Recent Hirings (Fall 2008)
We are proud of our Faculty of Education program grads who have found rewarding teaching positions in elementary and secondary classrooms, ABE, ESL, training, college and universities, tutoring and other educational institutions-near to home and abroad. Your success is our success!
Congratulations to our graduates filling these positions.
(For previous Hirings news see the archive)
Teaching Appointments
Brent McConnell (Grad 1997) returns from several years teaching in the UAE and joins the Calgary School District.
Linda Howey (Grad 2007) is working as a low incidence support teacher at NIDES (North Island Distance Education School.)
Sophia Aristou (Grad 2006) is working for SMOE: Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education in South Korea and is teaching ESL at Hongik Boys' Middle School.
Jennifer Koganow (Grad 2007) is teaching Grade 3 at Derek Taylor Elementary in Grande Prairie Alberta and just wone the awards for beginning teacher of the Year for her district. Congratulations Jenn!
Lori Henry (Fitzpatrick)(Grad 2007) is teaching Grade 7 at Neill Middle School in Port Alberni.
Richard Austen (Grad 2005) is enjoying teaching Grade 10 in Wenzhou, China
Dave Fraser (Grad 2007) is teaching technology education at Dover Bay Secondary and calls it the “job of his dreams.”
Kacy Morgan (Grad 2007) is in Dubai teaching grade 1 at the International School there.
Pattie Metheral (Grad 2001) is a Grade 10 Counselor at Collingwood School in West Vancouver.
Stephen Colvin (Grad 2007) checks in from the Maple Leaf International School in Dalian, China where he teaches one Grade 10 English and two Grade 11 Communications classes. He is also a proud new Dad!
Megan Foss (Grad 2006) is teaching at the International School in Cairo, Egypt where she joins fellow grad Mindy Elgie.
Ian McLaughlin (Grad 2002) is in Toronto teaching at a technology mediated school where he is also the computer committee chair and tech chair.
Wendie Jensen (Grad 2007) is a busy TOC in Port Hardy.
Lenore Aspell (Grad 2003) teaches grade 11 for District 91 in Vanderhoof, BC.
Amanda Burrows (Grad 2007) is teaching K/1/2 at Zeballos Elementary Secondary School (SD84).
Keri Blacker (Grad 2003) is Principal at Coast Tsimshian Academy in Lax Kw Alaams, BC. Her Vice-Principal is fellow program grad Nav Chocker (Grad 2002)
Sean Padley (Grad 2006) is busy with his graduate studies in the Masters of Education - Organizational Studies (administration) program at the University of Ottawa
2008 Teachers On Call
Congratulations to the following recent grads who have been hired to the Nanaimo/Ladysmith TOC list: Brandon Curr, Stephen Epp, Dave Fraser, Heather Hanson, Kacy Morgan, Lisa Rokeby, Trina Teasdale, Marla Tusa
Congratulations to our grads who have been hired to the Parksville/Qualicum TOC list: Mike Avis, Erin Behnsen, Trish Bogle, Angie Davidson, Jamie Hagarty, Megan Jones, Hugh Midddleton, Tara Owens, Amanda Stewart.
Congratulations to our grads who have been hired to the Cowichan Valley TOC list: Jennifer Beal, Heidi Calder, Tracy Cameron, Cara Hildebrandt, Shirley Kennedy, Tasha Rowe, Kyla Thibeau, Lisa Van Es
Congratulations to these recent grads who have been hired to the Prince George TOC list: Sara Anderson
Congratulations to grads working for the Island Catholic Schools as TOC's: Edna Hess, Erica Payne.
Courtenay/Comoc district TOC's include: Leigh-Ellen Stoyles