Shaya Smith

shayalsmith@outlook.com

SUMMARY I am a Bachelor of Education student at Brandon University, in the senior year’s stream, with my
teachable subjects in History/Social Studies, Psychology and English. I would like to dedicate my life
to teaching students about the world through social studies, psychology and literature. I am highly
motivated, extremely reliable, punctual, organized and personable.

HIGHLIGHTS Fast and Efficient Learner Computer Skills

Leadership Qualities Assertive
Time Management and Organizational Skills Reliable and Punctual
Detail- Oriented Strong Written and Oral Skills
Active Listener Positive Outlook
Strong Team and Independent Worker Passion for Learning
Instructional Skills Energetic
Compassionate Tutoring Skills
Well-Humoured Problem- Solving Skills
WordPress Skills Career Planning Knowledge

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION A.D., BRANDON UNIVERSITY, BRANDON, MB, 2019

EDUCATION
I will graduate with my Bachelor of Education in 2019.

BACHELOR OF ARTS, BRANDON UNIVERSITY, BRANDON, MB, 2017

I have a 3 year Bachelor of Arts with a major in Religion, and a double minor in
Psychology and History.

WORK EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHER WITH MR. BOB CLARK, CARBERRY COLLEGIATE, CARBERRY, MB
October 16- November 17, 2017
I taught a unit on World War One to both of the grade 6 classes. I also led activities and lessons in
math, Language Arts, and health, and worked with kids with literacy and numeracy struggles.

STUDENT ASSISTANT, CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT OFFICE, BRANDON UNIVERSITY,

BRANDON, MB
November 2015- Present
This position combines office administration, resource management, and
relationship building.
 I keep the website, (located at: https://www.brandonu.ca/careerplanning ) updated
with job postings, event information and resources. I am well versed in WordPress
platforms, and have honed some important technology skills in Microsoft 360
programs. I assist in the planning of our events such as the career fairs, information
sessions, and display days by communicating and managing relationships with a
variety of employers, and other departments in the university.

GROUP LEADER/ INSTRUCTOR, CAREER TREK, BRANDON, MB

October 2016- March 2017
I was a group leader on the BU campus, which involved taking the kids from each of
their courses, helping them in the classroom, and keeping them energized and
interested. I also had the privilege of instructing classes in journalism and electrical
at the ACC campus.
Certifications/ Qualifications Required and Obtained for this Position:
Criminal Record Check Child Abuse Registry Check
First Aid & CPR Level “C” Certification

STUDENT COORDINATOR, PROGRAM FOR THE EDUCATION OF NATIVE TEACHERS

(PENT), BRANDON UNIVERSITY, BRANDON, MB
March-July 2016, March-July 2017
I was responsible for providing resources for life and school to students, as well as
administrative tasks in the office. I was also a comfort to students who were often
very far from home. I provided academic support to students by helping them write
papers, organize projects, work with technology, and study skills. I organized the
PENT graduation banquet each year and led graduate meetings and activities
leading up to the event.

FACILITATOR, BRANDON ACCESS EXCHANGE SERVICE, BRANDON FRIENDSHIP CENTRE, BRANDON,

MB
May - November 2015
Provided a safe, secure and welcoming environment for families and children in
difficult situations. I facilitated this access without allowing the familial issues
between clients get in the way of children seeing their family members. I
documented all interactions, handled payments and receipts, and did other duties
assigned by the coordinator.
Certifications/ Qualifications Required and Obtained for this Position:
Adult Abuse Registry Check Child Abuse Registry Check
Criminal Record Check For the Sake of the Children Certificate
First Aid & CPR Level C Certification

STOREFRONT SALES ASSOCIATE, CHRISTIES OFFICE PLUS, BRANDON, MB

September 2013- October 2015
I assisted customers in finding office supplies and technology. I built and
maintained positive customer relationships in both the store and the post office.

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 OFFICE SUPPLIES/ FURNITURE ASSOCIATE & DELIVERY LEAD, STAPLES, BRANDON, MB
August 2011- September 2013
I sold office furniture and the accessories needed for an organized office. I
maintained positive customer relations, handled a variety of orders, and I was
responsible for building furniture for display, and for our customers in a timely
fashion. In deliveries, I was responsible for picking the orders, packing them, and
shipping them with multiple shipping companies in a timely fashion.

