Dedicated Ontario certified teacher with almost 10 years of experience in teaching. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in education related field.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder of Mindful Kids Centre
Self-Employed
Collingwood, ON
09.2018 - Current
Tutored students in grades 1-6 across the Ontario curriculum
Contracted as a mindfulness teacher in Headwaters Academy
Organized and led Mindfulness Workshops for elementary school students and adults
Privately taught a group of homeschoolers (Grade SK-2)
Provided on- line coaching to preteens and teens in Mindful Living and Growth Mindset
Parent Volunteer
Pretty River Academy
Collingwood, ON
04.2018 - 06.2018
Marketed School to potential parents
Communicated (e-mails, phone calls, tours) with potential parents
Successfully increased the enrolment of the students for September 2018.
Language Teacher
Humbervale Montessori School
Toronto, ON
09.2014 - 04.2018
Taught the language component in a Montessori classroom
Maintained discipline in the classroom
Observed and evaluated each child’s individual progress
Communicated with parents
Ran extracurricular Zumba club for students K-8.
Zumbatomic Instructor
SK, St. George’s Nursery School
Toronto, ON
09.2012 - 06.2013
Designed and Implemented age-appropriate dance/movement classes in accordance with recent studies on
brain neuroplasticity.
Occational Teacher
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto, ON
09.2008 - 06.2009
Worked with students K-8 and all ability levels, to
improve success in school through instruction in
reading, writing, math, social studies, religion, visual
arts and physical education.
Teacher Candidate
Toronto Catholic District School Board, Cecilia Elementary School, Matthew
Toronto, ON
09.2007 - 06.2008
Elementary School
» Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School
Designed, taught and integrated lesson plans based
on common curriculum (grade 2, 4, 5, 6) in social
studies, religion, visual arts, math, language and
physical education
Organized food drives
Organized Jump Rope Event (Heart and Stroke
Foundation)
Worked with ELL students
Organized drama presentations
Worked with Special Ed Students
Commended for ability to form strong, motivating
relationships with the children and for well-designed
lesson plans.
Supply Teacher and Tutor
Humberside Montessori School
Toronto, ON
05.2005 - 06.2007
Supply taught: grades K to 6
Tutored Special Ed students one-on-one in the areas of math, language arts, geography and history
Worked with ELL students
Organized and supervised group studies for students needing extra help
Managed the classroom of 30 students
Dealt with arising problems with students and parents in a professional and caring manner
Teaching-Related Experience
Education
Bachelor or Education -
Institute for Studies in Education (University
of Toronto)
2008
AMI Diploma - undefined
Foundation for Montessori Education
Primary
2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
2001
Skills
Excellent Communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Attention to Detail
Certified Mindfulness Facilitator
Fluent in Polish
Timeline
Founder of Mindful Kids Centre
Self-Employed
09.2018 - Current
Parent Volunteer
Pretty River Academy
04.2018 - 06.2018
Language Teacher
Humbervale Montessori School
09.2014 - 04.2018
Zumbatomic Instructor
SK, St. George’s Nursery School
09.2012 - 06.2013
Occational Teacher
Toronto Catholic District School Board
09.2008 - 06.2009
Teacher Candidate
Toronto Catholic District School Board, Cecilia Elementary School, Matthew
09.2007 - 06.2008
Supply Teacher and Tutor
Humberside Montessori School
05.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor or Education -
Institute for Studies in Education (University
of Toronto)