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William Shakespeare 55 Keyblade Drive, Scarborough, Ontario L5L 3Z9Mobile: (416) 979-5177 wshakespeare@gmail.com||linkedin.com/wsSummary of Qualifications

Dynamic and respected teaching professional with an exemplary record of conceiving and delivering

strong interactive lesson plans customized to a students individual requirements in the private andpublic school systems across North America

Maintain an excellent ability to establish and develop productive rapport with children and parents

Effectively build self-esteem within students and encourages an understanding of cultural diversity

and limitations

Create a cooperative classroom community that is geared towards producing solutions

Able to adapt to diverse learning styles in order to cater to the needs of each individual

Oral and written proficiency in French at Grade 12 level

Education

University of Toronto St. George Campus ||Toronto, OntarioCertificate Special Needs Education 2000

Bachelor of Education Intermediate / Senior: English and History 1981

University of Waterloo - St. Jeromes College ||Waterloo, OntarioBachelor of Arts English and History (Honours) 1980

Relevant Experience

UNITY charity || Toronto, OntarioWorkshop Facilitator 2007-present

Prepare lesson plans for after school program tailored to 5-8 students ages 18 and under with an in-

depth focus on spoken word poetry to promote creativity amongst each individual.

Collaborate with BAM! Toronto Youth Slam coach Bryan Madillo to create a workshop in order to aidthe BAM! Toronto poetry youth slam team in preparing their pieces for CFSW (Canadian Festival ofSpoken Word) 2013.

Perform personal works of spoken word poetry at festivals and events hosted by UNITY charity in

order to influence the community on the benefits of expression through art

Acorn College || Mississauga, Ontario

Special Education Teacher Assistant 2004-present

Compile a comprehensive writing program encompassing poetry and essay compositions that were

submitted for the 2007 Commonwealth Essay Writing and Poetry competition, resulting in 2

recipients the award

Maintain a stimulating and nurturing classroom setting for 8 students ages 10-12 requiring individual

attention in creative writing, grammar, science and mathematics

Structure curriculum in concurrence with the Ontario Ministry of Education public school program

incorporating relevance to the student goals, and expectations

Accredited by the Principal for exemplary work in inspiring class of 20 students with special needs tosee past their personal limitations and towards their peak capabilities