Rachel Shin
Toronto,ON
Summary
Resourceful, dedicated, and innovative teacher candidate with experience in e-learning, curriculum development, and a concentration in literacy. A teaching background built on the foundation of rich cultural contexts, engaging with different populations from international students, adults-learners, and at-risk youth, with compassion and competence at forefront of all teaching. Primary skills include strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and to assess learning needs of students. Passionate about literacy research at the elementary level, science-arts integration, and working with varied specialists to determine most effective teaching methodologies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum and Resource Development
Toronto City Mission
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Spearheaded efforts to create leadership-related curricula and resources for facilitators engaging with local youth
- Integrated feedback from learners and stakeholders into iterative revisions of course content, enhancing its overall effectiveness
- Collaborated with outreach workers and instructors to develop thematically accurate, engaging, and effective learning materials for diverse children.
- Designed course materials and optimized instructional materials by routinely adjusting content based on emerging needs
Indigenous Land-based Learning Curriculum Editing
Queen's University
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed database of materials, ensuring all curriculum module documents were readily accessible for review as needed.
- Applied keen attention to detail when proofreading documents prior to website publication
- Developed strong professional relationships with writers, fostering open lines of communication and enabling more efficient collaboration throughout meticulous editing process.
- Enhanced manuscript quality by thoroughly reviewing content for grammar, punctuation, and style consistency.
- Assisted in developing internal training resources, lesson plans, student activity resources
- Participated in regular meetings with content-creating staff, contributing valuable insights for various strategies.
- Collaborated with writers to refine content organization and readability in published works.
- Generated and maintained style guides to encourage consistent quality of content.
- Supported publication by helping develop layouts
- Organized resources required to meet needs of high-school science classes across Ontario.
Communications Coordinator
Toronto City Mission
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed communications tasks at Toronto’s oldest urban missions organization, leveraging various platforms to reach sponsors, partners & communities.
- Wrote and edited content for operations, marketing and public relations needs.
- Provided creative solutions for increasing public engagement and awareness of issues around urban poverty.
Web Designer
Queen’s University Plant Science Research Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Collaborated with researchers and faculty members in Plant Research Group in Queen’s Biology Department to design, build & manage team website showcasing current research.
- Worked in close communication with faculty, receiving feedback, delivering information & executing tasks to complete the website.
- Improved overall site aesthetics through high-quality graphics, typography choices, colour schemes, and layout principles.
- Developed graphic and image assets for both content and digital marketing efforts.
- Coordinated copywriting and designed images to craft website content.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary-Junior
Queen's University
Kingston, ON07.2024
Biology & Psychology Specialization (BSc-Hons) - Science
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON01.2023
Skills
- Creative Planning & Thinking
- Elementary Literacy concentration & strong language background
- Instructional Coaching
- Curriculum Design
- Blended Learning & Online teaching
- Inquiry-based learning
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Literacy development
- Program Development
- Serving Diverse Communities
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Korean Fluency
Teaching Experience
- Facilitated Teacher Workshops for English Language Training, Dominican Republic, March 2024, Developed program resources and led workshops for local teachers serving Haitian children in phonemic and phonological awareness, and entry-level English. Worked in partnership with Queen's University (Faculty of Education) and the Joy Foundation (Fellowship of Canada) as a part of an alternative practicum.
- TDSB, Wilmington Elementary School, Practicum, Toronto, ON, October-November 2023, February 2024
- Psychology Group-Tutor Academic Enrichment Program, Student Coordinator, Queen’s University, 2020, Present, Coordinate tutoring & academic programs for the Queen’s Varsity football team, equipping student-athletes for success in academic careers.
- TDSB, Earl Haig Public School, Practicum, Toronto, ON, May 2022, May 2022, Taught Grades 2-3
- TDSB, SilverthornCollegiate Institute, Practicum, Toronto, ON, May 2021, May 2021, Taught grades 10-12 for biology, chemistry
- One-on-one online tutoring for 8 years in math, language, biology and chemistry
- LuckyCharmScholars, Co-founder & Special Projects Coordinator, Non-profit Organization, 2020, 2021
References
- Danielle Wolstat, Teacher, TDSB, Wilmington Elementary School, danielle.wolstat@tdsb.on.ca, (416) 832-7746
- Desmond Louis, Teacher, TDSB, Wilmington Elementary School, desmond.louis@tdsb.on.ca, (647) 206-9498
- GR Williamson, Superintendent (retired), LDSB, grwill@sympatico.ca, (613) 985-0954
- Elizabeth Scullion, Principal, TDSB, Wilmington Elementary School, elizabeth.scullion@tdsb.on.ca, (416) 395-2180
- Michele Babcock, Instructor at Faculty of Ed, Queen's University, michele.babcock@queensu.ca, (613) 217-8551
- Dorothy Wong, Toronto City Mission, Manager of Operations, dwong@torontocitymission.com, (416) 880-8963
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Curriculum and Resource Development
Toronto City Mission
10.2023 - 12.2023
Indigenous Land-based Learning Curriculum Editing
Queen's University
09.2022 - 06.2023
Communications Coordinator
Toronto City Mission
06.2022 - 08.2022
Web Designer
Queen’s University Plant Science Research Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Education - Primary-Junior
Queen's University
Biology & Psychology Specialization (BSc-Hons) - Science
Queen’s University
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