PUJA RAI
20 Aristocrat Road, Brampton, ON, L6P 1X7
(647) 210 - 3256 or rai_puja16@hotmail.com

EDUCATION
2008 BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

University of Windsor, Windsor

Concentration: Primary/Junior

Certificate of Qualifications (In Progress)

2007 BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

York University, Toronto, ON

Major: Sociology

AWARDS
2001-2002 BRONZE AWARD
achieved for involvement in extra-curricular sports and high academic standing.

PRACTICE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Winter 2008 Junior Kindergarten/Senior Kindergarten

D.M. Eagle Public Elementary School, Windsor, ON

Organized created and developed anecdotal records,

lesson plans, language centers, and math centers.

Winter 2008 Grade 6

D.M. Eagle Public Elementary School, Windsor, ON

Organized, created and developed assessment rubrics,

and lesson plans.

Also created and supervised an art club.

Fall 2007 Grade 3

Oakwood Public Elementary School, Windsor, ON

Assisted with developing, coordinating and creating the

Grade three family assembly which consisted of a student play and a
power-point presentation.
Fall 2007 Grade 2/3

Oakwood Public Elementary School, Windsor, ON

Assisted and facilitated co-operative activities for students on “Fun-

day”.

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

2006-2007 GO GIRLS MENTOR (VOLUNTEER)

Big Brothers and Sisters of Peel, Brampton, ON

Facilitated and provided weekly activities which promoted active living, balanced eating, and feeling good to female students from ages 14-15.

2006-2007 PEACE BY PEACE (VOLUNTEER)

Immaculate Conception, Woodbridge, ON

Provided weekly workshops which comprised of activities and lesson plans

which revolved around the issues of conflict and violence to Grade 5 and 6

students.

2004-2005 TUTOR

Russell D. Barbar Public Elementary School, Brampton, ON

Provided one on one tutoring to primary level students (grade 3) in subject

areas of math and reading comprehension.

2002 ENGLISH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

International Co-op Exchange Student (AFS), Paraguay, South America

Created, organized and instructed English and Physical Education

lesson plans for preschool students and grade 1 to grade 9 students.

Summer 2000-2004 CAMP COUNSELLOR

Created and facilitated daily recreational activities which included arts
and crafts and the supervision of campers aged 8 to 12.

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2006-present PRODUCT PROMOTOR

Inventa Marketing Company, Toronto, ON

Responsible for interacting with customers about new sales
products.

2000-2004 RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE

Old Navy, Brampton, ON
Learned to work as a team player in a high demand fast-paced environment ensuring customer satisfaction.
RELATED SKILLS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient with Smart Board

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
2008 MEMBER, United South Asians at York (USAY), York University, Toronto, ON
2005-2007 MEMBER, South Asian Alliance (SAA), York University, Toronto,ON
2002 MEMBER, Senior Girls Tennis Team, North Park Secondary, Brampton, ON

REFERENCES AND PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST