Nora Agha
Etobicoke
Summary
I am a versatile and passionate educator turned education consultant with a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity, independence, and lifelong learning. My approach emphasizes recognizing individual strengths, meeting diverse needs, and cultivating a just and equitable environment for all. Alongside my extensive teaching experience, I bring creativity, adaptability, heart, and a forward-thinking mindset to every endeavor, whether in the classroom, supporting career development, or engaging in entrepreneurial pursuits.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temp)
Mosaic
04.2025 - Current
- Evaluate resumes, interview, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Conduct online and telephone interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Develop and maintain applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Make final hiring decisions and select candidates who would thrive in the role
Freelance Education Consultant
Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current
- Provide tailored guidance to teens and adults exploring academic and professional pathways, empowering them to make informed, confident decisions
- Craft polished resumes, impactful cover letters, and compelling university applications that showcase clients' unique strengths and potential
- Offer expert support to educators, focusing on effective classroom management strategies, student engagement, and fostering a positive learning environment
- Conduct personalized consultations and workshops designed to simplify complex decisions and inspire clarity in achieving educational and career goals
- Stay informed on evolving trends in education, career development, and workplace expectations to ensure clients receive relevant, high-quality insights
Freelance Brand Ambassador
Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current
- Represent brands at events, promotions, and campaigns, embodying their values to foster meaningful consumer connections
- Develop user-generated content (UGC) tailored to brand identities, leveraging creativity and storytelling to enhance digital engagement
- Assist in executing marketing initiatives, contributing to measurable increases in audience awareness and loyalty
- Cultivate a personal brand showcasing entrepreneurial creativity and innovative approaches to content creation, social media, and audience engagement
- Collaborate with clients to understand goals and deliver impactful, results-driven marketing and content solutions
- Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
- Educated consumers about product benefits, leading to increased interest and sales conversions.
Adult Day School Teacher
TDSB Con-Ed Adult Day School
11.2020 - 04.2024
- Courses taught: ENG3U, ENG3C
- Facilitate courses with large class sizes
- Differentiate instruction and accommodate students with a wide variety of needs and exceptionalities
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum planning and resource sharing, ensuring a cohesive educational experience across grade levels.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in education and bringing innovative ideas back to the classroom.
- Created assessments that accurately measured student progress towards academic goals, informing future instructional decisions.
- Mentored new teachers on effective teaching techniques and classroom management strategies, contributing to their professional growth.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction, meeting the unique needs of each student.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment, leading to increased student enjoyment and participation in class activities.
- Improved student writing abilities through targeted feedback and individualized instruction.
Occasional Teacher
YRDSB
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Taught various courses to various class sizes in widely differing communities
- Gained valuable experience teaching special education classes
- Left detailed notes for all teachers at the end of every class
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Long Term Occasional Teacher
YRDSB
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Taught one period of OLC4O
- Gained valuable experience working with at-risk youth, English language learners, and students with special needs
- Managed classroom behavior with strong rapport, collaborative expectation setting, and clearly defined consequences
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to co-create materials and assessments
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Guided students through college application process, increasing number of students accepted into their first-choice institutions.
Adult Day School Teacher
TDSB Con-Ed Adult Day School
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Courses taught: ESLD, ENG1P, CHV2O, OLC4O, GLC2O
- Facilitate courses with large class sizes
- Differentiate instruction and accommodate students with a wide variety of needs and exceptionalities
- OSSTF Branch president since September 2017
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum planning and resource sharing, ensuring a cohesive educational experience across grade levels.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in education and bringing innovative ideas back to the classroom.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Summer School Teacher
TDSB Con-Ed MSIC
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Facilitated a Media Literacy Course
- Students created daily blog posts in which they posted their findings, opinions, and thoughts on helping their community and the city of Toronto participate in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
- For their culminating activities, students planned, filmed, and edited a short documentary style video
Per Diem Intake Worker
West End Reception Center, TDSB
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Conduct interviews with newcomers to Canada regarding their and their children’s’ educational backgrounds, interests, and future plans in order to assist assessors with recommending appropriate secondary school placements
- English-Arabic translations for Arabic speaking families, particularly newly arrived Syrian refugees
- Providing information and assistance regarding the Ontario school system to students and their families
- Assisting some non-English-speaking parents book appointments with the YMCA to be assessed for Adult ESL classes
- Off-site assessments of eighth grade students at various elementary and middle schools in the TDSB
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education
Ontario Institute For Studies in Education
Toronto, ON06-2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Media Studies, History
University of Toronto
Toronto06-2014
Skills
- Student engagement
- Teaching strategies
- Goal setting
- Assessment design
- Literacy development
- Higher education
- Digital literacy
- Educational leadership
- Career counseling
- Academic advising
- Inclusive education
- Language acquisition
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Member of the Ontario College of Teachers in Good Standing
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Temp)
Mosaic
04.2025 - Current
Freelance Education Consultant
Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current
Freelance Brand Ambassador
Self-Employed
06.2024 - Current
Adult Day School Teacher
TDSB Con-Ed Adult Day School
11.2020 - 04.2024
Long Term Occasional Teacher
YRDSB
02.2019 - 06.2019
Occasional Teacher
YRDSB
11.2018 - 11.2020
Summer School Teacher
TDSB Con-Ed MSIC
06.2017 - 07.2017
Adult Day School Teacher
TDSB Con-Ed Adult Day School
09.2016 - 11.2018
Per Diem Intake Worker
West End Reception Center, TDSB
02.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Education - Education
Ontario Institute For Studies in Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Media Studies, History
University of Toronto
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