Co-Active Academic Coach for High School and University Students with Exceptionalities
Lakefield College School
01.2021 - 01.2022
Through active listening and questioning, supported clients in determining priorities, strategies, and solutions through best practices according to their strengths and challenges
Educated students about their exceptionalities and targeted strategies for success
Special Education Consultant
PVNCCDSB
01.2020 - 01.2021
Educated and supported staff and students in appropriate accommodations and modifications in a virtual environment
Researched and provided best practice resources for students with special needs working remotely
Taught Social Thinking Program to small groups on-line
Special Education Resource Teacher
PVNCCDSB
01.2018 - 01.2020
Confered with parents, administrators, specialists, social workers, and support staff to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development
Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guided students in learning from those activities
Instructed students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, work skills, and food preparation
Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
Met with parents/guardians to provide guidance in using community resources and to share information for supporting students' exceptionalities
Met with parents/guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs
Participated in IPRC and transition meetings
Supervised and coached support staff
Regular Classroom Teacher (K-12)
PVNCCDSB
01.2005 - 01.2018
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Credit Recovery Teacher (10-12)
DDSB
09.2003 - 01.2005
Guided students based on their individualized credit recovery needs.
Monitored student completion of specific units/assignments that allowed them to demonstrate necessary outcomes, recover associated credits, and stay on track for graduation.
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<li>Excelled in teaching mainly English to the students who are taking an entrance exam for their high school.</li>
<li>Provided guidance to help students build their academic confidence and improve test scores.</li>
<li>Greatly increased the grade of all students, especially those who were struggling with their English scores. One of them increased her grade from 20/100 to 70/100 in less then two months.</li>
<li>Cultivated positive relationships with other teachers.</li>
<li>Built friendly and supportive relationship with students, creating unforgettable memory with them.</li>
<li>Approached them differently from other teachers to students, allowing them to excell in their English studies.</li>
<li>Utilized excellent communication skills to effectively explain different concepts to students of various ages and backgrounds.</li>
<li>Although I had to leave work to come back to Australia, teachers loved me and they said I can come back anytime whenever I come back home to Japan again.</li>
</ul> at Souei Zeminaru<ul>
<li>Excelled in teaching mainly English to the students who are taking an entrance exam for their high school.</li>
<li>Provided guidance to help students build their academic confidence and improve test scores.</li>
<li>Greatly increased the grade of all students, especially those who were struggling with their English scores. One of them increased her grade from 20/100 to 70/100 in less then two months.</li>
<li>Cultivated positive relationships with other teachers.</li>
<li>Built friendly and supportive relationship with students, creating unforgettable memory with them.</li>
<li>Approached them differently from other teachers to students, allowing them to excell in their English studies.</li>
<li>Utilized excellent communication skills to effectively explain different concepts to students of various ages and backgrounds.</li>
<li>Although I had to leave work to come back to Australia, teachers loved me and they said I can come back anytime whenever I come back home to Japan again.</li>
</ul> at Souei Zeminaru
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<ul><li>Facilitate collaboration with Grades 3–5 teachers to design and adapt instructional plans and materials that meet students’ diverse cultural, developmental, and academic needs.</li><li>Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable, strengths-based coaching—offering real-time and post-observation feedback to enhance teaching practices and student engagement.</li><li>Lead schoolwide curriculum initiatives, planning and implementation of a standards-aligned curriculum, model best instructional practices through demonstration lessons, and facilitate data-driven intervention meetings, resulting in a 3% increase in EOG scores across Grades 3–5.</li><li>Collaborate with administrators on weekly instructional walk-throughs, staff development, and continuous schoolwide academic improvement.</li><li>Promote professional growth by facilitating training and reflective practices aligned with school and district goals.</li><li>Assist in selecting and implementing instructional materials and resources in line with school improvement and strategic plans.</li><li>Collaborate with administrators, teachers, families, and community partners to foster instructional alignment and academic improvement.</li></ul> at Durham Charter School<ul><li>Facilitate collaboration with Grades 3–5 teachers to design and adapt instructional plans and materials that meet students’ diverse cultural, developmental, and academic needs.</li><li>Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable, strengths-based coaching—offering real-time and post-observation feedback to enhance teaching practices and student engagement.</li><li>Lead schoolwide curriculum initiatives, planning and implementation of a standards-aligned curriculum, model best instructional practices through demonstration lessons, and facilitate data-driven intervention meetings, resulting in a 3% increase in EOG scores across Grades 3–5.</li><li>Collaborate with administrators on weekly instructional walk-throughs, staff development, and continuous schoolwide academic improvement.</li><li>Promote professional growth by facilitating training and reflective practices aligned with school and district goals.</li><li>Assist in selecting and implementing instructional materials and resources in line with school improvement and strategic plans.</li><li>Collaborate with administrators, teachers, families, and community partners to foster instructional alignment and academic improvement.</li></ul> at Durham Charter School