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Research
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ELIZA D'ONOFRIO

Montreal,QC

Summary

Conscientious and compassionate professional with strength in assessing needs and assisting individuals in meeting their potential. Motivating and positive with strong interpersonal, teaching, collaborative, and communication skills. Strong interest in well-being of Indigenous communities and reconciliation.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Lester B. Pearson School Board
08.2022 - Current
  • Worked with students grades 1 through 6 on various subjects through a blended contract.
  • Organized small- group lessons as a resource teacher for students with learning difficulties.
  • Created and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in collaboration with homeroom teachers, parents and support staff.

Teacher, Homeroom

Cree School Board
02.2020 - 06.2021
  • Developed culturally appropriate learning tools and materials for youth who were English language learners
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.

Teacher, French Homeroom

Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Taught, planned for, and evaluated homeroom students in core subject areas.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Online Instructor of English as a Second Language

VIPKID
01.2017 - 07.2019
  • Delivered 1-on-1, online, full immersion, language and content classes based on the US Common Core State Standards to Chinese students ages 5 through 12
  • Taught 171 students for a total of 465 individual classes
  • Administered evaluations and assessments.

Student Teacher, English Second Language classroom

Cree School Board
02.2019 - 04.2019
  • Taught English as a second language to first nation students grades 10 & 11 as part of final undergraduate internship at McGill University
  • Was responsible for class management, lesson development, and student evaluation.

Volunteer Member of Gala and Eduation Committee

Live for the Cause
02.2017 - 01.2019
  • Collaborated in organization and execution of fundraising events supporting various local organizations
  • Educated young adults about our understanding of philanthropy through workshops
  • Collaborated in the creation of a mental health educational outreach program for youth in Montreal, the Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation Workshop, piloted by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute (beneficiary of our 2018 Gala).

Research Assistant

CHU Saint-Justine and Université de Montreal
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Research project on the feasibility of a mobile language tool (GoELMo) to enhance screening and assessment in the field of speech-language pathology
  • Participated in the improvement of a screening and diagnostic tool targeted for parents, physicians and professionals; a mobile language tool (GoELMo) which serves to collect a natural, spontaneous language sample of children at home
  • Managed recruitment and communication with patient's parents or guardians
  • Transcribed and completed a systematic, quantitative analysis of the language samples using CHILDES and CLAN software, sending them as clinical summaries to the speech-language pathologist (S-LPs)
  • Collaborated in interdisciplinary team discussions on continuous improvement of clinical-research process flow
  • Conducted telephone interviews to evaluate patient and parent's experience with the services
  • Collaborated in the production of the research paper by organizing data and interpreting results.

Student-Teacher, English Second Language Classroom

Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Taught, planned for and evaluated English as a second language to students grades 1 through 6, as part of my third internship at McGill University.

Volunteer Research Assistant

McGill Perceptual Neuroscience Laboratory
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • RA for two doctoral candidates of the Human Development program
  • Administered CPT-3 and D2 attention assessments to normally developing high-school students at Massey-Vanier High School for doctoral candidate Kian Habib
  • Assisted doctoral candidate Domenico Tullo with attention tests for students with neurodevelopmental disorders during a study at Summit School.

Volunteer Intern in Cerebral Motor Deficits

Centre de Réadaptation Marie-Enfant
10.2016 - 02.2017
  • Selected materials to be used during therapy, best suited to the child's interests and needs
  • Adapted the augmentative communication and writing service (ACWS) with IPad
  • Observed highly adapted S-LP-only and combined S-LP and occupational therapist, assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients with motor development disorders
  • Collaborated in interdisciplinary team discussions (S-LP, OT and psychologist).

Education

Master of Education - Teaching and Learning

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario

Bachelor of Education - Teaching English as a Second Language

McGill University
Montreal, Quebec

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec

Concordia in Spain Study Abroad Program -

Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Time Management

Research

Research Assistant, 2016-2019, CHU Saint-Justine and Université de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Kathy Malas, Andrea MacLeod, Research project on the feasibility of a mobile language tool (GoELMo) to enhance screening and assessment in the field of speech-language pathology, Participated in the improvement of a screening and diagnostic tool targeted for parents, physicians and professionals; a mobile language tool (GoELMo) which serves to collect a natural, spontaneous language sample of children at home, Managed recruitment and communication with patient's parents or guardians, Transcribed and completed a systematic, quantitative analysis of the language samples using CHILDES and CLAN software, sending them as clinical summaries to the speech-language pathologist (S-LPs), Collaborated in interdisciplinary team discussions on continuous improvement of clinical-research process flow, Conducted telephone interviews to evaluate patient and parent's experience with the services, Collaborated in the production of the research paper by organizing data and interpreting results

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer Member of the Gala Committee and education team, February 2017-2019, Live for the Cause, Montreal, Quebec, Olivia Monton, Collaborated in organization and execution of fundraising events supporting various local organizations, Educated young adults about our understanding of philanthropy through workshops, Collaborated in the creation of a mental health educational outreach program for youth in Montreal, the Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation Workshop, piloted by the Douglas Mental Health University Institute (beneficiary of our 2018 Gala)
  • Volunteer Research Assistant (20hrs), 2017-2018, McGill Perceptual Neuroscience Laboratory, Montreal, Quebec, Domenico Tullo, RA for two doctoral candidates of the Human Development program, Administered CPT-3 and D2 attention assessments to normally developing high-school students at Massey-Vanier High School for doctoral candidate Kian Habib, Assisted doctoral candidate Domenico Tullo with attention tests for students with neurodevelopmental disorders during a study at Summit School
  • Volunteer Intern in Cerebral Motor Deficits (30 hrs), October 2016-February 2017, Centre de Réadaptation Marie-Enfant, Montreal, Quebec, Annie-Joëlle Fortin, Selected materials to be used during therapy, best suited to the child's interests and needs, Adapted the augmentative communication and writing service (ACWS) with IPad, Observed highly adapted S-LP-only and combined S-LP and occupational therapist, assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients with motor development disorders, Collaborated in interdisciplinary team discussions (S-LP, OT and psychologist)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher

Lester B. Pearson School Board
08.2022 - Current

Teacher, French Homeroom

Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board
08.2020 - 01.2021

Teacher, Homeroom

Cree School Board
02.2020 - 06.2021

Student Teacher, English Second Language classroom

Cree School Board
02.2019 - 04.2019

Student-Teacher, English Second Language Classroom

Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Board
08.2018 - 12.2018

Volunteer Member of Gala and Eduation Committee

Live for the Cause
02.2017 - 01.2019

Online Instructor of English as a Second Language

VIPKID
01.2017 - 07.2019

Volunteer Research Assistant

McGill Perceptual Neuroscience Laboratory
01.2017 - 01.2018

Volunteer Intern in Cerebral Motor Deficits

Centre de Réadaptation Marie-Enfant
10.2016 - 02.2017

Research Assistant

CHU Saint-Justine and Université de Montreal
01.2016 - 01.2019

Master of Education - Teaching and Learning

University of Ottawa

Bachelor of Education - Teaching English as a Second Language

McGill University

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

Concordia University

Concordia in Spain Study Abroad Program -

Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
ELIZA D'ONOFRIO