TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2016
CALC – TDSB – At Risk Youth
2013
LTO Sir John A Macdonald, Dance
2010-2012:
Supply work and Music Theatre/Dance Teacher at Newtonbrook S.S
2008-2012
Music Theatre Program Elementary Panel – Branksome Hall
Sept 04 – 09:
C.A.L.C – TDSB (At-Risk Youth EdVance Program) Curriculum Leader 06-09
- Built an Arts Program where the students put on four shows a year
- Wrote curriculum for a Social Studies course called Psychology Through Film
- Won a grant to provide a lunch and snack program for students in need
- Students won Kiwanis Festival 05-07
- On the Staffing Committee 2006 school year
Jan 2011 – April :
DANFORTH TECH LTO Dance
- Designed choreography for the senior dance show
- Built curriculum that needed to be tight and assessed by the return of the teacher
- Taught grade 9-12 including a Special Needs BOYS class
April/May
Internship in Brussels, Grades 7-13, IB program
- Designed dance curriculum for new program
- Directed/Choreographed Student shows
- Taught and Assessed Grade 11,12,13 exam preparation classes
Fall/Winter 2003,2004
Student Teacher, Grades 9,11,12
Northern Secondary School, Toronto District School Board
Thornhill Secondary School, York Region
- Designed and created curriculum for grades 9,11 and 12
- Taught and Assessed lessons, incorporating a variety of learning-based strategies
- Mentored choreography process for school show
December 02
Teacher Assistant, Grades 9-13, Behavioral/Emotional Needs
West Toronto C.I, Toronto District School Board
- Organized and facilitated programs and activities to help students connect with society and successfully implemented modified programs for special needs students
June 2001
Drama/Dance Teacher, Grades 4-8, Audition Team (selected students for school)
Claude Watson School for the Arts, Toronto District School Board
- Choreographed final show
- Developed show with Acting majors, designed lessons and worked with teacher associates
2000-2001
Drama Teacher, Special Needs, Grades 4-8
RISE Academy, Private Institution
- Designed curriculum for classes of diverse needs and concentrated on teaching basic life skills such as positive communication, focus, and group work.
- Assessed report cards, worked with very “reactive” and violent students
2000-2001
Supply Drama/Dance Teacher – Claude Watson School for the Arts
Supply Teacher, CH Best, Rockford
Grades 4-8
- At Claude Watson, worked as “guest artist in the classroom” in dance and drama
- When lesson plans were not left, as a supply teacher, I used creative problem solving skills to develop lessons on short notice
1997-2000
Teachers Assistant, 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year
University of Windsor
- Assisted in teaching voice and movement classes
- Ran rehearsals, coached, assessed assignments
TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE
2002
Camp Walden – Head of Dance and Fitness, Ages 7-15
- Designed lesson plans, working with staff of over 50 people
- Directed, developed 2 dance shows, writing evaluations for all staff
1995-2000
Earl Bales Community Centre, Bayview Arena, Parks and Recreation
Dance Teacher – Parent and tot(2), jazz(7-11), Hip Hop (12-15), Ballet(7-9)
Jazz(11-12), and creative movement (2-3)
- Created lesson plans, worked with parents, designed final show
- Modified programs to aid students at all levels of dance.
- Designed classes to modify down syndrome child