September 2004 to present

EDUCATOR GRADES 3 TO 12

Teacher in a classroom for 24 years (10 years private, 14 years TCDSB)
4 years administrative experience in setting direction, building relationships and leading the instructional program
21st Century lead in local and board initiatives
Safe School Committee Representative
In consultation and collaboration with the Safe School team, create a video
Sub-unit President TECT (4 years)
Staff representative TECT (11 years)
In-servicing teachers and educational assistance and communicating information to parents in a timely manner regarding the EQAO, CAT IV and OLSAT- 8 assessment procedures
Facilitating moderated marking and P.D. for teaching staff
Participating and gathering information from P.D. workshops, relaying information to staff and moving the school forward in the process
Managing school discipline effectively
Creating and running all aspects of school-run fundraisers
Collaborating with parent council as a team member and participating as a contributor to SAC-run events
Writing an Annual Learning Plan and assisting other teachers through the process
Setting up SMART goals in accordance with the SEF indicators that reflect the areas of target for future school improvement
In-servicing teachers and educational assistance and communicating information to parents in a timely manner regarding the EQAO, CAT IV and OLSAT-8 assessment procedures
Facilitating moderated marking and P.D. for teaching staff
Participating and gathering information from P.D. workshops, relaying information to staff and moving the school forward in the process
Shared responsibility (with the school principal), for the Annual Learning Plan
Managing school discipline effectively
Creating and running all aspects of school fundraisers
Collaborating with parent council as a team member and participating as a contributor to SAC-run events
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest - Regional Finalist
In-servicing teachers and educational assistance and communicating information to parents in a timely manner regarding the EQAO, CAT IV and OLSAT- 8 assessment procedures
Facilitating moderated marking and P.D. for teaching staff
Participating and gathering information from P.D. workshops, relaying information to staff and moving the school forward in the process
Managing school discipline effectively
Creating and running all aspects of school-run fundraisers
Collaborating with parent council as a team member and participating as a contributor to SAC-run events
Writing an Annual Learning Plan and assisting other teachers through the process
Setting up SMART goals in accordance with the SEF indicators that reflect the areas of target for future school improvement
In-servicing teachers and educational assistance and communicating information to parents in a timely manner regarding the EQAO, CAT IV and OLSAT-8 assessment procedures
Facilitating moderated marking and P.D. for teaching staff
Participating and gathering information from P.D. workshops, relaying information to staff and moving the school forward in the process
Shared responsibility (with the school principal), for the Annual Learning Plan
Managing school discipline effectively
Creating and running all aspects of school fundraisers
Collaborating with parent council as a team member and participating as a contributor to SAC-run events
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest - Regional Finalist
Chairing Safe School Team
In-servicing staff on Bill 157, Bill 212 and Progressive Discipline
Gathering experience as a teacher in two divergent school communities
Resolving conflict of a varying nature on a regular basis
Contributor to TCDSB’s Pilot Board Learning Improvement Program (2013-14) and subsequent in-service to areas 3 and 4 principals
Creating staff teaching schedules, facilitating where possible same grade block scheduling
Creating equitable supervision schedules in consultation with the vice-principal and principal
Solving dilemmas using a constructive approach on a regular basis
Serving as a school report card administrator for the past four years
Proactive with respect to managing and allocating material and curriculum resources appropriately
Administer CATIV testing and coordinating for intermediate teachers
Eagerness to learn each individual’s jobs within a school setting and the understanding of what every job entails (teaching assistants)
Being responsible for the school’s Special Education portfolio with a team of teachers. Assisted teachers with writing I.E.P’s and completing the SS forms, creating and chairing each of the meetings, and following up parent communication with IPRC’s and referrals of varying natures
Chairing staff divisional and regular meetings, gathering information with the assistance of all teachers and, with the assistance of staff, moving the school forward in all areas of the curriculum
With a team of teachers, created a collaborative wiki-space where teachers can share on-line resources
Setting up SMART goals in accordance with the SEF indicators that reflect the areas of the target for future school improvement