Oni Young

82 Captain Francis Dr., Markham, ON L3R9E3 | 416-735-9429 | oni.young@ymail.com | ePortfolio: http://oniyoung.weebly.com

Personal Statement
Dedicated, creative and passionate educator who seeks to promote engagement and lifelong learning in students.
Academic Qualifications
September 2008 June 2009 Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate Division
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
September 2003 - June 2007 Bachelors of Arts, Honours English and Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
Carleton University , Ottawa, Ontario
Certifications
April 2015 Qualified Teacher Status
Department of Education, England, UK
September 2006 June 2007 Certificate in Teaching ESL
Carleton University , Ottawa, Ontario
Professional Development
2008 Special Education and Differentiated Instruction

2014 Health and Safety in Schools

2008 Write Traits

2014 Manual Handling and Live Load Training

2008 36th TESL Ontario Conference

2015 International Baccalaureate Launch Training

2010 38th TESL Ontario Conference

Teaching Experience
Grade 8 Co-Teacher | Town Centre Montessori Public School : Markham, ON
August 2015 October 2015
Collaborated with other grade 8 co-teachers to create a community building inquiry-based assignment
Taught and assessed elements of art in various assignments
Worked with Language Arts teacher to help students improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills
Created displays to familiarize students with the IB learner profile

Attended workshops on the International Baccalaureate program

Year 4 Classroom Teacher | St. Josephs Catholic Primary School: Upminster, London, UK
September 2014 July 2015
Established and maintained positive classroom environment using effective classroom management skills
Collaborated with resource teacher and behaviour analyst to provide support for SENS students
Encouraged moral and spiritual development of students in religious education lessons
Taught coding and programming in International Primary Curriculum Program (IPC)
Wrote and directed class assemblies to showcase learning in IPC topics
Generated mid-term and final reports, and set targets to encourage academic progress in students
Planned cross curricular long-range lessons and assessments with year partner
Supply Teacher | Engage Education: London, UK
February 2014 July 2015
Instructed early years to key stage two (all subjects including physical education, swimming lessons and religious
education)
Worked in public and Catholic primary schools with students of diverse cultural backgrounds and needs
Led lessons with technology integration on a daily basis
Carried out full lesson plans including learning objectives and plenaries
Supervised mock SATS testing for year six
Classroom Assistant | Buttonville Public School: Markham, ON
September 2011 January 2014

Completed substitute work in the community room, working with special needs students
Provided support in literacy, mathematics and French for identified and ELL students in grades four and six
Conducted EQAO preparation and support during testing, along with the classroom teacher

Administered DRAs and CASIs with the classroom teacher during the year
Promoted awareness of equity in schools through helping to organize Day of Pink

Head Teacher & Reading and Writing Specialist | Reading Town: Richmond Hill, ON
September 2007 January 2014
Spearheaded 2013 Summer Writing Program, 2013-14 Classics Program, 2013-14 School Year Class informational
websites for students and their families
Created accommodations and modifications for students with exceptionalities based on assessment and parental
involvement
Instructed reinforcement and acceleration writing summer courses for grades six to eleven
Directed enriched English course for students in grades ten and eleven
Faculty of Education Placements
Student Teacher | M.S Hetherington Public School: Windsor, ON
March 31, 2009 April 30, 2009
Provided inclusionary activities for students of special needs
Designed forensics murder mystery performance task
Advised grade six students on building and maintaining positive relationships with peers
Student Teacher | Marlborough Public School: Windsor, ON
February 9, 2009 February 27, 2009
Practised principles of diversity and inclusion, and provided for individual differences in social and cultural
backgrounds
Addressed inappropriate student behaviour in an appropriate manner
Established a safe and supportive learning environment
Student Teacher | Southwood Public School: Windsor, ON
November 19, 2008 December 19, 2009
Created and taught media literacy unit incorporating the use of technology (i.e. Corel)
Developed final performance budgeting task for grade 7 math
Lead extracurricular dance and aerobics class for students grades 4-8
Certificate in Teaching ESL Placement
ESL Intern (LINC 3/4) | Bayshore Public School: Ottawa, ON
February 2007 April 2007
Developed teaching materials based on student needs and benchmark requirements
Instructed literacy development skills for ELL learners
Developed cultural sensitivity towards students
Relevant Experience
French Language Skills Continuing Education | Seneca College: Markham, ON
September 2011 May 2012
Participated in debates and discussions
Presented differentiated learning between boys and girls
Completed oral and written exams
OSSLT Scoring Judge | Etobicoke, ON
April 2010
Applied knowledge of large-scale assessments and standardized testing to score the Grade 10 OSSLT
Worked with colleagues to set standards for student scoring based on rubrics
Operated digital technology to score student work effectively in order to achieve 100% validity
Recommended changes for 2011 OSSLT training and preparedness for students
Volunteer Experience

Buttonville Public School, Lunch Supervisor

Odyssey of the Mind, Volunteer/Judge
The Anti-Bullying Project for Windsor Camps, Volunteer
Southwood Public School Jazz Dance & Aerobics (Extra Curricular), Dance Instructor
Southwood Public School Book Fair, Volunteer

References
Available Upon Request