Anna Naxakis
Richmond Hill,ON
Summary
Passionate Secondary Teacher/SERT with 32 years experience. Devoted to bridging achievement gaps across gender and race. Thoughtful mentor and patient facilitator of student success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Occasional Teacher-Secondary
YRDSB
Thornhill, ON
11.2022 - Current
- Works with other teachers for comprehensive approach to education.
- Acts as positive role model for students and colleagues.
- Maintains positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Develops positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
SERT/Teacher -Secondary
YRDSB
Thornhill, ON
02.2007 - 06.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
ESL Assessor - Bette Stephenson Centre
YRDSB
Aurora, ON
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Administered student assessments for Levels A/B/C/D/E (speaking and reading) for newcomers to YRDSB
- Wrote final reports for school submission to inform student instructional learning
- Collected and organized assessment materials
ESL Head/SERT/English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
YRDSB
Thornhill, ON
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Administered language proficiency tests and awarded highest-scoring students.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
Night School Teacher -Secondary
YRDSB
Aurora, ON
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Instructed students on core subjects of reading and writing.
- Developed detailed daily lesson plans for activities.
SERT/Teacher/Literacy Coach - Elementary
YRDSB
Thornhill, Maple And Markham ON
01.1998 - 06.2006
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling [School Level] readers.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
- Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
Adult ESL Teacher - Uplands Community Centre
YRDSB
Richmond Hill, ON
07.2003 - 08.2003
- Taught classes daily with advanced, beginner and intermediate levels of students.
- Delivered and developed lesson plans by using broad range of teaching techniques and strategies.
- Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds.
- Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
- Provided supportive, nurturing learning environment to encourage student responsibility.
- Used school software to maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and growth.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Administered language proficiency tests and TOEFL and awarded highest-scoring students.
Adult Education ESL Instructor -Night School
Seneca College
Woodbridge, ON
09.2002 - 01.2003
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
Summer School Teacher - Secondary
YRDSB Summer Institute
Aurora ON
07.1990 - 07.1999
- Developed and implemented activities to reinforce learning concepts.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
No Degree - ESL Specialist
York University
Toronto, ONNo Degree - Special Education Part 2
York University
Toronto, ONBachelor of Education - Junior/Intermediate/Senior
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS05.1978
Bachelor of Arts - English
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS05.1977
Skills
- Educational Leadership
- Interactive Classroom Instruction
- Active Listening
- Differentiated Instruction
- IEP Knowledge
- Student Development
- Multicultural Education
- Teacher Collaboration
- Hands-On Learning
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Time Management
- Instructional Technology
- Curriculum Development
- Common Core Standards
- English as a Second Language
- Learning Assessments
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Teacher Observation
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Student Support
- Academic Program Evaluation
- Progress Reporting
- Different Learning Styles
- Caring and Empathetic
- Individual Support
- Excellent Time Management
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Google Slides
- Student Engagement
- Team Collaboration
- Instructional Strategies
- Lesson Planning
- Elementary Education
- Recordkeeping
International Languages (Greek) Supply (TDSB)
Supplied on Saturdays at various school locations in TDSB teaching International Greek Language to Grades 9 and 10
Timeline
Occasional Teacher-Secondary
YRDSB
11.2022 - Current
ESL Assessor - Bette Stephenson Centre
YRDSB
07.2013 - 08.2013
ESL Head/SERT/English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
YRDSB
09.2010 - 06.2012
Night School Teacher -Secondary
YRDSB
09.2008 - 06.2009
SERT/Teacher -Secondary
YRDSB
02.2007 - 06.2022
Adult ESL Teacher - Uplands Community Centre
YRDSB
07.2003 - 08.2003
Adult Education ESL Instructor -Night School
Seneca College
09.2002 - 01.2003
SERT/Teacher/Literacy Coach - Elementary
YRDSB
01.1998 - 06.2006
Summer School Teacher - Secondary
YRDSB Summer Institute
07.1990 - 07.1999
No Degree - ESL Specialist
York University
No Degree - Special Education Part 2
York University
Bachelor of Education - Junior/Intermediate/Senior
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Dalhousie University