Resume

• 2011

  Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

  University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

• 2009

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  History

  University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  TESL Canada

• 2003

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  History

  Dalhousie University

• Lesson Planning

  Elementary Education

  Social Studies

  Educational Technology

  ESL

  Differentiated Instruction

  Special Education

  Teaching English as a Second Language

  Curriculum Design

  K-12

  Tutoring

  Curriculum Development

  Educational Leadership

  Teacher Training

  Teaching

  Literacy

  O'Connor

  Ryan

  O'Connor

  International House Riviera Maya

  Northmount School

  Humber College

  Seneca College

  Pro-Language

  The Washington School

  Costa Rica

  Colegio Ingles Quintana Roo

  CanPacific College

  Hansa Language Centre

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  After joining this independent Catholic boys’ elementary school as a substitute teacher

  I have fulfilled my duties in a number of different roles including Physical Education teacher

  Homeroom Advisor

  and Special Education Tutor for all grades ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 8

  and subjects including Math

  Science

  and English Language Arts.

  Occasional Teacher

  Northmount School

  Hired by this fast-growing private institution to oversee the implementation of an intermediate level English course

  a project which involved the development of new curricula and the recruitment of students. Duties expanded to include the instruction and administration of advanced level English courses

  grammar

  writing and pronunciation classes and private one-on-one tutoring as well as business development for expansion of the institution’s student population.

  English Language Instructor

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  CanPacific College

  A part-time position at this language institute involved teaching English classes to small groups of adults in their places of work outside of business hours. Created and developed lesson plans and classroom materials to suit the needs of individual classes and students based on an established curriculum.

  English Language Instructor

  Costa Rica

  Pro-Language

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  As a professor with the Liberal Arts & Sciences department at Humber College

  I taught general elective and English writing courses

  including Introduction to Arts & Sciences and College Reading & Writing.

  Professor

  Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

  Humber College

  Playa del Carmen

  Mexico

  Taught high school English courses (Language Arts

  Global Studies and Ecology)

  as well as middle school classes (English and Science) including a position as homeroom advisor for grade eight. As almost all students were English Language Learners with a diversity of levels

  use of differentiated instruction was a necessity. Assisted with various extra-curricular activities including a Halloween show

  Science expo

  and Model UN program. Created course content and curricula for classes

  including ecology and global studies. Helped students practice and study for standardized English tests such as Cambridge and TEOFL.

  Middle and High School Teacher

  Colegio Ingles Quintana Roo

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  In charge of administering the GEA program within the School of English and Liberal Studies. Duties include student recruitment and advisement

  curriculum management

  community outreach

  faculty onboarding

  and event coordination.

  Coordinator

  General Arts - English for Academic Purposes (GEA) Program

  Seneca College

  Hired by this International American school to teach social studies for grades 6 through 12 with the mission of making classes more dynamic and engaging. Duties expanded to include teaching grade 8 Earth Sciences and High School English as well as assistance in organizing the school talent show. A diversity of English proficiency levels necessitated the use of differentiated instruction techniques and assessment strategies. Helped students practice and study for SAT

  TEOFL and other standardized University entrance exams.

  Middle and High School Teacher

  Costa Rica

  The Washington School

  Costa Rica

  Playa del Carmen

  Mexico

  As an oral examiner for the Cambridge English Language Assessment Exams I conducted speaking tests for students taking the Key English Test

  Preliminary English Test

  First Certificate of English and Certificate of Advanced English. Exams were conducted in various schools throughout Playa del Carmen or at the International House Riviera Maya.

  Oral Examer

  Cambridge English Language Assessment

  International House Riviera Maya

  Markham

  Ontario

  Working closely with various coordinator teams

  I act as principle liaison between the School of English and Liberal Studies and students

  faculty and administrators at Markham campus. Duties include advising and addressing student concerns

  supporting faculty & administration

  and collaborating with the coordinator team to implement new initiatives and facilitate departmental operations.

  Coordinator

  Markham Campus

  School of English & Liberal Studies

  Seneca College

  After joining Hansa in July 2014 as an ESL teacher I taught a wide range of skills

  including Business English

  English for academic purposes and test preparation

  as well as all skill levels ranging from absolute beginner to near proficiency. In October

  the school financially supported me in the completion of the TESL Canada course and certificate.

  ESL Instructor

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Hansa Language Centre

  Toronto

  Canada Area

  Teaching required and elective courses in the School of English & Liberal Studies

  including developmental English

  College English and general education electives. Pedagogy informed by principles of Universal Design for Learning and technological enhancement

  delivering both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Managing and developing curricula for new and existing courses in the School of English & Liberal Studies.

  Professor

  School of English & Liberal Studies

  Seneca College

  Spanish

  English