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Ross Turnbull

Toronto,ON

Summary

Versatile teacher recognized for engaging students and delivering CLB/ PBLA-relevant instruction to inspire and educate. Organized and focused professional willing to go extra mile to help students both inside and outside classroom. Knowledge of relevant hardware and digital technology to support instruction.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ESL Supply Instructor

Toronto District School Board
05.2024 - Current
  • recruited directly from the TDSB TESL program;
  • undertook 100+ hours of instruction within 7 weeks of hiring;
  • taught all CLB levels offered by TDSB, from Literacy 1 through CLB 8;
  • undertook 20 hours practice teaching in CLB 7-8 class.

General Manager

Charles St. Video & Performing Arts Society
Toronto, Ontario
04.1994 - Current
  • executive administrator at one of Toronto's leading media arts non-profits;
  • charged with financial oversight, personnel management, grantwriting, government liaison;
  • workshop instructor for adults from 1997 - present; over five dozen sessions taught on diverse subjects, including grantwriting, video (software) editing, documentary film;
  • mentored and advised on art projects by diverse, emerging artists over 3 decades.

Film & Video Artist

Zonial Pictures
Toronto, Ontario
10.1989 - Current
  • Directed, produced, and edited over 24 short and feature-length video and film works;
  • Associate director on internationally renowned documentary feature, We Come As Friends;
  • responsible for primary aesthetic & logistical instruction in wide variety of production environments.

Education

TDSB/ OCELT/ ICTEAL Certificates - Teaching English As A Second Language

Toronto District School Board TESL Program
06-2024

Canadian Short Stories course - English

University of Toronto
05-2011

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Film Studies

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
05-1983

Skills

  • CLB/ PBLA assessments
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Technology integration
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Classroom management
  • Learning skills development
  • Detailed instruction
  • Quizzes, tests
  • Lesson planning
  • Strong student rapport/ engagement

Languages

French
Professional

Certification

  • CLB Bootcamp Certificate, Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
  • Susan Near Prize in Film, Queen's University

Timeline

ESL Supply Instructor

Toronto District School Board
05.2024 - Current

General Manager

Charles St. Video & Performing Arts Society
04.1994 - Current

Film & Video Artist

Zonial Pictures
10.1989 - Current

TDSB/ OCELT/ ICTEAL Certificates - Teaching English As A Second Language

Toronto District School Board TESL Program

Canadian Short Stories course - English

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Film Studies

Queen's University

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