Ziyao Jia
Thunder Bay
Summary
Enthusiastic Student Teacher with good leadership and interpersonal skills. Talented in providing strong quality instruction and creating positive learning environments. Passionate Peer Mentor with 2 years of experience mentoring and guiding students in adapting to university life. Offering comprehensive resourceful assistance to students in achieving educational targets and choosing suitable courses and majors. Communicative and reliable individual with a genuine desire to help others. Willingness to learn and to share information.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Antonella Longo
03.2024 - 04.2024
- instructed grade 11 &12 health care at St. Patrick high school, focusing on topics such as anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient care, and healthcare ethics.
- Integrated hands-on activities, simulations, and case studies into the curriculum to provide students with practical experience and real-world application of healthcare concepts.
- Collaborated with life skills students to adapt curriculum materials and teaching strategies to meet their unique learning needs and abilities, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Facilitated discussions and activities that promoted critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills among students.
Student Teacher
Karen Cameron-Powell
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Instructed grade 11 and grade 12 Hospitality and Tourism at St. Patrick high school
- Cultivated a culturally responsive classroom environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of students from various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Integrated multicultural perspectives into the curriculum, incorporating literature, art, music, and traditions from different cultures relevant to the hospitality and tourism industry.
- Facilitated discussions and activities that encouraged students to explore and appreciate cultural differences, fostering empathy, tolerance, and global awareness.
Student Teacher
John Zussino
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Instructed Grade 10 Academic Science and Grade 11 Applied Biology at Saint Ignatius High School
- Promoted productive learning environments to increase students engagement and establish positive rapport with students.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Created and implemented differentiated learning activities to meet needs of a variety of learners.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Student Teacher
John Zussino
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Instructed Grade 10 Religious Education and Grade 9 De-streaming Science at Saint Ignatius High School.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Designed lessons for students implementing various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Developed positive class management skills.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in their learning.
Peer Mentor
Mr. Vijay Babu
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Supportive peer mentor for two separate semesters, from 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
- Counseled 26 students individually to assist in overcoming obstacles, making proper choices to adjust to online study, and sharing college life.
- Delivered essential support with registration, dropping courses and program changes.
- Delivered individualized counseled services to address mental illness and substance abuse during Covid-19 pandemic period.
- Confidential reporting of problems, requests, and issues immediately to appropriate personnel.
- Planned and arranged in person extracurricular meetings and activities.
Education
Associate of Science - Biology And Education
University of Lakehead
Thunder Bay, ON05.2024
High School Diploma -
Maple Leaf International School
China06.2018
Skills
- Advisory
- Academic Support
- Organization
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Personable
- Resourceful
- Truthworthy
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer in winter 2019 Orientation ceremony
- Ice- breaker and encouraged all students participate and get know each other
- All my groups got presents in the Lego activity
volunteer and be an mandarin teacher
- From 2019 June to July
- Got my certification of Accreditation Grade Senior Chinese Language Teacher in August, 2018.
- Attend an summer school for the Korean and Japanese students.
- Taught them Chinese songs and tradition after class and help them practice Chinese.
Maple leaf International High School academic peer mentor group
- From 2017 September to 2018 April
- Provided math, science and academic support to grade 10 students after class.
- Made sure and responsible for ensure that all students fully comprehended taught curriculum.
- Encouraged students to participate class discussion and group activities to develop their teamwork ability.
- Encouraged students to think scientifically instead of rote memorization
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Timeline
Student Teacher
Antonella Longo
03.2024 - 04.2024
Student Teacher
Karen Cameron-Powell
11.2023 - 12.2023
Student Teacher
John Zussino
03.2023 - 04.2023
Student Teacher
John Zussino
11.2022 - 12.2022
Peer Mentor
Mr. Vijay Babu
09.2019 - 04.2021
Associate of Science - Biology And Education
University of Lakehead
High School Diploma -
Maple Leaf International School
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