Amadou D.

I am a Primary Junior/Intermediate qualified teacher working with Peel District School Board. My extensive educational background and my ability to speak fluent French, Italian, Arabic, Fulani, and Wolof make me an excellent asset for your French Language Programs. In addition, having lived in three continents has provided me with numerous opportunities to enhance my communication skills thereby making me a strong and a viable candidate to your team. As a Glendon College graduate with a Bilingual Degree with qualifications in French as a Second Language, I am a strong promoter of French as a Second Language.

My role as a classroom teacher has allowed me to work collaboratively with classroom teachers to plan, teach and implement a variety of lessons that incorporated balanced literacy, and differentiated instruction. In addition, I had numerous opportunities to use a variety of learning and assessment strategies to effectively support learners. My involvement in a number of community building events (tutoring with the board and Literacy Nights) allowed me to establish and maintain many positive working relationships with the parent community of the school. My extra-curricular involvement allowed me to better understand equity, diversity, and social justice concerns that are an integral part of the lives of the families serviced by the community.

I am very passionate about assisting students with achieving academic and life success; this passion contributes to my unique ability to build healthy rapport with students, within a very short period of time. Through effective classroom management strategies that promote positive student behaviour, I am able to build effective relationships that inspire success, confidence and hope in each student. This along with my desire to create, foster, and assist all students to reach their highest academic potential while preparing them to be empathetic citizens of the world.

JENNIFER M.

Meet Jenn! She has an undergrad degree in Business Management with a focus on Stats & French and is currently a teacher candidate at Lakehead University completing her Bachelor of Education. Jenn has worked with elementary students, covers all elementary subjects, and is very strong in Math & French. She has tutored students in Math & French to G12 and is very familiar with the Ontario curriculum. Through her teaching placements with the school board & her experience working at the YMCA, Jenn has developed skills in classroom management & varying teaching techniques. Jenn has a great rapport with her students and adapts her teaching style to all kinds of learners.

HAGAR A.

LEAH S.

Leah is an Early Intervention Specialist. She has 20 years of experience teaching children with special needs (autism, ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, and other learning differences/disabilities). Leah is able to assess needs, create individualized program plans, skill building and acquisition, school readiness, parent coaching and capacity building, tutoring, and provide case coordination and service navigation for children and youth 3 to 21 years of age.

Leah completed her diploma in Early Childhood Education and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. After graduating, Leah discovered her passion for teaching children 4-6 years of age with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI). Leah has worked in residential settings and day treatment school based programs with children and youth ages 12-19 (with various diagnoses) assisting/teaching academic, behavioural, social, and life skills.

Leah approaches teaching that is child-centered and holistic. She believes that all children have the capacity to learn. Leah uses various strategies to facilitate individualized learning such as preference assessments, task analysis, visual cues/supports, positive reinforcement, assistive technology support, breaks, workload manageability, etc.
She reviews school IEP’s to ensure consistency in learning objectives, strategies and accommodations specific to a child/youth’s learning profile. Leah truly finds joy in seeing the happiness and pride that a child/youth exudes when they are able to work through their learning obstacles.

ALESSIA V.

Alessia is a dedicated Ontario Certified Teacher with a deep passion for fostering children’s growth and learning. Raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Alessia pursued her academic journey with a strong focus on early childhood education. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and Child Development with Applied Sciences, as well as a Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University, where she developed her skills and deepened her enthusiasm for teaching. Her commitment to education extends beyond the classroom. During the summer months, Alessia engages in educational camps and hands-on activities that emphasize STEM, science, and problem-solving skills, ensuring that children have enriching learning experiences. In her spare time, she has tutored students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, providing support in subjects including language arts, mathematics, science, reading, writing, history, and social sciences. Alessia believes in the transformative power of education and is dedicated to inspiring and guiding her students to achieve their full potential. Her approach is characterized by creativity, empathy, and a relentless drive to make learning a joyful and impactful experience for every child she works with.

Hannah D.

Hannah attended Vanguard University of Southern California and graduated in May of 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies. She was one of the first from her university to graduate with a teaching credential at the same time, as she was accepted into the “Integrated Teacher Education Program.” ITEP allowed her to receive her Bachelor’s and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential within four years with a rigorous course load. California has a very intensive teacher credentialing program that tests its candidates in different subjects and skills. One notable assessment Hannah completed and passed was the RICA, the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment. This assessment was put into place to make sure that teacher candidates would be effective in reading instruction. It tests the knowledge and skills needed for this specifically. Her student teaching was done in a Kindergarten classroom. She has experience teaching 5th grade and is currently a 3rd grade teacher in Nampa, Idaho.

Hannah was born and raised in Southern California but recently moved to Boise, Idaho this summer and loves it already! Her hobbies include interior design, creating materials for her classroom, going on long walks, and spending time with family and friends. She is a big advocate of differentiated learning and finding what ways individual students learn best, and finds excitement in walking alongside them to support them academically. Teaching is incredibly rewarding to Hannah and it brings her immense joy to be of any support to students.

MONICA F.

Monica is a teacher candidate pursuing a Master of Teaching at OISE (University of Toronto) in the Primary/Junior stream. She has over a decade of volunteer and work experience in education, from leading a Saturday school program in Vientiane, Laos as a high school student to teaching English and World Religions in a literacy centre in Kampala, Uganda. More recently, Monica has worked at a private daycare and completed teaching placements with JK/SK and 4/5 classes at TDSB schools. Monica is passionate about environmental education and supporting students’ individual needs and interests in multicultural learning contexts. In her spare time, she loves baking and exploring Toronto’s ravines and trails.

ZEINAB F.

Zeinab holds a bachelor’s degree in System Engineering from Japan and a master’s degree in Biomechanics from McGill University. Currently, she works as a Senior Technology Officer in the financial management sector, where she applies her technical expertise and analytical skills to solve complex challenges.
Zeinab is deeply passionate about mathematics and is dedicated to sharing her enthusiasm with others. Since high school, she has been teaching math, helping students see how the subject can be both easy and enjoyable. Over the years, she has tutored a diverse range of students, from high schoolers to university attendees in Montreal, fostering a love for math in each of them.
Her approach to teaching is rooted in patience, commitment, and a belief that every student can succeed with the right guidance. Zeinab is driven by the idea that math is not just about numbers but a beautiful language that can be understood and appreciated by everyone. Her dedication to her students’ success is unwavering, and she takes pride in helping them achieve their academic goals. Zeinab’s commitment to her work and her students is a testament to her belief that learning math can be a rewarding and transformative experience.

TIMOTHY T.

After Tim graduated with a bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of Victoria, he went to teach English as a second language in Victoria, before moving to South Korea to teach English for a year. From there, Tim returned to Vancouver to acquire a Bachelors of Education from the University of British Columbia. He then spent 5 years teaching at Vancouver Christian School, as a Grade 7 Homeroom Teacher, teaching a variety of subjects such as English, Math, Social Studies, and Phyiscal Education. Tim also has experience as a teacher-on-call, and has subbed for Grades 3 to 12. Tim is also well-versed in music and music theory and plays the piano, guitar, and flute.

Salomé G.

Salomé is currently completing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, following an academic path that includes a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Comparative Literature and Philosophy (University of Montreal), with a specialization in Ancient Greek and Latin. With over 10 years of teaching experience, Salomé is passionate and has built a reputation for excellence in education and scholarship.

Native French speaker and fluent in English, Salomé effectively engages with a diverse range of students and contributes to a rich, global academic environment.