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Peter Zidros

Toronto,ON

Summary

Productive business school graduate and varsity Baseball athlete with a strong interest in community, adolescent development, and safety. 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. Strong coordination and communication skills exemplified through the ability to meet deadlines with high quality results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educational Assistant

Toronto District School Board
09.2023 - Current
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to 30-60 individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Provided support to help 5 students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives in classes of up to 30 students
  • Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
  • Taught two business courses under guidance of senior instructors.

Safety Monitor

Toronto District School Board
02.2022 - Current
  • Acted as a liaison between students and school administrators by forming relationships with students and staff while monitoring school property
  • Assisted school administration, staff and students with upholding the school's code of conduct and the TDSB Caring and Safe Schools Policy
  • Provided guidance and resources to 60 employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection and conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely
  • Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries
  • Provided assistance and direction to visitors to the school, and identified / reported trespassers and activities which placed the safety of students, staff or visitors at risk
  • Resolved minor disputes between students by encouraging positive communication and working to minimize conflicts
  • Assisted school administrators with planning and monitoring to ensure a safe, accepting and welcoming school environment
  • Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
  • Coordinated emergency response plans and drills to increase preparedness and address issues promptly and inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
  • Assisted school administration with serious and routine incidents and security matters while collaborating with 10 departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.

Health and Safety Coordinator

Technicolor Canada
02.2021 - 04.2021
    • Monitored the Contractors health and safety management systems by conducting and supporting the coordination of incident investigation, participating in audits and collecting data and information to maximize workplace safety
    • Prepared and compiled daily safety observations and documented and reported OSHA inspections, insurance oversight and other formal safety and security measures at work site.
    • Participated in site safety walk throughs with the Contractors safety team and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety throughout Covid-19
    • Interface with field personnel and supported project site work
    • Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
    • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment reporting directly to the VP of Operations

Environmental Consultant

ECOH Management Inc
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Maintain client relationships with large entities (TDSB, City of Toronto, City of Mississauga, Ellisdon)
  • Provide technical excellence in EHS disciplines including industrial/occupational hygiene, health & safety, hazardous waste management, ergonomics, workplace health and safety compliance and assurance, process safety and/or decommissioning services
  • Identify and monitor compliance issues and safety risks for on-site workers in residential, commercial and industrial clients such as schools, office buildings, retail grocery stores and commercial buildings in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) 29 CFR 1910 and O.Reg 278/05
  • Perform various projects relating to Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) Surveys, Designated Substance Surveys (DSS), Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) reassessments, mould assessment/remediation inspections, water damage assessment and mould/asbestos air monitoring
  • Application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act and associated regulations
  • Ability to produce well written reports, documenting the findings, including the integration of field notes/documentation, laboratory analysis results and graphical elements to provide the client with, that easily identified all aspects of a project
  • Using MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe PDF.

Assistant Manager

Enterprise Holdings
02.2018 - 01.2019
    • Supervised day-to-day operations of 3-5 branch employees to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
    • Provided a high level of frontline customer service, including management of the rental counter, customer flow, preparation of invoices, negotiation payment plans, and collection of account receivables while maintaining a professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
    • Provided direction, orientation, training and guidance to office staff resulting in increased employee performance and job satisfaction.
    • Assisted in the scheduling, mentorship, training, coaching, and evaluation / development of 3-5 staff through performance reviews and feedback sessions
    • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies by managing cash, debit and credit transactions with the POS systems, preparing write-offs for uncollectible accounts, and recommended accounts for referral to collections
    • Marketed car rentals to local businesses to try to drive revenue and consistently met and exceeded sales targets

Sports Counselor

YMCA Summer Camp
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Planned, directed and monitored the execution of the developmental camp program based in St Michel - an underprivileged community in Montreal that consists of many newly immigrated families
  • Planned innovative activities, to engage the campers and keep them active throughout the day
  • Participated actively in all the activities and motivated campers for their participation simultaneously by providing counseling and practical training for outdoor skills such as swimming, soccer, baseball, basketball and other sport related activities
  • Catered to the health related needs of campers (ie Asthma, Allergies, and mental health issues) to ensure maximum participation and enjoyment during camp
  • Ensured all equipment was available and in good condition ahead of activities
  • Communicated with 50 parents of the campers on a weekly basis to provide progress updates and answer any questions and concerns as needed, these touchpoints were used to create a feedback loop to analyze areas of potential improvement within the sports program.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - International Business Management

Concordia University
Montreal, QC

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe PDF/ Photoshop
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Business Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Coaching
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Student Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Educational Assistance / Support
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Behavior Management

Certification

  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities for Educators
  • CPR-C First Aid
  • Integrated Accessibility Standards and Regulations
  • Students with Special Needs: Management Process for Risk of Injury Process
  • Worker Health & Safety Awareness
  • Supporting Children and Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions

Volunteer Experience

Coaching:

  • Western Technical Commercial School Junior Hockey Coach, 2023 - Present
  • Western Technical Commercial School Varsity Basketball Coach, 2023 - Present
  • High Park Baseball Coach, 2018 - Present

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Educational Assistant

Toronto District School Board
09.2023 - Current

Safety Monitor

Toronto District School Board
02.2022 - Current

Health and Safety Coordinator

Technicolor Canada
02.2021 - 04.2021

Environmental Consultant

ECOH Management Inc
07.2019 - 09.2020

Assistant Manager

Enterprise Holdings
02.2018 - 01.2019

Sports Counselor

YMCA Summer Camp
06.2015 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - International Business Management

Concordia University

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