Janaina Siqueira
Brampton,Ontario
Work Preference
Summary
Ontario Certified Teacher and Primary Division Department Head with 18 years of elementary teaching experience and 10 years of instructional leadership. Recognized for mentoring educators, building trusting partnerships with families, and supporting students with diverse learning needs through collaborative, student-centered practices. Experienced in facilitating professional learning, coaching colleagues, and working with multidisciplinary teams to create inclusive learning environments where both students and teachers can thrive.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
As-Sadiq Islamic School
Thornhill, Ontario
08.2008 - Current
- Deliver differentiated, inclusive instruction that supports the academic, social-emotional, and behavioural needs of diverse learners.
- Use ongoing assessment to monitor student progress, inform instruction, and identify students requiring additional supports.
- Collaborate with families, educational assistants, and support staff to implement individualized accommodations and intervention strategies.
- Foster positive, trusting relationships with students and families to promote engagement, well-being, and student success.
Primary Division Department Head
As-Sadiq Islamic School
Thornhill, Ontario
09.2016 - 06.2026
- Collaborated with school administration to support instructional leadership and school operations.
- Mentored and coached new and experienced teachers.
- Facilitated collaborative parent, teacher, and administration meetings to support student success.
- Reviewed report cards to ensure consistency with curriculum expectations.
- Co-facilitated professional learning on assessment, learning goals, and triangulation of evidence.
- Built collaborative partnerships with families, teachers and administration to support student success and resolve complex concerns.
- Fostered collaboration among staff, families, and school leadership.
Education
Bachelor Of Education - Primary And Junior
York University
Toronto05-2007
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Teacher Mentoring & Coaching
- Professional Learning Facilitation
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Inclusive education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Family & Community Partnerships
- Relationship Building and Conflict Resolution
- Behaviour support and Student Well-Being
Timeline
Primary Division Department Head
As-Sadiq Islamic School
09.2016 - 06.2026
Classroom Teacher
As-Sadiq Islamic School
08.2008 - Current
Bachelor Of Education - Primary And Junior
York University