Cassandra Whitney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-andresen/
604-799-0791
Bachelor of Arts Student
Determined – Self-driven – Prioritizing
Highlights of Qualifications____________________________________________
- Multitasked proficiently to complete courses with a semester GPA of 3.23 – 4.24, including making the Dean’s List at UFV during the Summer 2021 semester, while raising a baby.
- Set attainable goals and managed time optimally to reach them.
- Over 5 years of volunteer experience in classrooms with students of varying needs.
- Disciplined through multiple self-directed online courses throughout academic career.
- Reflected on situations when help was needed and communicated effectively with professors and/or peers.
- Engaged in cooperative leadership with classmates in semester-long group projects.
Education____________________________________________________
- University of the Fraser Valley | January 2019 – Present
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- IPK 386 – An exploration of the philosophies of the knowledge holders of Turtle Island and their connection to Indigenous peoples worldwide. Students will develop understanding and appreciation for the validity and relevance of the alternative perspective of Indigenous philosophies and the modern world.
- EDUC 300 – Provides opportunities for prospective teachers to start becoming reflective practitioners. Content includes contemporary educational theories, research, and pedagogy. Topics include strategies of teaching, learning, assessment, classroom management, differentiation, and school governance. Includes school observations and/or case studies.
- HSER 120 – Introduces students to effective interpersonal communications for human services. Topics include active listening, building rapport, conflict resolution, cultural humility, emotional intelligence, empathy, Indigenous cultural safety, personal and professional values, use of self, verbal and non-verbal communications, paraphrasing, questioning, and worldview.
- MATH 105 – Provides direct experiences with elementary school mathematics, allowing students to explore their reasoning strategies and gain greater understanding and confidence in their mathematical abilities. Topics include problem solving strategies, sets, numeration systems, properties of real numbers, number theory, and geometry.
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- University of the Fraser Valley| September 2011 – December 2014
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- EDUC 200 – this course tackles how we learn and how we create environments for others to learn. It focusses on learning theories, learning conditions, development, and instructional strategies.
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Work Experience______________________________________________
- Cashier | Tim Hortons | November 2010 – December 2012
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- Served customers with high satisfaction rate
- Kept the restaurant clean
- Communicated successfully with customers and co-workers
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
- Worked efficiently to ensure low drive-thru times
- Up-sold/merchandized abundance of products
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- Customer Service Representative | Stream Global Services | August 2010 –
November 2010
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- Performed conflict resolution
- Problem solved with high satisfaction rates
- Provided quality customer service
- Communicated patiently with customers despite language barriers
- Worked with computers and programs
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- Childcare Provider | Lynn Lauter | June 2005 – October 2009
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- Cared for multiple children at once
- Performed conflict resolution
- Produced a safe and happy environment
- Engaged with the children at their level
- Maintained cleanliness of the house
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Volunteer Experience___________________________________________
- Volunteering in a classroom | Eric Langton Elementary | October 2021 – Present
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- Connecting with students
- Contributing to a welcoming and safe environment
- Helping students with homework/classroom activities
- Keeping students motivated and productive
- Monitoring students during outside time
- Delivering groceries to the vulnerable during COVID-19 | March 2020 – Present
- Communicating with community members to get their grocery lists
- Planning and coordinating grocery trips to be time efficient
- Organizing drop off times
- Making sure orders are right
- Volunteering in a classroom | Comprehensive Educational Intervention Program |
September 2005 – June 2010
- Helping students with homework
- Following and relaying instructions
- Reading body language
- Settling arguments between students
- Adapting to different learning styles and needs
References____________________________________________________
Available upon request.