 2017)
o Enact the daily plan as outlined by the teacher, manage student behaviour and reinforce the rules
of the classroom
o Aided in administrative work, including document creation on Word and Publisher
Digiplayspace Gallery Attendant at Toronto International Film Festival (February 2016 April 2016;
February 2017 Present)
o Coordinated students (grades 1 to 12), teachers and patrons through Digiplayspace Exhibit and in
explaining installations with reference to school curriculum
o Engaged in troubleshooting digital installations, opening and closing procedures
School Front of House Assistant at Toronto International Film Festival (October 2015- Present)
o Coordinated students (grades 1 to 12) and teachers in field trips such as School Screenings and
Film related Workshop at the TIFF Bell Lightbox
o Communicated Workshop and Screening information to the public, teachers, students, box office,
Tech, Assistant Cinema Manager and Youth Learning department
o Collected and organized data from calls using excel and google documents
Child Caretaker at Harvest Bible Chapel Durham Region (September 2011 to February 2015)
o Supervised the children during service on a rotating schedule
o Obtained Plan to Protect qualification
Camp Counsellor at Guelph Youth Camp (July 2014)
o Supervised was in charge of looking after one cabin of 6-8 girls
o Organized, supervised activities, both on and offsite, and taught students in grade 8 to 12
Teacher Candidate at Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts TCDSB (February -May 2014)
o Taught Grade 10 English Applied (ENG 2P), Grade 11 World Religions College (HRT 3M),
Grade 7 Religion and Resource
o Co-Organized the Anime Club
Teacher Candidate at St Henry Catholic School TCDSB (January 2014)
o Taught Grade 8 students in Art, Native Canadian History, and Inquiry Studies
o Assisted in organizing a School Liturgy and Literacy Day
o Attended SSLN Meetings with members of the TCDSB
Teacher Candidate at Brebeuf College School TCDSB (September 2013- December 2013)
o Taught Grade 10 History Academic (CHC2D), Grade 10 Careers (GLE2O) and Grade 12
Challenge and Change in Society (HSB4U)
o Coached and organized Reach for the Top (W5H Knowledge Competition), the Can-aid food
Drive with fellow teacher candidates, was in charge of data entry and organization of donated
cans and money and St Francis Table Thursday dinner volunteer service
Reading Volunteer at Pickering Reading Circle (December 2007 to December 2013)
o Aided students, age 6 to 12, in reading, writing and mathematics in French and English

Leadership Experience
Front of House Assistant/Usher at Toronto International Film Festival (August 2015- Present)
o Coordinated volunteers and ushers in running Cinemas and Events at the TIFF Bell Lightbox
o Communicated vital information to the public
o Coordinated with Programmers, Projectionists and Talent for Introductions, Films and Question
& Answer Periods
o Aided in managing events on the day of production
Gallery Attendant at Toronto International Film Festival (June 2016 August 2016)
o Coordinated patrons through POP VR Exhibit and in explaining installations
o Engaged in troubleshooting digital installations, opening and closing procedures
o Worked with Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Touch & Playstation VR
Telemarketer at Liberty Tax Service on the Danforth (January 2015- February 2016)
o Called former clients reminding them to do their taxes
o Collected and organized data from calls using excel
Executive on the Faculty of Education Student Association/FESA (September 2013 to April 2014)
o Represented Catholic Education Centre Consecutive I/S Teacher Candidates
o Co-ordinated Graduation Photos for Teacher Candidates
o Interacted and aided in advertising events for the council
Assistant Curator for the Hamilton Exhibition "City of Hamilton Collects" (January 2013 to April 2013)
o Researched Five pieces and created didactic panels and catalogue entries; Published Catalogue:
ISBN 9780987997319
o Interacted with a variety of Administrators and the Public in preparation for exhibition
President of the Anthropology Society (May 2011 to April 2013)
o Organized and advertised Club Event, such as Anthropology Symposium and Winter Social
o Lead and took minutes of the meeting, and implemented suggestions from other executive
members
Excavator on Excavation Team at Vangari, Italy (July to August 2011)
o Excavated Roman Gravesite, late 1st Century to early 4th Century CE
o Classified and categorized the artefacts and remains found