Resume
Education
2017 - 2021
York University | Bachelor of Arts Linguistics
2020 - 2021
York University | Certificate
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Work
Experience
Feb 2023 -
Present
Program and Centre Support Assistant
Writing Department - York University
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Served as a primary point of contact for Professional Writing undergraduate program and Writing Centre inquiries.
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Assisted students with enrollment and investigated enrollment issues and utilized an Appreciative Advising approach to provide personalized guidance and support, ensuring students felt heard and understood.
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Collaborated with the Undergraduate Program Administrator to provide various reports on student status, records, and program/course details using the Student Information System.
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Proactively offered course support to faculty members and provide ongoing support throughout the course.
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Presented at student orientation/resources events and program fairs.
Sep 2019 -
Apr 2021
Head Porter
York University Residence
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In charge of overseeing the Night Porter team and collaborated with Residence Life staff and security to help create and promote a safe and secure residence environment that is supportive to a diverse community of residence students.
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Facilitated the preparation and distribution of the monthly Porter schedule.
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Greeted students when they entered the residence building. Assisted and supported students when needed.
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Reported any issues or concerns to the Residence Life Coordinator
Teaching
Experience
Jun 2024 -
Jul 2024
Summer Everyday English Instructor
York Region District School Board
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Taught adult ESL learners of diverse cultural backgrounds (CLB 4-5) in an online setting.
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Used various online resources to develop interactive teaching activities.
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Conducted a needs assessment to customize lesson materials according to student goals.
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Developed and implemented PBLA module and lesson plans.
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Organized activities to enhance student confidence, vocabulary acquisition, and grammatical proficiency.
Jan 2023 -
Jun 2023
Supply ESL Instructor
York Region District School Board
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Followed lesson plan provided by instructor.
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Monitored students' work and assisted students in mixed CLB level classrooms.
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Prepared additional activities if there were last minute changes.
Sep 2021 -
Jan 2023
Education Manager / ESL Teacher
St. George International College
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Maintained 300+ student records and compiled data for master schedules per session, including instructor and student schedules for two campuses located in Toronto and Vancouver.
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Worked directly with students to provide the best possible student experience by providing guidance on educational requirements and guiding students to appropriate resources to help address educational and personal challenges.
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Was responsible for instructor supervision and evaluations, overseeing curriculum, payroll, and interviewed/hired all personnel.
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Exemplified leadership as a manager by effectively managing and supporting a team of educators, leading to improved student outcomes and a positive school culture.
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Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in international student programs and services.
Jul 2021 -
Feb 2023
ESL Speaking Teacher
Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies
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Planned, prepared, and delivered instructional activities that facilitated an active learning experience for English Language Learners (ELL).
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Observed and evaluated student's performance and development.
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Encouraged and monitored the progress of individual ELL students.
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Provided constructive feedback both in written and verbal forms.
Mar 2021 -
Aug 2021
Volunteer Teacher Assistant
York Region District School Board
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Assisted with implementation, evaluation, and communication of classroom programming and routines.
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Monitored students' work and assisted students (CLB 0-3 & 8-10) when needed.
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Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.
Skills
& Expertise
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Leadership and Team Management
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English as an Additional Language (EAL/ESL) Teaching
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Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite
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Photo Editing / Design (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva)
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Customer Service (customer satisfaction, cash handling, collection of information, POS systems)
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