Brian Lavoie 519 Champagne Road, Canada P2B 2L9 705-753-1658 (Home) 705-492-2244 (Cell.) lavoiebs@gmail.com Professional Portfolio: www.brianlavoie.weebly.com Summary of Qualifications: Eighteen (18) years of progressive experience in the public education system and the post-secondary education system as: a classroom teacher; guidance counsellor; special education and braille teacher; school administrator; consultant and in teacher training and development. My experience in administration as a Principal and as a Consultant for students with special needs for the Ontario Ministry of Education has given me a solid background in conflict resolution, management, relationship-building as well as an excellent knowledge of Special Education in Ontario. My tenure as Head of Student Services and Guidance as well as my experience with the student success portfolio gives me the necessary tools to prepare our guidance counsellors of the future. At the post-secondary level, I am presently an Instructor for Additional Qualification courses for in-service teachers in the areas of Special Education and Guidance and Career Education at Laurentian University and have done so for the past six years. Concurrently, I am an Adjunct Professor and Student Advisor for pre-service teachers at the, at Laurentian University. In the past, I have also taught French as a Second Language courses and Employment Preparation courses at Collège Boréal. Career History: 2011-present Adjunct Professor: Courses: for pre-service teachers; Pedagogical Strategies for Teachers The Public Education System in Ontario Planning and Evaluation Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON
2008-present Consultant for the Blind and Low Vision Centre Jules-Léger, Provincial Schools Branch Ontario Ministry of Education, Northern Region Sudbury, ON 2005-present School Principal Summer Programs; Elementary School: Special Education and Literacy; High School: Credit Recovery and Co-op Education; Mattawa, North Bay and West Nipissing, ON 2005-present Instructor (Online D2L): Adjunct Additional Qualification courses for in-service teachers Special Education Guidance and Career Education Laurentian University, Sudbury ON 2005-2010 Guest Speaker: Principal Qualification Program Laurentian University, Sudbury ON 2005-2006 Instructor: Adjunct French as a Second Language Collège Boréal Sturgeon Falls (campus), ON 2005-2008 Coordinator: OASIS Program for Potential Dropouts and Adult Education École secondaire Franco-Cité
2000-2005 School Principal: École St-Joseph École La Visitation Teacher : 1998-2000 École La Résurrection : Special Education,Teacher of the Blind and Music Visual arts Physical Education 1997-1998 École Ste-Marie: Grades 3 and 4 Field, ON 1995-1997 École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance Head of Student Services Guidance Counsellor and Teacher Simcoe County Catholic School Board Barrie, ON 1994-1995 École Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens Grades 7 and 8 Simcoe County Catholic School Board Perkinsfield, ON
Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers: # 190387 http://www.oct.ca/publicregister/memberdetails.aspx?memberid=190387 Education: Master of Science in Education: 2011 University of New England Maine, USA Bachelor of Education: 1994 Laurentian University Bachelor of Arts (English): 1993 Laurentian University Basic Qualifications: Junior and Intermediate Divisions: 1994 Laurentian University Senior Division Qualification: 1995 Ottawa University Additional Qualifications: Principal Qualification Program: 2000-2001 Laurentian University Part1; Part 2 Teacher of the Blind (Braille): 1999 Ottawa University Part1 Special Education: 1998-1999 Laurentian University Part1; Part 2; Specialist Guidance: 1995-97 Nipissing University Part1; Part 2; Specialist
Volunteer and Community and Professional Involvement: Community Coach: West Nipissing Minor Hockey Association 2002-Present Community Coach: West Nipissing Soccer Association 2002-2010 Director: West Nipissing General Hospital Board 2004-2005 Director: West Nipissing Energy Board 2001-2004 Director: West Nipissing Public Works Board 2001-2004 Member of the ADFO: Francophone Principals of Ontario 2000-Present Member of the AEFO: Francophone Teacher s Association 1994-2000