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Jon Linke

Ottawa,ON

Summary

OCT-certified elementary/middle school teacher with Bachelor of Education and over 4 years of teaching experience. Looking to bring acquired skills and a passion for education to an occasional teaching position in the Ottawa area.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Lead

Shopify
12.2016 - Current

• Lead several teams of 8-12 Support Advisors

• Conducted one-to-one sessions with each direct report to continuously assess opportunities and develop skills

• Created overarching goals for Advisors that were data-informed and supported by specific behaviour-based instructions

• Built custom spreadsheets to track data and supplement internal tools

• Frequently organised and ran team-building sessions which included presentations and group coaching

Support Advisor

Shopify
03.2016 - 12.2016

• Provided front-line support and business counselling to Shopify merchants

• Solved highly-technical issues and found creative solutions using a variety of available resources.

Substitute Elementary School Teacher

Al Anwar School
10.2015 - 03.2016

• Taught K-6 students English, science, art, math and more

• Maintained cultural sensitivity and ensured that all lessons were delivered within the guidelines of the school and the Islamic faith

Reading Specialist

I Can Read Learning Centres
06.2015 - 10.2015

• Delivered weekly lesson plans to small groups of students aged 4 to 10

• Designed activities to help early learners develop phonemic awareness

• Noted progress of over 70 students and regularly corresponded with parents

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
06.2008

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experienced with managing groups and overseeing activities; able to coordinate and direct students through daily lesson plans

Student focused and accommodating of all personalities and learning styles

Technical skills including web design, A/V production, Photoshop, Office and more

Creative talents including art, music, drama, video production and humour

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Certification

Ontario College of Teachers certificate of qualification and registration

Timeline

Team Lead

Shopify
12.2016 - Current

Support Advisor

Shopify
03.2016 - 12.2016

Substitute Elementary School Teacher

Al Anwar School
10.2015 - 03.2016

Reading Specialist

I Can Read Learning Centres
06.2015 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Junior

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Carleton University
Jon Linke