Tania Olmedo
Toronto,ON
Summary
Passionate Teacher commited to dismantling oppresion and prejudices of all identities and variabilities of religions and cultures, engaging students in identity and bringing social justice to learning. 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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occasional Teacher
Durham District School Board
12.2023 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Occasional Teacher
Peel District School Board
09.2016 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Grade 4 Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Differentiated instruction and assessment based on student needs
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Participated in SRM meetings and collaborated with fellow teachers to develop IEP's for student with needs
Grade 1 Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Implemented Science of Reading into literature instruction
- Created an equitable classroom following UDL guidelines and incorporated community circles that centered around social and emotional learning
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Grade 1/2 Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Taught English portion of French Immersion program
- Involved in planning Day of Pink activities for the school
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Attended staff meetings and PD surrounding UDL principals and anti-racist commitments to teaching mathematics and literacy
Kindergarten Planning Time Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers on lesson plans that fit into their daily programming (e.g. teaching character traits, science inquiries)
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Kindergarten Teacher
Peel District School Board
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Created centers, provocations and inquiries that align with the Kindergarten Four Frames
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support with frequent communication through Google Classroom and email
- Supported student interests and guided their learning through inquiries (e.g. bird and bridges inquiries)
- Collaborated with teaching partner on student learning and instructional strategies
Education
Bachelor Of Education -
York University
Toronto, ONHonors Bachelor Of Science - Double Major Psychology And Health Studies
University of Toronto
Toronto, ONSkills
- Safe and inclusive environment adhering to UDL principles and guidelines
- Ongoing Parent and Student Communication
- Student-Centered Learning
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Differentiated instructional and assessment strategies
- Group, small group and individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- IEP Development
Certification
- ESL Part 1 AQ
- Reading Part 1 AQ
- Kindergarten Part 1 AQ
- Mathematics Part 1 AQ
- Special Education Part 1 AQ
Timeline
Occasional Teacher
Durham District School Board
12.2023 - Current
Grade 4 Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
01.2023 - 06.2023
Grade 1 Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
10.2022 - 12.2022
Grade 1/2 Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
02.2022 - 06.2022
Kindergarten Planning Time Teacher (LTO)
Peel District School Board
10.2020 - 12.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Peel District School Board
09.2020 - 10.2020
Occasional Teacher
Peel District School Board
09.2016 - Current
Bachelor Of Education -
York University
Honors Bachelor Of Science - Double Major Psychology And Health Studies
University of Toronto
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