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Sameerah Desai

Toronto,ON

Summary

Passionate about fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students. Skilled in creating and developing engaging lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles and abilities. Experienced in using educational technology to enhance classroom interaction and learning outcomes. Committed to continuous professional development and the application of innovative teaching methods. Strong ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to support student success and community involvement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Teacher

Willowwood School
Toronto
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Mentored and tutored students in a variety of educational topics.
  • Assisted in the development of school-wide curriculum initiatives.
  • Conducted classroom observations to assess student performance.
  • Evaluated student work, provided feedback, and tracked their progress over time.
  • Supervised extracurricular activities such as sports teams or clubs.

Student Teacher

Brighton School
Toronto
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Developed individualized education plans for students with special needs.
  • Planned and implemented lessons appropriate for each student's individual needs.
  • Collaborated with general education teachers to modify curriculum content and instruction methods as needed for special needs students.

Early Childhood Educator

Two Short Stories
Toronto
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.

Early Childhood Educator

Brightpath Academy
Toronto , ON
10.2019 - 08.2021
  • Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
  • Implemented appropriate strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
  • Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
  • Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.

Early Childhood Educator

Hester How Daycare
Toronto , ON
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
Toronto
10.2021 - Current
  • Promoted additional products and services to increase sales numbers and revenue with diverse selection
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business
  • Met sales goals, supporting organizational health through consistent and reliable service
  • Managed over 5 clients at a time to multiclient service.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

York University
Toronto, ON
10-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies

Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, ON
05-2019

Skills

  • Learning Style Assessment
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Patience
  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Team Collaboration
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Behavior Management

Timeline

Student Teacher

Willowwood School
05.2023 - 06.2024

Student Teacher

Brighton School
04.2023 - 05.2023

Early Childhood Educator

Two Short Stories
04.2022 - 09.2022

Beauty Advisor

Sephora
10.2021 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Brightpath Academy
10.2019 - 08.2021

Early Childhood Educator

Hester How Daycare
04.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Education

York University

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies

Toronto Metropolitan University
Sameerah Desai