Arvin Tavakkoli
Summary
Patient and dedicated teacher with extensive experience teaching, designing lessons plans, and effectively interacting with students, parents and colleagues Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
Quest Language Studies
2023.08 - Current
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
Teacher
Oxford Learning Centre
2023.01 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective one-on-one or small group instruction to students across various subjects and grade levels.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage multiple student schedules simultaneously, ensuring efficient use of time and resources.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills developed through regular interaction with students, and colleagues, facilitating clear and effective communication of educational concepts and progress updates.
- Proven ability to identify challenges faced by students and develop creative solutions to address individual learning gaps and obstacles.
Private Tutor
Self-employed
2016.09 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Empowered students with essential study skills such as note-taking, test preparation strategies, and effective research methods.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Offered one-on-one and small group instruction to foster opportunities for flexible and differentiated learning.
- Strengthened students'' critical thinking abilities by developing problem-solving exercises and activities.
- Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to each student''s unique learning needs and goals.
- Built strong rapport with students through active listening, empathy, and genuine interest in their success.
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
- Bolstered student confidence by providing constructive feedback and celebrating academic achievements.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
Barista
Starbucks
2021.09 - 2022.05
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for optimal productivity and safety.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and promptly addressing their needs.
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
- Managed time effectively to balance both front-of-house tasks and back-of-house responsibilities during busy periods.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues promptly to ensure satisfaction and foster loyalty.
- Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
Academic Don
University Of Toronto
2019.06 - 2019.08
- Mentored, tutored and assisted twenty two high school students with their science projects
- Effectively communicated with students and established a strong connection and rapport with many students through companionate care
- Worked cooperatively with teachers, administrators, and residence dons to help students reach learning objectives.
- Utilized safe talk strategies to help students who were emotionally distraught
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Immunology And Health And Disease
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2021
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Experience working with youth from marginalized communities
- Empathy and patience
- Time management
- Student assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies
- Creative writing
- Watching film
- Brewing tea
- Boardgames
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Quest Language Studies
2023.08 - Current
Teacher
Oxford Learning Centre
2023.01 - Current
Barista
Starbucks
2021.09 - 2022.05
Academic Don
University Of Toronto
2019.06 - 2019.08
Private Tutor
Self-employed
2016.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - Immunology And Health And Disease
University of Toronto
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