Personal Profile

TOBIAS ATKINSON 778-896-2473 [email protected] PERSONAL PROFILE

 Skilled and confident in teaching the full spectrum of Tech Ed classes, including wood, metal, jewelry, engineering, drafting, automotive and power technology  Graduated with distinction from the BCIT Technology Teacher Education Diploma program  Two years experience assisting in a teaching capacity in the Langara College Fine Arts workshop  Skilled at communicating and working with a wide variety of students and colleagues in professional, friendly, creative and proactive manner  Clear and organized educator with the ability to create an energetic, welcoming, safe and productive learning environment

WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Founder and Instructor 2013-Present Hammer and Saw: Youth Building Community, Vancouver, BC -Spearheading new East Vancouver-based non-profit dedicated to the empowerment of marginalized youth through trades and industrial arts-based skill building -Teaching tool safety, building skills, creative project planning and design, and community engagement -Designing and planning programs/organization from the ground up, sourcing funding, organizing and planning, and liaising with volunteer Board members

Curriculum Coordinator 2014 Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership -Co-developing and co-facilitating a four week intensive, residential program for 100 youth that involved 10 hours daily of interactive, participatory, learner-centred workshops on social and environmental justice

Retreat Staff (Volunteer) 2014 Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) -At a teen mindfulness retreat, teaching bookbinding and meditation bench building workshops using hand tools and hands-on learning -Leading small group discussions and supporting youth in crisis

Instructor 2014-Present Vancouver Tool Library -Designing and delivering engaging and creative woodworking workshops

Community Education Facilitator (Volunteer) 2012-Present The Crisis Centre of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC -Facilitating workshops about mental health and suicide prevention for high schools and community youth groups, leading group activities, and answering questions

Project Coordinator 2011-2013 Cultivating Growth Landscape Construction and Design, Vancouver, BC -Liaising with clients, planning projects, sourcing materials, and performing carpentry and masonry

Fine Arts Workshop Assistant 2010-2012 Langara College, Vancouver, BC -Cutting, producing and preparing materials (wood, metal and acrylic) for various teachers, teaching and assisting students with proper tool and machine use - Assisting students to realize their creative ideas into tangible art

Cabinetmaker Apprentice 2009 The Urban Settler, North Vancouver, BC -Constructing custom solid wood furniture using traditional joinery methods

Cabinetmaker’s Assistant 2009 Pacific Rim Cabinets, Delta, BC -Operating machinery, cutting, assembling, and finishing a variety of cabinet parts

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Technology Teacher Bachelors of Education (in progress) 2012-2015 BCIT/UBC, Burnaby/Vancouver, BC

Technology Teacher Education Diploma 2012-2014 BCIT, Burnaby, BC

Fine Arts Diploma 2010-2012 Langara College, Vancouver, BC -Recipient of the Irving K. Barber Premier’s Scholarship -Recipient of the Langara College President’s Trust Award

Joinery Level II 2010 Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC

Furniture Design and Construction Certificate 2009 North Island College, Port Alberni, BC -Recipient of the Midland Tools Award

Joinery and Cabinetmaking ELTT Certificate 2008 North Island College, Port Alberni, BC

Ships Cabinetry and Joinery Certificate 2008 Silva Bay Shipyard School, Gabriola Island, BC

Natural Building Certificate 2007 College of the Rockies, Kimberley, BC

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