Safa Usman
House President
Toronto,ON
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Tutor
Mathnasium Learning Centre
10.2021 - Current
- Mathnasium Instructors are responsible for delivering mathematical instruction to students using the Mathnasium method
- Instructors must be committed to providing exceptional customer service through an expert approach that attends to each individual student's needs
- Job duties included working with students to improve their skills in certain subjects, preparing lessons, assigning/correcting homework, preparing/correcting tests, evaluating students' progress, and discussing the results with students and/or their parents, and identifying students' individual learning needs.
Volunteer Coordinator
SarasEducationFund
09.2020 - Current
- Saras Education Fund focuses on donating money and resources such as used technology to underprivileged communities and overburdened schools in order to increase access to education.
Private Tutor
Usman Tutoring
01.2018 - Current
- Taught underprivileged, racialized children in the GTA in courses where they required external help
- Job duties included working with students to improve their skills in certain subjects, preparing lessons, assigning/correcting homework, preparing/correcting tests, evaluating students' progress, and discussing the results with students and/or their parents, and identifying students' individual learning needs.
Lead Pianist
DAN Exposition
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Serve as the primary pianist for all performances of the Dan Exposition Musical, collaborating with the musical director and leading rehearsals to ensure the highest quality of musical execution.
First-Year Representative
Queens MSA
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Job duties include facilitating events bi-monthly to promote engagement in the association, attending and engaging in weekly meetings that discuss planning, and forming an online presence to gather publicity for planned events
Dental Receptionist
Durham Periodontics
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Job duties included greeting patients who entered the office, assisting clients, scheduling appointments/billing, and performing other administrative tasks.
Cashier
No Frills Supermarket
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Job duties included greeting customers and checking out shoppers when they are ready to purchase items, answering questions about products for potential buyers, suggesting options for items the shopper has selected, and addressing customer concerns when they return an item
- It also included collecting payments by accepting cash, check, or charge payments from customers and making change for cash customers.
Dental Assistant
Durham Periodontics
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Job duties included setting up dental exam tables, assisting during cleanings and fillings, and holding dental instruments while the dentist worked
- Dental Assistants also keep track of administrative duties like scheduling patients, stocking supplies, and billing patients or insurance providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Queens University
Kingston, ON 05.2022 - 05.2026
High School Diploma -
Havergal College
Toronto, ON 09.2015 - 05.2022
Skills
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Adaptability
Ability to Work in a Team
Communication Skills
Customer Service
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership
Activities
- DAN Exposition Series, Queens University, Kingston, ON, 01/2023, Present, A student-run music and theatre collective, that is supported by the DAN School Undergraduate Society at Queens University. More than 100 hours of volunteering through piano and music has been given to the theatre-collective as a non-music student.
- Childcare Assistant, Ledbury Park Elementary School, Toronto, ON, 06/2019, 09/2019, Role duties included supervising children by providing them with a safe and nurturing environment. All volunteers took responsibility for the welfare and safety of children. This included not leaving children unsupervised or in a potentially unsafe situation.
- Momentum Acapella, Queens University, Kingston, ON, 09/2022, Present, A co-ed acapella group at Queen's University known for its diverse repertoire spanning different genres of music. Momentum often performs around Queen's campus and the Kingston community, including at events such as FebFest, the city's Service of Remembrance held each Remembrance Day, and at fundraising events at popular venues such as the Isabel Bader Centre, The Mansion, and the Grad Club.
- Truth and Reconciliation Committee, Havergal College, Toronto, ON, 09/2021, 06/2022, A student-run committee built to tackle injustices faced by indigenous communities in Canada
- Activity Coordinator, Havergal College, Toronto, ON, 04/2018, 05/2018, Role duties included collecting tickets/fees, serving food and drinks, setting up and running games, assisting patrons, attending, erecting, taking down, and maintaining equipment.
- Playwright, Les Zinspirees: Toronto French Theatre, Toronto, ON, 01/2021, 11/2022, A short play publication: The crossroads between a feminist life lesson and a child's hope and unconditional love for her missing father.
Timeline
Lead Pianist
DAN Exposition
02.2023 - 04.2023
First-Year Representative
Queens MSA
01.2023 - 04.2023
Dental Receptionist
Durham Periodontics
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Queens University
05.2022 - 05.2026
Tutor
Mathnasium Learning Centre
10.2021 - Current
Volunteer Coordinator
SarasEducationFund
09.2020 - Current
Cashier
No Frills Supermarket
05.2020 - 05.2021
Dental Assistant
Durham Periodontics
05.2018 - 08.2018
Private Tutor
Usman Tutoring
01.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Havergal College
09.2015 - 05.2022