Open To Work
Tonya Long
Toronto,ON
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Occasional Teacher
Durham District School Board
Whitby, ON
03.2025 - Current
LTO Teacher
Durham District School Board
Pickering, ON
04.2025 - 06.2025
Teacher
International School of Myanmar
Yangon
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs
- Adapted to challenges when asked to teach subjects and grade levels outside of my expertise
- Managed unfamiliar classrooms with no established rapport
- Adapted quickly to different school environments
- Handled classrooms with no established rapport
- Managed disruptive student behaviour
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behaviour.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
Classroom Teacher
Peel District School Board
Peel, Ontario
10.2006 - 06.2022
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and effective communication.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counsellors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Led Art, Black History, Homework, Poetry, and Volleyball clubs.
- Led lunch and learn programs for fellow staff members.
- Division lead for the Indigenous Education program
- Grade Lead for three years
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
York University
Toronto, ON. 06.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
York University
Toronto, ON. 09.2001 - 05.2004
Timeline
LTO Teacher
Durham District School Board
04.2025 - 06.2025
Occasional Teacher
Durham District School Board
03.2025 - Current
Teacher
International School of Myanmar
08.2022 - 05.2024
Classroom Teacher
Peel District School Board
10.2006 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Education
York University
06.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
York University
09.2001 - 05.2004