Natalie Marjanovic
Summary
Dedicated educator with demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classrooms, and proactively uses equitable and inclusive practices to promote positive relationships with students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher-LTO
Peel District School Board
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Promote learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Create an inquiry-based learning environment and forms of assessment that are personalized and differentiated.
- Build positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Promote an inclusive and diverse learning environment by fostering identity and students' interests.
- Worked collaboratively with team of educators and students to plan class assembly about friendship
Grade 4 Teacher- LTO
Peel District School Board
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Successfully transitioned and managed class during current teacher's leave.
- Proactively used equitable and inclusive teaching practices to promote engagement for diverse student population.
- Used various assessment strategies and differentiated instruction to ensure that all students have opportunities to demonstrate their learning.
- Worked collaboratively with team of educators and students to plan and present assembly about respect.
Kindergarten Teacher- LTO
Peel District School Board
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Created differentiated learning zones and forms of assessment, addressing various learning styles of students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management that focused on positive behavior strategies to ensure safe and positive learning environment
Occasional Teacher
Peel District School Board
05.2014 - 01.2023
- Taught lessons using diverse range of strategies recognizing needs of all students.
- Promoted an inclusive and equitable learning environment to ensure that all students are able to demonstrate their learning.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Used effective classroom management strategies to create safe and positive learning environment that promotes learning and engagement of all students.
Grade 2 Teacher
Kirklees Council
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Developed lesson plans and units in accordance with the UK National Curriculum, and created learning experiences that fostered students' diverse identities.
- Used various assessment strategies and differentiated instruction to meet needs of all learners in multi-ability classroom.
- Developed Individualized Education Plans for Special Needs and Gifted students to ensure excellent progression of learning.
- Maintained interactive role when working with bilingual teaching assistants to support ELL students
- Engaged students and promoted interactive learning by incorporating Smart Board Technology in planning and delivery of all lessons.
Grade 1 Teacher
Kirklees Council
09.2007 - 07.2008
- Developed lesson plans and units in accordance with the UK National Curriculum, and created learning experiences that fostered students' diverse identities.
- Used various assessment strategies and differentiated instruction to meet needs of all learners in multi-ability classroom.
- Developed Individualized Education Plans for Special Needs and Gifted students to ensure excellent progression of learning.
- Maintained interactive role when working with bilingual teaching assistants to support ELL students.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Education, Primary And Junior -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia08.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
Toronto, ON06.2004
Skills
- Ability to adapt to new settings and challenges
- Experience working with ELL and Special Needs students
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills
- Outstanding technological skills in Smart Board Technology, Google Classroom and Canva
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
- Strong leadership ability
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Semi-Fluent in French, Spanish and Serbian
Additional Qualifications
- English as a Second Language, Part 1 (January 2017)
- Reading, Part 1 (December 2010)
- Kindergarten, Part 1 (July 2010)
- Special Education, Part 1 (June 2010)
Voluntary Work
- Assisted the Grade 6 classroom teacher in the North Peel Regional Arts Program, planned and implemented daily lessons and conducted regular teaching duties at Earnscliffe Public School (Sept. 2010 to May 2011).
- Worked as a Reading Reinforcement Teacher with Grade 2 and 3 students, to provide additional support in literacy at Burnhamthorpe Public School (March 2010 to June 2010).
- Successfully planned and organized activities for an Art Club at Ravensthorpe I & N School (Oct. 2008 to June 2009).
Hobbies
Dance, Art, Design and Sports
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher-LTO
Peel District School Board
04.2023 - 07.2023
Grade 4 Teacher- LTO
Peel District School Board
02.2023 - 04.2023
Kindergarten Teacher- LTO
Peel District School Board
01.2023 - 02.2023
Occasional Teacher
Peel District School Board
05.2014 - 01.2023
Grade 2 Teacher
Kirklees Council
09.2008 - 07.2009
Grade 1 Teacher
Kirklees Council
09.2007 - 07.2008
Graduate Diploma in Education, Primary And Junior -
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
York University
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