ASSISTANT COOK, DIOCESE OF BRANDON ANGLICAN CHURCH CAMP, RIDING MOUNTAIN

NATIONAL PARK, MB
June - August 2011
I did all of the daily fruit, vegetable and meat prep, and all of the weekly baking. I
also did all of the heavy lifting, cleaning and serving of the food. I helped to revamp
the menu to both cut costs, and to appeal to a wider range of children and staff.
Certifications Required and Obtained for this Position:
Food Safety Certificate

COUNSELOR/ LABOURER, DIOCESE OF BRANDON ANGLICAN CHURCH CAMP, RIDING MOUNTAIN

NATIONAL PARK, MB
Summers of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and Youth Retreats
These positions required me to work long hours with children and youth and be
responsible for their well-being. I ran daily activities, led hikes and bike rides, led
canoeing instruction, and did the day to day role of being an away-from-home
support system for children and youth. I helped build a play structure, did the
grounds maintenance, painted all of the cabins over the summers of 2009-2010,
and fixed a variety of windows, toilets and screens over these years.
Certification/ Qualifications Required and Obtained for this Position:
Criminal Record Check Child Abuse Registry Check

CASHIER/ CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, GIANT TIGER, BRANDON, MB

August 2009- March 2010
I was a quick and friendly cashier. I handled money with the utmost care, found
tasks that needed to be done, and was quick to learn anything management
needed. When the clothing department was short on staff, the management team
trained me in that department, and I thrived.

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 BARGAINING TEAM MEMBER, PUBLIC SERVICE ALLIANCE OF CANADA, LOCAL 55601 (BRANDON
UNIVERSITY STUDENT WORKERS), BRANDON, MB
VOLUNTEER November 2016- January 2018
EXPERIENCE I spent hours parsing the collective agreement, legislative documents, and working with my team
members and negotiator to bring changes to our agreement.

REGISTRATION/UNIFORM ASSISTANT, WESTMAN YOUTH RUGBY, BRANDON, MB

August- September 2016
I helped parents register their children, pay their fees and get the kids sized for their uniforms, and
answered any questions parents had about equipment.

REGISTRATION ASSISTANT, WESTMAN RUSH RUGBY, BRANDON, MB

June-July 2016
Westman Rush Rugby is made up of kids from all over Westman that come to play on either the
under 16 teams or the under 18 teams. I ran the registration table for both of the boys’ teams, and
helped with uniform distribution.

CAMP LEADER AND CAMP CHAPLAIN, DIOCESE OF BRANDON ANGLICAN CHURCH CAMP, RIDING
MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, MB
January-July 2013 (camps took place in July)
I planned a week of activities as the leader for the Intermediate camp (ages 10-12), in the months
leading up to the camp, all based on the theme “Going Green.” I was also the chaplain for the Junior
camp (ages 8-10), and planned a full week of chapel activities, and created resources for the kids.

ASSISTANT COACH, CROCUS PLAINS GIRL’S RUGBY, BRANDON, MB

2012-2014
I helped coach the girl’s team for a few seasons. I ran drills, and helped with the specific forward
player training throughout this time.

NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL CHAIR, PRIMATE’S WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
(PWRDF), CANADA
Fall 2012- May 2016
PWRDF is the Anglican Church of Canada’s relief and development agency, and the national youth
council of PWRDF is made up of young Anglicans (ages 16-30) and representatives from partner
agencies, from across Canada. They create resources, do public speaking engagements, and have a
variety of subcommittees that complete different tasks to further the work of the organization. From
2013 to 2016, I was the chair. My work included doing public speaking engagements at churches and
youth events, my subcommittee work for the nominations committee, the manual committee and
the resource committee, and my duties as chair. In my capacity as chair, I scheduled 10-15 people
from across Canada onto conference calls, created agendas and reports, and helped the coordinator
plan our conferences. As chair, I was the voice of the council to partnering organizations by way of
email, letters and phone calls.

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