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Introduction: Mr. Kertes di waayu. Kittitas ada Boosn di wil ‘waatgu. Canadian ada Boosn 'nüüyu. Kxeen di wil dzogu. Adabiis di pdeegu.

About: Mr. Kertes is a high school English teacher in Prince Rupert, which is in the territory of the Ts’msyen, at Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) - home of the Rainmakers. The language of the Ts'msyen is Sm’algya̲x.

Education: Master in Educational Leadership (2019) (VIU); Bachelor of Education: Indigenous Perspectives in Education (2014) (SFU); Diploma: Early Childhood Education (including Infant/Toddler) (2010) (Langara); Graduate Studies: Human Development and Applied Psychology (2008-2009) (OISE/U of T); Bachelor of Arts: Psychology (2003) (University of Washington)

Experience: English teacher at CHSS (2023-current); Grade 7 teacher and Drama 8 teacher at PRMS (2018-2023); English teacher and Drama teacher at Gidg̱alang Ḵuuyas Naay (2016-2018); Teacher at Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary and Tahayghen Elementary (2015); Early Childhood Educator at UBC (2010-2013); Policy and Communications Advisor at Ontario's self-regulatory College of Early Childhood Educators (2009-2010); Instructor – Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Seneca College (2008); Executive Director at Pike Market Child Care (2003); Director of Learning Services at Puget Sound Learning (1994-2000); Early Childhood Educator – Children’s Garden Preschool (1997-2000)

Thomas W. Kertes CV (pdf)

Tom Kertes Resume