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Shiyu Zhang

Toronto,ON

Summary

I’m a reliable and organized individual with experience in helping students with their studies, creating engaging social media content, and supporting classroom activities. I enjoy working with people of all ages and using tools like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite to make learning more interactive. I’m good at keeping things on track, solving small challenges, and making sure everyone feels supported and included.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Assistant

HuaMa
Shanghai
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Scheduling and Preparation: Arranged lesson schedules and prepared teaching materials in advance to ensure smooth class operations and effective learning outcomes.
  • Social Media Content Creation: Produced and managed educational social media content, selecting unique topics like lesser-known proverbs and idioms, and collaborating with foreign teachers for video creation.
  • Support for Learning Activities: Assisted foreign teachers during lessons, ensuring clear communication and helping students participate actively in activities. Enhanced understanding of course content through tailored explanations and guidance.

Exhibition Assistant

BrandX
Shanghai
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Science Communication: Translated intricate scientific and technological ideas into relatable, easy-to-understand explanations, using storytelling and real-world analogies to captivate and inform. Independently conducted over 50 personalized guided tours.
  • Inclusive Content Delivery: Collaborated with team members to refine exhibit explanations for science-themed displays. Adapted explanations and activities to fit the needs of different audiences, from children to adults, using visual demonstrations and interactive elements to cater to various learning styles.
  • Visitor Feedback & Iteration: Collected and analyzed audience feedback to identify areas for improvement in the delivery of presentations, contributing to more interactive and audience-friendly tours.

Teaching Assistant

YangGuang Tutor
Shanghai
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Personalized instruction: Delivered individualized, in-home tutoring sessions tailored to the unique learning styles and needs of each student, focusing on core subjects such as Chinese, math, and English. Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to address varying levels of prior knowledge and abilities.
  • Early Literacy Development: Facilitated English storybook reading sessions for young children, incorporating dialogic reading strategies and interactive questioning to enhance language acquisition, vocabulary building, and comprehension skills.
  • Learning Task Management: Designed and implemented daily learning schedules to promote time management and ensure the completion of academic tasks.

Education

Master of Education - Social Justice Education

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06-2025

Bachelor of Art -

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
05.2022

Skills

Interpersonal & Organizational Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Communication and discussion facilitation
  • Classroom support and activity planning

Technical skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects

Hobbies

  • Blogging, Legos, Snowboarding, Handmade activity

Languages

English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

HuaMa
02.2023 - 08.2023

Exhibition Assistant

BrandX
08.2021 - 10.2021

Teaching Assistant

YangGuang Tutor
03.2021 - 08.2021

Master of Education - Social Justice Education

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Art -

Simon Fraser University

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