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Silvia Pinho

Barrie,Ontario

Summary

Driven by a passion for fostering educational growth, I've honed my skills in classroom management and student engagement across roles at Simcoe Catholic District School Board and beyond. Leveraging differentiated instruction and critical thinking, I've consistently enhanced student academic success and classroom dynamics, proving myself as a positive role model and mentor. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occasional Teacher

Simcoe Catholic District School Board
09.2023 - Current
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.

Kindergarten Prep Teacher

St Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
03.2024 - 06.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that facilitated open communication about their academic struggles and successes.
  • Established a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and open-mindedness in the classroom.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to share resources and best practices for improving kindergarten readiness skills.
  • Developed customized lesson plans to accommodate individual student needs, promoting academic growth and success.
  • Boosted student engagement by using diverse teaching methods, including visual aids, audio tools, and interactive exercises.

Occasional Teacher

Toronto Catholic District School Board
10.2018 - 06.2020
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Taught Kindergarten to grade 12

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary/ Junior

Lakehead University
Orillia
06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - English And Theatre

York University
Toronto, ON
06.2010

Early Childhood Development - Early Childhood Education

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
04.2005

Skills

Classroom Management

Critical Thinking

Lesson Planning

Motivating students

Student Engagement

Parent-Teacher Communication

Certification

Registered Early Childhood Educator

Timeline

Kindergarten Prep Teacher

St Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
03.2024 - 06.2024

Occasional Teacher

Simcoe Catholic District School Board
09.2023 - Current

Occasional Teacher

Toronto Catholic District School Board
10.2018 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Education - Primary/ Junior

Lakehead University

Bachelor of Arts - English And Theatre

York University

Early Childhood Development - Early Childhood Education

George Brown College
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