Theresa McLachlan

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation.

Youth Opportunities Unlimited (2013, 2015)- Cornerstone Housing Facilitator

Supporting youth with attaining basic necessities, Assisting youth with appropriate community resources, Setting short and long term realistic goals, Providing resources, knowledge and tools to reach set goals, Transitional housing intake, Case management

• 09/2013, Academic Integrity and Professional Conduct
• 10/2013, Professional Boundaries for Teachers
• 12/2013, Embracing Diversity: Toward Open-Mindedness and Understanding
• 01/2014, Safe Talk
• 06/2014, Ontario- Prevention of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace
• 05/2015, Helping Children and Teens Cope with Grief: Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
• 04/2015, Resilience Webinar-Four Part Series: Denise Bissonnette
• 06/2015, Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
• 09/2016, NTIP
• 01/2017, Indigenous Teacher Champion Training
• 03/2018, Inclusive Design: Student Achievement through an Equity Lens
• 09/2018, Culture for Learning- Addressing Poverty
• 10/2020, 4 Big Questions- Four part Webinar on Racial Justice in Education
• 12/2020, Future of Education for Black Students-Webinar
• 11/2020, Helped to plan, create and run the SabreMart
• 03/2021, New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) Mentor
• 05/2021, The Future of Education for Black Students: Moving the Conversation to Action
• 08/2021, The Effects of Anti-Muslim Racism on Muslim Student Health and Wellbeing
• 05/2022, Training from the London Anti Human Trafficking Committee
• Present, Relationships First School Team

• Tim Oldham, Vice Principal, Saunders Secondary School, 519-452-2770, t.oldham@tvdsb.ca
• Randy Anderson, Vice Principal, Lord Dorchester Secondary School, 519-268-7351, r.anderson@tvdsb.ca
• Joyce Franklin, Secondary School Teacher, Saunders Secondary School, 519-619-7671, j.franklin@tvdsb.on.ca
• Leroy Hibbert, LUSO & Community Leader, 226-235-7391
• Trisha Whiteye, Indigenous Grad Coach/Teacher, Saunders Secondary School, 226-984-9273, t.whiteeye@tvdsb.ca
• Bonnie Brown-Rowcliffe, 519-870-2623, bonnierowcliffe@gmail.com

• Ontario Ministry of Training- Apprentice Sponsor
• Real Beal Girls - Girl Empowerment Conference
• Thames Valley District Skills Competition- 2014/2015 - Judge- Hairstyling
• Youth Opportunities Unlimited - Youth Action Centre
• LUSO Community Service - organized annual drives, consistent mutual support for students/families