Brief Resume
Cynthia (Sinthia) Cousineau
Skills:
Languages: Fluent in French and English, and working knowledge of Spanish
and Italian
Computer: Word, Excel, Abode Photoshop, PowerPoint, Prezi, Illustrator, Audacity, Word Press, GIMP, Weebly and Windows Moviemaker.
Art: Illustration, ceramics, glazing, pottery, drawing, oil and acrylic painting, image transfer and photography.
Education:
2013-2017 Concordia University Fine Arts (Major: Art Education, Minor: Psychology)
2011-2013 McGill University, bachelor’s degree in education and psychology
2009-2011 Vanier College, Honours social science
2005-2009 Trafalgar School for Girls
Awards and Accomplishments:
2012-2015 Academic Honors (A+)
2010-2011 Obtained drivers’ license and CPR certification
2008-2009 Got art published as cover or school agenda, published in “First Fruits”
2007-2009 Community service certificate of recognition
2007 Duke of Edinburg, Bronze level, honor roll (85 %+)
Professional Experience:
2016-2017: John Grant High School
2016: Laurier Senior High School
2015: Art Teacher at Gardenview (grade 5 French immersion)
2012-2013 Volunteer at the Montreal children’s hospital daycare program
2014-2015 Teaching stage (art education & therapy) at St. Margaret’s day centre working with elderly who suffer from Alzheimer’s
2013-2014 Teaching internship at Parkdale elementary (2012) & Gardenview Elementary (2013)
2006 -2012 Volunteer at the Westmount library book sell, kids help phone, NDG food depot, Mercaz food drive, Friendship Circle, the Make a wish Foundation, Volunteer at the Montreal General Hospital (art therapy, friendly visits)
Hobbies and Interest:
Photography, ceramics, pottery, ancient history, languages, psychology, environmentalism, origami, education, reading, helping others, yoga, meditation, tourism and travel
Languages: Fluent in French and English, and working knowledge of Spanish
and Italian
Computer: Word, Excel, Abode Photoshop, PowerPoint, Prezi, Illustrator, Audacity, Word Press, GIMP, Weebly and Windows Moviemaker.
Art: Illustration, ceramics, glazing, pottery, drawing, oil and acrylic painting, image transfer and photography.
Education:
2013-2017 Concordia University Fine Arts (Major: Art Education, Minor: Psychology)
2011-2013 McGill University, bachelor’s degree in education and psychology
2009-2011 Vanier College, Honours social science
2005-2009 Trafalgar School for Girls
Awards and Accomplishments:
2012-2015 Academic Honors (A+)
2010-2011 Obtained drivers’ license and CPR certification
2008-2009 Got art published as cover or school agenda, published in “First Fruits”
2007-2009 Community service certificate of recognition
2007 Duke of Edinburg, Bronze level, honor roll (85 %+)
Professional Experience:
2016-2017: John Grant High School
- Teaching stage as an art educator to various levels of special needs children between the ages of 13 to 21 years old.
- Working with autistic and hearing impaired students.
- Helping supervise the students, organizing field trips to art museums, teaching home economics lessons and supporting the school wall mural project.
- Giving tours in French and English to tourist around the world.
- Giving educational tours to school groups at the elementary and high school level.
- Hosting and welcoming choir and concert groups
- Helping organize and manage the organ concerts
- Charging entry fees for buses of tourists
- Giving information to visitors.
- Parking duty.
2016: Laurier Senior High School
- Teaching and assisting the art teacher for students at the grade 9 and grade 10 levels.
- Helping to plan lessons and organizing art materials.
- Assisting other staff members with teaching tasks.
- Supervising students in class, during recess and lunch hours.
2015: Art Teacher at Gardenview (grade 5 French immersion)
2012-2013 Volunteer at the Montreal children’s hospital daycare program
2014-2015 Teaching stage (art education & therapy) at St. Margaret’s day centre working with elderly who suffer from Alzheimer’s
2013-2014 Teaching internship at Parkdale elementary (2012) & Gardenview Elementary (2013)
2006 -2012 Volunteer at the Westmount library book sell, kids help phone, NDG food depot, Mercaz food drive, Friendship Circle, the Make a wish Foundation, Volunteer at the Montreal General Hospital (art therapy, friendly visits)
Hobbies and Interest:
Photography, ceramics, pottery, ancient history, languages, psychology, environmentalism, origami, education, reading, helping others, yoga, meditation, tourism and travel