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Malika Smai

Malika Smai

Toronto,ON

Summary

I have over 25 years of experience in the French education space and right now, I am running the entire French program in my current school. I absolutely LOVE teaching and the Montessori approach, in which I was formally trained in. I take pride in my strong ability to coordinate with parents/guardians, Montessori teachers and staff to ensure the best possible experience and education for our students .

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level teacher position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

School Tutoring

Owner
09.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop the after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
  • Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
  • Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Collaborate with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Provide homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Develop student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
  • Enable underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
  • Assist students in developing study skills and strategies.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop an after-school tutoring program for struggling students.

Summer Camp Teacher

Central Montessori School
07.2014 - Current
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Evaluated campers' progress and provided feedback to parents.
  • Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
  • Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
  • Collaborated with other recreation staff in developing new recreational activities.
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
  • Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
  • Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social, and emotional growth.
  • Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.
  • Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.

Head French Teacher

Central Montessori School
09.2013 - Current
  • Of french montessori, Central montessori school (CMS)
  • Taught more then 400 students at my time in CMS
  • Strategically designed a Montessori-first learning environment for students between ages of 3-8 years old completely in French
  • Assisted on interviewing and training of all new teachers.
  • Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests and more extensive study trips to expand learning in french.
  • Monitor and record student progress.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Drove year-over-year the french growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.

Substitute Teacher K-3

Gabriel Roy Public School
09.2011 - 06.2013
  • Substitute teacher in French, English, Math, and Art classes.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.

Kindergarten Teacher

Giles School
09.2007 - 08.2012
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
  • Promoted social and emotional learning by creating social activities and clubs.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.

Assistant Teacher

Lycee Francais De Toronto
09.2000 - 07.2007
  • Created lesson plans, updated school records, along with teaching
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Taught students in junior to senior kindergarten
  • Observed separate needs of each individual student in Math/Science/French/Geography.
  • Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
  • Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
  • Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
  • Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
  • Developed course curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support student success.
  • Utilized various teaching methods, including technology and other interactive activities to enhance learning experience.
  • Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.

Education

MACTE Degree - Elementary Education

Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute
06.2020

Associate of Science - Science

Faculty De Ben Aknoun
Algeria
09.1992

Teacher

Canadian Montessori School Institute
Toronto, ON
06.2017

Business Communication - business management

La Sorbonne Université
France
09.1990

I'm A Member

The Canadian Council Montessori Administrators
10.2020

Skills

  • Facilitate a fully remote and virtual classroom experience
  • Ability to use Google Classroom and Zoom Video Chat to teach students
  • Professional International French, Math, and Science tutor (taught in Texas, California, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal,Ottawa )
  • Ability to conduct teaching styles in either English or French
  • Well-organized for record-keeping
  • Strong ability to multitask, calm students, and control larger classrooms
  • Ability to conduct efficient classroom management in a positive and friendly way for a group

Timeline

School Tutoring

Owner
09.2019 - Current

Summer Camp Teacher

Central Montessori School
07.2014 - Current

Head French Teacher

Central Montessori School
09.2013 - Current

Substitute Teacher K-3

Gabriel Roy Public School
09.2011 - 06.2013

Kindergarten Teacher

Giles School
09.2007 - 08.2012

Assistant Teacher

Lycee Francais De Toronto
09.2000 - 07.2007

MACTE Degree - Elementary Education

Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute

Associate of Science - Science

Faculty De Ben Aknoun

Teacher

Canadian Montessori School Institute

Business Communication - business management

La Sorbonne Université

I'm A Member

The Canadian Council Montessori Administrators

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