Lauren Young
Whitby,Ontario
Summary
Dynamic educator focused on fostering equitable learning environments that reflect student diversity. Expertise in implementing innovative instructional strategies to meet varying learning styles, along with robust classroom management practices that cultivate respect and collaboration. Committed to developing strong partnerships with parents and community to enhance educational outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Long Term Occasional Teacher (Grade 1)
Ashton Meadows Public School – York Region District School Board
05.2026 - 06.2026
- Planned and implemented instructional strategies aligned with curriculum expectations, addressing diverse learning styles and abilities to enhance student engagement.
- Fostered positive, respectful learning environment through classroom management strategies that promoted collaboration, responsibility, and appropriate student behaviour.
- Completed and submitted student report cards accurately and within required timelines.
Long Term Occasional Teacher (Grade 1/2)
Milliken Mills Public School – York Region District School Board
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Delivered engaging instruction aligned with curriculum expectations, adapting to varied learning styles to support individual student needs
- Maintained effective classroom management strategies fostering respect, collaboration, and positive behaviour among students
- Drafted detailed report cards assessing student progress, providing insights to inform instructional adjustments and enhance learning outcomes
- Actively participated in Learning Together Seminars (Reading)
Occasional Teacher
York Region District Public School
09.2024 - Current
- Deliver dynamic, curriculum-aligned instruction tailored to accommodate diverse learning styles and individual student needs
- Implement effective classroom management practices fostering respect, encouraging collaboration, and supporting positive student behavior
- Foster safe, inclusive, equitable learning environments reflecting diverse backgrounds, identities, and needs of students
Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) Accountabilities
THE SPEECH ASSOCIATES
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted children in developing communication skills through tailored activities. with challenges in articulation, fluency, pragmatics, and various motor speech disorders
- Collaborated with caregivers to achieve communication goals, enhancing language, speech production, social communication, and play skills
- Supported recommendations from the supervising Speech Language Pathologist to plan and carry out intervention sessions based on therapy goals
- Implement appropriate interventions with children displaying behaviour challenges, developmental delays, and other medical/physical challenges
- Evaluated student progress and communicated findings to the supervising SLP. on student progress and any related issues to the supervising SLP
Education
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -
Ontario Tech University
05-2024
ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA)
Durham College
01-2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Honours BSc. Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University
01-2019
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Instructional strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Student assessment
- Assessment strategies
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Child development understanding
- Parent-teacher communication
- Team collaboration
CDA PLACEMENT & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
- TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD, Autism & AAC Programs and Services Department, 2020-01, 2020-05, The Autism & AAC Programs and Services Department provides support to schools in their efforts to educate students with autism spectrum disorder, CDA Placement Accountabilities:, Prepared accurate and developmentally appropriate materials for specific student resources and other general resources to be used by the department, Leverage a variety of AAC tools for face-to-face communication during therapy sessions (e.g., iPads with Touch Chat, LAMP WFL, PECS, and Flip N’ Talks)
- SPEECH & STUTTERING INSTITUTE, A non-profit organization in Toronto, offering speech therapy to children and adults with speech and stuttering challenges. Recognized by the Ontario government as a “Centre of Training and Development.”, Volunteer Accountabilities:, 2018-06, 2019-02, Prepare program/therapy materials specific to various speech therapy goals, Take observation notes for the SLP from the observation room, as required, Engage with child and support therapist with various activities, as requested
EDUCATION PLACEMENTS:
- Delivered engaging instruction that aligns with curriculum expectations and adapted to students’ varying learning styles
- Rosedale Public School - Toronto District School Board SEPT. – DEC. 2023 Grade 1/2 (Ms. Kibiuk)
- Roden School - Toronto District School Board FEB. – APR. 2023 Grade 5/6 (Ms. Watson)
- Brock Public School - Toronto District School Board SEPT. – DEC. 2022 Kindergarten (Ms. Yeung)
Timeline
Long Term Occasional Teacher (Grade 1)
Ashton Meadows Public School – York Region District School Board
05.2026 - 06.2026
Long Term Occasional Teacher (Grade 1/2)
Milliken Mills Public School – York Region District School Board
01.2026 - 02.2026
Occasional Teacher
York Region District Public School
09.2024 - Current
Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) Accountabilities
THE SPEECH ASSOCIATES
03.2021 - 01.2022
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION -
Ontario Tech University
ONTARIO COLLEGE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA)
Durham College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Honours BSc. Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University