Teaching Experience
Sept 2012-Mar 2014 ILS International Language School Yongin, South Korea Gyeonggi Metropolitan Board of Education
Geography and English Teacher: Ages 5-12
• Created and taught detailed unit and lesson plans for ESL students
• Modified lesson plans for students and varying levels and abilities and ESL
• Responsible for assessment and evaluation of student work
• Produced creative classroom displays
Jan 2009-Feb 2012 Bay Mills Youth Council Toronto, Ontario Counsellor/Mentor: Ages 7-12
• Taught team building skills and collaborated with other council members create and organize life skills workshops
• Designed audio-visual teaching aids to present subjects matter to students
• Mentored and participated in an afterschool homework program for at-risk children covering: math, language arts, writing, and social studies
• Responsible for assessment and evaluation of student work
• Produced engaging and creative displays of student work
• Participated in supervising duties and staff meetings
Career Achievements & Highlights
• Nominated Teacher of the Month – two consecutive months based on lesson planning and classroom décor
• Provided one-on-one student mentoring to motivate youth to take their own learning into their own hands and helped them set their own goals
• Developed and implemented diverse workshops to promote self-esteem among young girls
• Assisted with the community afterschool homework program
• Maintained effective behavior management among youth by introducing interesting content and incorporating positive reinforcement strategies.
• Created and executed lesson plans for Kindergarten students
Volunteer Experience
2006 – 2007 Terry Fox Public School Ajax, Ontario
Volunteer Teaching Assistant: Senior Kindergarten – Age: 5
• Provide quality care and supervision for typical and special needs children
• Contribute in all areas of team teaching and programs preparations
• Encourage children’s development; provide a setting conducive to interaction.
• Develop creative and innovative teaching aids.
• Planned and implemented appropriate activities and programs
• Implement daily indoor and outdoor activities; accompany children on outings
• Document child progress and complete all related paperwork
• Fostered diversity among children and displayed team spirit among co-workers
• Enforce proper behavior; intervene to diffuse potential problem situations
• Cultivate parent rapport; respond to concerns and investigate issues
• Document child progress and complete all related paperwork
• Ensure security of children at all times.
Employment Experience
April 2007 – Aug. 2013 Virgin Mobile Head Office Scarborough, ON
Customer Service Specialist
Full time
• Responsible for enforcing Virgin Mobile values to clients while handling client accounts.
• Help clients choose cost effective plans for mobile phones, processing payments, and assisting retail stores with activations.
• Successful in meeting productivity and relative stats.
Sept. 2005 – April 2007 Westney Heights Chiropractic Clinic Toronto, ON
Chiropractic Assistant
Part time
• Assisted Chiropractors in medical procedures
• Filed and faxed important medical documents
• Greeted and interacted with patients
Language Skills
• Fluent English
• Basic French
Skills
• Dedicated hard working, organized team player with a positive attitude.
• Detail oriented with excellent troubleshooting and problem solving abilities.
• Sound time management skills. Able to establish and meet priorities.
• Comfortable incorporating new and innovative technology into classroom setting and teaching style.
• Keyboarding skills of 65 WPM
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Always courteous and professional.
• Skillful in learning new methods, adaptability to change quickly and efficiently.
• Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and EXCEL.
• Effective presentation skills.
2012 ITTT TEFL Certificate – Toronto, ON
• Completed 120 hours
Sept 2007- June 2012 Bachelor of Liberal and Professional Studies
• B.A. in Psychology
• York University, North York, ON
June 2006 Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma
• Graduated with Honors
• J. Clarke Secondary School, Ajax, ON
