Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Teacher
Elyssa Trotter

Elyssa Trotter

40 James Street, Innerkip,ON

Summary

Education Coordinator skilled at researching, locating and coordinating curriculum. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with proactive and resourceful disposition. Focused on maximizing effectiveness of classroom education with high-quality materials and instruction. Oversees lesson planning, testing, and educational activities. Quickly learns and applies principles to develop comprehensive education continuum. Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of parents and students.

Tutor offering outstanding communication and problem-solving skills. Fosters positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Specializing in 1:1 instruction, team collaboration and relations with students, parents and support staff.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Online Tutor

Teachers On Call
10.2023 - Current
  • Provide personalized tutoring for elementary and secondary math, English, and science
  • Maintain open lines of communication with parents to provide regular updates on their child''s progress within the online tutoring program.
  • Work closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
  • Create tailored lessons to teach and assist students in area of study and promote active learning.
  • Provide timely feedback to students on their progress, resulting in increased self-confidence and academic growth.
  • Assess student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.


Education Coordinator and Tutor

Oxford Learning
10.2022 - Current


  • Duties include: teaching in a 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 setting, and performing in a management/supervisor role in the Centre
  • Delivering and marking a Dynamic Cognitive and Academic Assessment for all students, assigning grade levels specifically to all aspects of reading and comprehension, writing, and math from kindergarten to grade 12
  • Creating individualized programs for each student to cater to their cognitive and academic needs, incorporating the curriculum and a plan to establish basic and advanced learning and academic skills/concepts
  • Preparing meetings with parents to refocus goals, discuss progress and gaps, and suggest teacher contact through Oxford
  • Manage placement of students in the classroom to best accommodate both teachers and students for an optimal environment,
  • Train and provide feedback/constructive criticism for teachers, especially concerning the individualization factor of each students’ program
  • Coordinating and supervising summer camps that include designated work time on curriculum
  • Keeping track of all progress made by students and sharing this with parents and students to encourage client retention and customer satisfaction, Centre maintenance: cleaning, supplies, etc
  • Health and Safety Representative: monthly workplace inspections to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the Centre, as well as communicating safety procedures to all staff


Team Lead

Roots Cooperation
09.2018 - 10.2021
  • Leading a team of sales associates to maintain the integrity of the sales floor
  • Demonstrating and encouraging the achievement of daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals as well as other business metrics
  • Communicating and actioning not only visual standards, but also business standards with the team
  • Resolving customer service issues and ensuring optimum customer service is upheld
  • Entrusted with the store’s important files, safe, management logins, and full control of cash registers/drawers at all times
  • Resolving technical issues with the computers and devices at the store, ensuring that large sums of money are handled with care and counted correctly, training associates to develop desired skills
  • Administering interviews and participating in the hiring process, entrusted with the full operation of the store when left to supervise
  • Health and Safety representative for the Cambridge Roots location, duties include: monthly inspections of the store and ensuring all fire extinguishers are in mint condition, all possible health hazards are acknowledged and resolved, safety equipment is maintained and restocked when needed

Sales Associate

Roots Corporation
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Handling Roots products with care, leading customers to desired products, communicating with other Roots locations for information and helping long-distance customers, thoroughly cleaning the store and ensuring the store exceeds visual expectations

Student Page

Idea Exchange Hespeler Library
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Shelving books, movies, CDs and other materials for information or recreation, maintaining organization within the library and appearance, packing and unloading books to and from other locations, locating misplaced materials preparing and participating in crafts and events for children


Education

Bachelor of Education - Education

Current - Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
06.2023

High School Diploma -

Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
Cambridge
06.2018

Skills

  • Online and In-person Teaching
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Teacher Training
  • Disciplined Leadership
  • Lesson Planning
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Assessment Procedures
  • Building Rapport and Trust
  • Student Engagement
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Student Care and Education
  • Materials and Curriculum Coordination

Certification

  • Certified Dynamic Assessor Oxford Learning - 2023

Timeline

Online Tutor

Teachers On Call
10.2023 - Current

Education Coordinator and Tutor

Oxford Learning
10.2022 - Current

Team Lead

Roots Cooperation
09.2018 - 10.2021

Sales Associate

Roots Corporation
08.2017 - 09.2018

Student Page

Idea Exchange Hespeler Library
06.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Education - Education

Current - Wilfrid Laurier University

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Guelph

High School Diploma -

Jacob Hespeler Secondary School
Elyssa Trotter