379-2 Philhouse, Apt #403
Nokyang -dong, Uijungbu-si
Gyeonggi-do, ROK	Phone: 010-2200-6661
e-mail : d.j.cooke@hotmail.com
or    : hitest@hotmail.com
	
Doug Cooke
Objective	Teaching position in ESL, math, general science, physics and/or chemistry	
Experience	2006-Present            Sinji Elementary School     Yangju, ROK
Elementary School English Teacher
§	Primarily co-taught grades 3-6 general English curriculum.
§	Taught summer and winter English camps, grades 1-6.
§	Developed curriculum for Korean teachers’, English class. 
§	Developed curriculum for Whiz Kids’, advanced English class.	
	2003–2005	Chehallis Community School	Chemainus, BC
Secondary Math/Science Teacher
§	Primarily taught grades 8-12 general math and science.
§	Assisted in the development and implementation of IEPs for special needs students.
§	Assisted in teaching Outdoor Education, CAPP and Art courses.
§	Multilevel classroom teaching experience in a first nations setting.	
	2002–2003	Spruce View School	Spruce View, AB
Secondary Math/Physics Teacher
§	Taught grade 9/10 math, pure and applied math 20/30,  physics 20/30
§	Assistant coach of the badminton team, and cross country team.
§	Traditional teaching experience in a rural agricultural setting.	
	1994–2002	Inuksuk High School	Iqaluit, NN
Secondary Math, Physics, Chemistry Teacher
§	Taught grade 10 math, pure math 20/30, calculus,  physics 20/30, chemistry 20/30, science grade 10/11/12  [ Alberta Curriculum]
§	Coached Nunavut Table Tennis Team for Arctic Winter Games.
§	Developed physics portion of the Nunavut High School Program Science Curriculum.
§	Developed and initiated a Student Lab Assistant Program.
§	Head of math/science department.
§	Traditional as well as multilevel, cross-cultural teaching experience in a high north community setting.	
	1993–1994	George Knott School	Wassagomach, MB
Junior High/Secondary Teacher
§	Courses taught include math grades 9/10, science grades 9/10 and social studies grades 9/10 at general levels.
§	Coached badminton and cross country teams.
§	Developed unit plans with the Curriculum Development Officer centered on traditional land based activities.
§	Headed the Professional Development and Awards Committees.
§	First Nation teaching experience in an isolated northern community.	
Education	1992–1993	St. Francis Xavier University	Antigonish, NS
§	Completed B.Ed.   One year degree course with K-12 qualification and a secondary school, math and science specialty.	
	June–1992	St. Francis Xavier University	Antigonish, NS
§	Completed B. Sc.   Four year general science degree course with triple minors in chemistry, physics, and geology.
§	Deans list, first class honors.	
	1985–1987	Victoria General Hospital	Halifax, NS
§	Completed a two year diploma course in Radiological Technology at the V.G.H.  Allied Health Program.
§	Graduated first in class.
§ Received Winthrop Award for highest marks on national registry exams.	
Achievements	§	Most Dedicated and Determined Varsity Athlete Award, St. Francis Xavier University Cross Country Team.
§	Recipient of an All Canadian Academic Award for joint achievement in varsity athletics and academics.
§	Obtained Level Two Canadian Coaching Certification in squash.
§	Represented NWT twice at the Canadian Team Squash Championships..
Selected as a Guest of Honor and Main Speaker, to address the very first graduating class of the newly formed territory of Nunavut.	
Other Experience	§ Worked part time as a Youth Coordinator at the Iqualuit Youth Center, providing counseling services, life-skill workshops and recreational activities for at risk youths.
§	CPR and First Aid certified.
§	Worked as an X-ray technologist at Stanton Yellowknife Hospital NWT, and as a dark room technician at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, NS.
§	Worked as a production geological assistant at Nerco-Con Mine, Yellowknife, NWT, and as a geological field assistant for the Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energies.
§	Have completed M.Ed. courses Introduction to Research Methodology, and Quantitative Research Methodology during summers at St Francis Xavier University.