T.D. Smith
Summary
Experienced and caring educator with a strong background in curriculum development and student engagement. Skilled in utilizing various teaching techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles, fostering a holistic understanding of subjects. Possesses a solid command of classroom management strategies, ensuring a productive, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher and Case Manager
SD57
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for helping students stay actively involved in achieving their own personal learning goals in challenging and ever-changing environments
- Authoring individualized education plans in conjunction with their benefitting student
- Designing and carrying out original lesson plans, including creating unique and engaging media
- Marking assignments
- Liaising with parents, teachers, and administration
- Ensuring student work meets provincial standards, and students flourish
- Meeting the academic and social development needs of diverse learners
Research Collaborator
WoTL Lab - University of Northern BC
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Creating and enacting coding protocols
- Conducting and writing literature reviews
- Planning symposia
- Grant writing
- Scientific research and project development
- Copy editing
Academic Coordinator/Facilitator
The I Academy
09.2014 - 08.2023
- Currently ensuring the meeting of academic requirements
- Managing expenditures, equipment acquisition, and budgets
- Teaching with a focus on environmental and science literacy, nature immersion, and social justice issues within a sociocultural educational framework
Emergency Response
Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Responded to emergency situations and calls
- Provided humane wild animal capture, care, and holding services
- Served as liaison with the public
Research Assistant
University of Regina
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Contract position at the remote Cypress Hills lab and research center
- Responsible for collection, care, and release of animals
- Shared experiences on social media channels
- Provided educational opportunities to the public on three species and the potential impacts climate change may have for them
- Made meals, shared kindness, and supported the emotional health of other resident researchers
Education
Ph.D. - Natural Resources And Environmental Science
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George06-2026
Master of Arts - Environmental Education And Communication
Royal Roads University
Victoria05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy (major) And Biology (minor)
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon05-2018
Skills
- Relationship building
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Creative lesson planning
- Digital literacy
- Flexible and adaptive classroom management
- IEP planning
- Creative lesson plan development
- Social-emotional learning
Accomplishments
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member advisor and Science Club founder, supervising weekly lunch hour meetings and facilitating zoom conversations between students and National Geographic Explorers.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students based on student interests and passions.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and worked alongside colleagues in adopting new technology concepts and practices within the classroom.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Additional Information
- Email and text preferred. References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher and Case Manager
SD57
12.2022 - Current
Research Collaborator
WoTL Lab - University of Northern BC
09.2022 - 09.2023
Emergency Response
Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan
04.2019 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
University of Regina
06.2018 - 07.2018
Academic Coordinator/Facilitator
The I Academy
09.2014 - 08.2023
Ph.D. - Natural Resources And Environmental Science
University of Northern British Columbia
Master of Arts - Environmental Education And Communication
Royal Roads University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy (major) And Biology (minor)
University of Saskatchewan