Robert Arzenshek

(514) 641-7019 • robert.arzenshek@mail.mcgill.ca

Languages: Fluent in English and French, spoken and written.

EDUCATION
McGill University – Montreal, Canada 2015-Present
Bachelor of Education, Secondary History & Ethics, Religion and Culture - Graduating in Summer 2018

Concordia University – Montreal, Canada September 2013- December 2014

30 credits completed in a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Journalism

Dawson College –Montreal, Canada 2011-2013

Diploma of College Studies, Liberal Arts

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher
Marymount, EMSB Montreal, Canada December 2015
Supervised and observed teaching professionals at work in the classroom over a three week period.
Aided with the after school tutorial program helping students one-on-one with individual homework.

Royal West, EMSB Montreal, Canada May 2017

Worked with a teacher one-on-one who served as a mentor over a three week period.
Observed and supervised co-operating teachers classroom throughout a school day.
Developed and taught various grade 8 history lessons.

Westmount High School, EMSB Montreal, Canada September – December 2017

Took over 75 percent of the workload from a full time high School teacher assuming all regular duties a professional teacher would
have, such as preparing and conducting lessons, dealing with students, administration, staff meetings, and school wide activities.
Taught the Ethics, Religion and Culture program for ten different sections over a course of four months.
Helped organize, initiate and prepare a school exhibition regarding ending violence against women that lasted for two days.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Counsellor (2010-2013) and Director (2014-2017)
Camp Caritas, Montreal, Canada Summers 2010-2017
Worked as a counsellor in a team environment. Responsible for the wellbeing and organization of activities for a group of 10 male
teenagers for a period of 24 hours a day over 15 straight days. Ranging from leading outdoor activities, leadership building activities,
and the general safety of all kids.
Directed the sports program, ensured games ran smoothly and that teams were evenly distributed. Managed and dealt with the staff
concerning all issues throughout the session, from scheduling to individual conflicts.
Helped set up the camp over a four week period every summer, picked up and learned valuable skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical
work, and mechanics.

Outdoor Rink Maintenance

Montreal West Recreation Center, Montreal, Canada 2013 -2017
For four winters, helped construct and maintain the outdoor rink in Montreal West.
Required physical labor in extremely cold weather conditions.
Tasked with supervising outdoor skating and hockey.

Campaign worker for Thomas Mulcair’s Outremont Riding

NDP Federal Campaign, Montreal, Canada Fall 2015
Went door to door asking citizens for their support and urge them to vote for the upcoming election
Helped organize and set up campaign activities.
Coordinated diverse groups of people to work together and answered questions citizens may have had concerning Mulcair’s political
position
Teaching Assistant
Summit School, Montreal, Canada January 2015 – June 2017
Placed in a classroom of around 12 students with various special needs and learning issues.
Aided a professional teacher in all classroom duties, such as management, discipline, teaching, setting up
the classroom, preparing lessons, and dealing with students one on one.
In charge of my own personal reading and math group consisting of five students. Taught basic elementary skills in each area.

Busboy
Bar Loic, Montreal, Canada September2017-present
Responsible for setting up and closing bar, which including cleaning, and prepping the establishment for the day or next.
In charge of ensuring all customers were satisfied with their meals, tables were clean, and that they enjoyed their experience
Throughout a shift had to be aware of all kitchen appliances, utensils and glass wear were washed frequently
Dealt with any other issue regarding the maintenance of the bar, whether that be repairs or installation of new equipment

EXTRACURRICULAR
CJLO, Montreal, Canada 2014-present
DJ/Host
Helped create and maintain two radio shows “The Starting Rotation” and “Vibe$tation” on CJLO 1690am
Conducted interviews with various people regarding the world of sports and music
Gained valuable knowledge and skills in the field of broadcasting and sound editing

Holy Family Parish, Montreal, Canada 2011-2017

Coach/Volunteer
Volunteered my time to coach an all boys floor hockey team on Friday nights.
Helped the team better their skills in the sport as well help transmit valuable character values

Special Olympic Bowling, Montreal, Canada 2011

Volunteer
Helped coordinators organize bowling every Saturday for five months
Socialized and helped different athletes from backgrounds enjoy the day
Earned a service medal award for my volunteering time

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Computer Skills: Basic video and audio editing skills. Knowledge on how to use a SmartBoard.
Interests: Politics, history, professional sports, cinema, music, travelling, broadcasting, acting.