Caelainn Smith-Cox
Toronto,ON
Summary
Emerging Student Teacher with good multitasking skills and strong devotion to student success. Knowledgeable about diverse instructional strategies and technology integration options to enhance classroom environments. Trained in lesson planning, assessments and tutoring.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Uncertified Occasional Teacher
Durham Catholic District School Board
Durham, ON
02.2024 - Current
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behaviour in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, and playgrounds.
- Actively sought out opportunities for collaboration with other teachers within the district.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Lego Facilitator
STEM, Quantum Kidz
09.2022 - Current
- Used an educational-play approach to plan lessons
- Creation of visual aids for each lunchtime session
- Instruct and lead groups of up to 20 students through visually-aided curriculum-based LEGO building activities in grade schools at lunchtime
Reading Coach
The Reading Partnership
12.2021 - Current
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps
- Conducted tutoring sessions at schools, homes and public spaces
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks
- 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
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
Supply Staff
Charlottetown BLVD Childcare Centre
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures
- Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
Emergency Supply Teacher
DDSB/TDSB
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Emergency replacement
- Managing classroom setting while the teacher is absent
- Facilitating lesson plans
- Yard duty
- Assisting other educators during their prep time
Seasonal Worker
Bluenotes
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise
- Prepared merchandise for the sales floor by pricing or tagging
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Camp Director
University of Toronto Scarborough
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Camp U of T Scarborough
- Hiring & Training staff
- Overseeing daily camp operations
- Customer Service
- Administration
- Contact : -Rochelle Welch rochelle.welch@utoronto.ca
Closing Manager
Cobs Bread Bakery
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Prepared registers for closing shift and assigned team member positions while maintaining high level of guest service
- Reconciled register sales and receipts and determined if register tape matched total sales in system
- Served as first contact in escalation path to resolve questions between team members, customers and third-party vendors
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Cashier
Metro Inc
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs
- Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns
- Collected and authorized payments of guests.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
Tyndale University
Toronto, ON11.2024
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Child Development
Trent University
Oshawa, ON05.2023
Skills
- Interpersonal
- Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self-Motivated
- Dependable
- Classroom Technology
- Education technology
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Resolution
- Individual lesson plans
- Course design
- Instructional Best Practices
Certification
- First Aid/CPR C (Current)
- Transitional Certificate of Qualifications and Registration, O.C.T.
- Google Certified Educator- Level 2 (Current)
- Psychological/Mental Health First Aid (Current)
- AI Certified Curipod Educator
- Basics of Decoding and Spelling Instruction, International Dyslexia Association
- TEACH Mental Health Literacy, University of British Columbia
- Designing for Online Learning, Queen's University
- How to Teach Online, Queen's University
- Introduction to Technology in Teaching, Queen's University
- Volunteer Host Certification, East-York Scarborough Reading Association
- Vulnerable Sector Check, Toronto Police Service
- Priest Reference, Arch Diocese of Toronto
Timeline
Uncertified Occasional Teacher
Durham Catholic District School Board
02.2024 - Current
Supply Staff
Charlottetown BLVD Childcare Centre
02.2023 - 06.2023
Seasonal Worker
Bluenotes
11.2022 - 02.2023
Lego Facilitator
STEM, Quantum Kidz
09.2022 - Current
Emergency Supply Teacher
DDSB/TDSB
06.2022 - 06.2023
Reading Coach
The Reading Partnership
12.2021 - Current
Closing Manager
Cobs Bread Bakery
09.2021 - 04.2022
Cashier
Metro Inc
05.2020 - 08.2021
Camp Director
University of Toronto Scarborough
04.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Education - Education
Tyndale University
Bachelor of Arts, Honours - Child Development
Trent University