ZOIA IQBAL
Summary
Experienced OCT certified high school English teacher with extensive online and in-person teaching experience, seeking to expand professional practice while delivering high-quality, student-centered learning aligned with OCT Standards of Practice and Ethical Standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
High School English Teacher and Department Head
Braemar College
Toronto
02.2021 - Current
- Working as a private high school English teacher for Grades 9–12 at a private school in Downtown Toronto, delivering both in-person and online instruction.
- Appointed Department Head in 2024.
- Developing original course binders, unit plans, and lesson plans aligned with the Ontario English curriculum and Growing Success.
- Utilizing platforms such as Zoom, Canvas, Turnitin, and PowerSchool to support instruction and assessment.
- Dedicated time for online students to seek help and clarification, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Created multiple online English courses along with BOH4M
High School Social Sciences and English Teacher
Intellexi Learning Academy
Brampton
09.2018 - Current
- Responsibilities include full high school teaching duties, including lesson delivery, assessment, and grading using standardized rubrics.
- Executed full high school teaching duties, delivering lessons, assessing student performance, and grading using standardized rubrics to ensure consistent evaluation.
- Achieved compliance with Ministry of Education standards through successful inspections, demonstrating adherence to educational regulations.
- Conducted online classes using Zoom and Moodle platforms
High School Social Sciences and English Teacher
Elpis College
North York
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Worked as an in-person and online private high school teacher for HHS4U, ESL D, ESL E, ENG3U, and ENG4U.
- Facilitated classroom learning for groups of up to 14 students.
- Developed and aligned course outlines, unit plans, and lesson plans with Ontario curriculum and Growing Success document, achieving Ministry of Education approval.
- Created daily handouts, assignments, independent summative projects (ISP), and final exams; assessed student performance, maintained mark books, and prepared report cards.
- Delivered online instruction using the Schoology platform.
Education
B.Ed - Intermediate/Senior for English and Social Sciences
York University
Toronto, Canada 09.2017 - 01.2021
B.Sc H. - Psychology/English Minor
York University
Toronto, Canada 09.2014 - 01.2019
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Mississauga Secondary School
Mississauga, ON 01.2011 - 01.2014
Skills
- In-person and online teaching (Grades 9–12)
- Experience teaching English, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Business courses
- Lesson planning and curriculum delivery (Ontario Curriculum)
- Student assessment and evaluation
- Classroom management and student engagement
- Differentiated instruction (including ESL learners)
- Educational technology (Zoom, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, PowerSchool)
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Awards
- Member of Golden Key International society (given to top 15% gpa holders)
- Dean’s honor Roll award for 2 years (given to students with gpa of B+ or higher)
Timeline
High School English Teacher and Department Head
Braemar College
02.2021 - Current
High School Social Sciences and English Teacher
Intellexi Learning Academy
09.2018 - Current
High School Social Sciences and English Teacher
Elpis College
04.2018 - 02.2021
B.Ed - Intermediate/Senior for English and Social Sciences
York University
09.2017 - 01.2021
B.Sc H. - Psychology/English Minor
York University
09.2014 - 01.2019
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Mississauga Secondary School
01.2011 - 01.2014