JOSHUA

H DRURY
416-829-4501 | jdrury@rogers.com

EDUCATION
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Master of Teaching







Current

York University, Toronto, Ontario
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
2009
Thesis: Youths Perceptions of Acceptance and Antisocial Behaviour: An Exploration within Social Control Theory.

York University, Toronto, Ontario
Bachelor of Arts, Honours in Law & Society and Sociology
2005

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, King City, Ontario
Honours Diploma in Police Foundations
2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Thornhill Karate
Owner and Chief Karate Instructor
Developed curriculum, plan and lead classes, trained staff and volunteers, administered evaluations.

2010-2014

The Ability Community Connection

Fitness Instructor
2011-2014
Lead private and semi-private instructional fitness programs for children with cognitive and physical challenges.

Pick Fitness Summer Camp
Camp Director and Leader-in-Training Coordinator
2010-2013
Organized all aspects of the operation of a childrens day camp; designed and delivered daily
activities; hired, trained, evaluated and supervised staff; developed and implemented a leadership
training program for volunteers.
Adrienne Clarkson Public School and Wilshire Elementary School
Afterschool Karate and Self-Defense Instructor
Plan and lead karate and self-defense programs for children six to twelve years of age.

2010-2013

City of Vaughan; Recreation and Culture

Kiddy Karate Instructor
Plan and lead recreational karate programs for children aged three to six.

1996-2009

Goulding Karate Club

Karate Instructor
Plan and lead instructional karate programs for participants five to eighteen years of age.

1996-2009

City of Toronto; Parks, Forestry and Recreation - Goulding Sports Camp

Camp Counselor
Plan and lead instructional sports programs and recreational activities for children five to thirteen
years of age.
Child Development Institute (formerly Earlscourt Child and Family Centre) Camp Wimodausis
Camp Counselor
Supervised children that displayed anti-social behaviour, had been in conflict with the law or had
suffered from mental health issues preventing them from attending other mainstream day camps.
Camp Director and Senior Camp Counselor
Pleasant Summer Camp
Plan and lead daily programming for children aged four to twelve years; hired, trained, supervised
and evaluated staff members.

1996-2004

1999-2000

1999-2000

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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Toronto 2015 for the Pan and Para-Pan American Games
Sport Coordinator
Managing and organizing various sport technical elements and sport-related functions in order to
deliver an international multi-sport games.
Karate Canada
Program Manager
Managed, developed and implemented various programs for a National Sports Organization.
Karate Ontario
Executive Director
Maintained the day-to-day operations of a Provincial Sports Organization; created and delivered
programs province-wide.
York University; Interdisciplinary Studies
Graduate Assistant
Organized and implemented all aspects of a colloquium series for students within the graduate
program.
Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security
Research Assistant
Conducted the regional component of a national study of youth auto theft through interview and
research techniques, as well as editing and compiling information to form textbook material.
City of Vaughan Recreation and Culture
Assistant to the Fitness and Sports Programmer
Assisted with the administrative duties toward delivering all fitness and sport programs within the
municipality.

2014

2013 2014

2010 2013

2006-2007

2005-2006

2001-2002

GOVERNANCE
Vice-President; Shotokan Karate International Federation Canada (current)
Chair, Committee for Athletes with a Disability; Karate Canada (previously held)
Commissioner for Karate and the Disabled; Karate Ontario (previously held)
Secretary; Karate Ontario Board of Directors (previously held)

AWARDS

Faculty of Arts Academic Achievement List, York University

York University Continuing Student Scholarship, York University

Presidents Honour List for Highest Academic Standing, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

2005
2005
2002

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
The Ability Community Connection

Maccabi Canada

Pan-American Karate Federation

CERTIFICATIONS
Obtained Level 1 and 2 of the National Coaching Certification Program. Currently in training for Competition Development.

Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.