Celina Parker
Welland,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Proven ability to adapt to new environments. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet classroom needs. Eager to contribute to student success and further develop professional skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
University Tutor, Special Needs Students
Private Practice
Welland, ON
09.2017 - Current
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
Outdoor Classroom Educational Assistant
Community Gardens
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON/Various Locations
01.2019 - Current
- Supervised 30 students in an Indigenous community garden and other locations.
- Supported lesson planning according to learning objectives.
- Supported struggling students individually to reinforce learning concepts.
- Monitored outdoor activities to promote student safety and an inclusive learning environment.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Supported cultural awareness through sharing of plant medicine use and ecological relationships.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
TEFL Teacher
Private Practice
Online
06.2018 - 05.2023
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students from basics of English grammar and conversational speaking, to University graduate students applying for study in North America.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Supplemented instruction and increased student understanding with use of audio-visual equipment and other technology.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
Education
Teaching English As Foreign Language Certificate -
University of Toronto
05-2018
Enhanced Instructor: Respect, Service, Safety@Work -
Crisis Prevention Institute
02-2016
Certified Health And Safety Consultant (retired) - (Bachelor's Equivalent)
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE)
01-2006
Skills
- Emergency response with past training up to Emergency Medical Responder level (Red Cross)
- Safety planning and compliance
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention with past certification as an Enhanced Instructor including extension modules such as "How to Have Difficult Conversations"
- Classroom management with all ages
- Workshop facilitation in a range of topics: horsemanship, entrepreneurship, traditional medicine, WHMIS and workplace safety topics
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Anishinaabemowin
Elementary
Timeline
Outdoor Classroom Educational Assistant
Community Gardens
01.2019 - Current
TEFL Teacher
Private Practice
06.2018 - 05.2023
University Tutor, Special Needs Students
Private Practice
09.2017 - Current
Teaching English As Foreign Language Certificate -
University of Toronto
Enhanced Instructor: Respect, Service, Safety@Work -
Crisis Prevention Institute
Certified Health And Safety Consultant (retired) - (Bachelor's Equivalent)
Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE)