SYLVIA MARJORIE RUPON
Bowmanville,ON
Summary
Dynamic Elementary School Teacher with a successful history at Toronto District School Board, specializing in language arts and fostering student engagement. Expertise in assessment techniques and classroom management has led to significant improvements in student resilience and academic curiosity. Innovative teaching strategies and positive reinforcement consistently enhance educational outcomes, creating a supportive learning environment that champions lifelong learning.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Kawartha Pineridge District School Board
Peterborough, Ontario
05.2024 - Current
- Assessed student understanding through informal and formal methods.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in learning.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to classroom teachers about their performance.
- Showed Powerpoint Presentations, videos and interactive websites to aid students with comprehension.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Integrated character education into the curriculum to promote social and emotional learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Employed online learning management systems and other diverse instructional resources to offer students remote assistance with assignments.
- Implemented strategies to engage parents in their child's education and school community activities.
- Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Durham District School Board
Whitby, Ontario
10.2022 - Current
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Integrated character education into the curriculum to promote social and emotional learning.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Employed online learning management systems and other diverse instructional resources to offer students remote assistance with assignments.
- Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
- Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Served as mentor for new teachers in the department.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Toronto District School Board
Toronto, Ontario
09.2015 - 10.2022
- Utilized educational technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
- Integrated character education into the curriculum to promote social and emotional learning.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Employed online learning management systems and other diverse instructional resources to offer students remote assistance with assignments.
- Implemented strategies to engage parents in their child's education and school community activities.
- Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Facilitated a positive learning environment by implementing classroom management techniques.
Elementary School Teacher
Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School
Kingston , Jamaica
09.1996 - 10.2005
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Implemented strategies to engage parents in their child's education and school community activities.
- Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
- Organized and supervised class projects, field trips, and guest speaker events.
- Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Toronto
Toronto, None06-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
UWI The Mico Teachers College
Kingston JamaicaSome College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
University of The West Indies
Kingston JamaicaSkills
- Language arts instruction
- Assessment techniques
- Instructional strategies
- Special needs support
- Creativity in teaching
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom management
- Behavior modeling
- Collaborative learning
- Lesson plan implementation
- Reporting and documenting
- Behavior management
Certification
- OCT License
- First Aid/CPR Level C
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
Timeline
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Kawartha Pineridge District School Board
05.2024 - Current
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Durham District School Board
10.2022 - Current
Elementary School Substitute Teacher
Toronto District School Board
09.2015 - 10.2022
Elementary School Teacher
Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School
09.1996 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
UWI The Mico Teachers College
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
University of The West Indies
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