Mark L.
Private tutor in Toronto, Canada
Education
Graduate Degree - Masters in Teaching Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) University of Toronto - St. George Campus September 2018 - present Undergraduate Degree - Bachelor of Arts Faculty of Arts and Sciences University of Toronto - St. George Campus September 2014 - June 2018
Experience
Private Tutor September 2017 - present Self-Employed/TutorBright Toronto Tutored multiple students aged 7-23 in a variety of subjects at the elementary and high-school levels, including English/Reading, History, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Assisted English Language Learners, as well as students experiencing ADD, learning disabilities, and mental health struggles, offering a variety of skills and strategies to overcome consequent educational difficulties Program Facilitator - Camp U of T Scarborough April - August 2019 Department of Retail and Conference Services University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus Assisted in the development of new programming and staff training for the 2019 summer season, particularly in the areas of Dramatic Arts, Integration Support, and Teen Leadership Independently designed, developed, and implemented the camp's Dramatic Arts Week program, educating campers aged 6-12 in a variety of Dramatic Arts skills, with success in the final goal of creating and directing the camp's talent show Camp Director - Camp U of T Scarborough March - September 2018 Department of Retail and Conference Services University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus (UTSC) Part-time (March-June)/full-time (July-September) position Involved in the structuring and administration of the summer 2018 camp season, including registration and daily programming for campers aged 6-16 Hired and managed the camp staff team Assisted in training and guidance of Assistant Camp Director in their new role Preceded this position at Camp U of T Scarborough as the Assistant Camp Director in 2017, Leadership Program Counsellor in summer 2016, Senior Visual and Performing Arts Counsellor in summer 2015, Senior Drama Counsellor in summer 2014, Junior Counsellor in summer 2013, and as a Camp Volunteer in summers 2011 and 2012; worked with campers aged 6-16 in these former roles (all full-time positions) Volunteer Classroom Tutor February - June 2017 TDSB Tutors in High Schools Program October 2017 - June 2018 Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) University of Toronto Tutored weekly at SEED Alternative School, a TDSB high school located in downtown Toronto Worked with students aged 16-19 to improve their skills in a variety of subjects involving the humanities and social sciences Assisted teachers with facilitating daily classroom activities, and encouraging student engagement and achievement Part of a Community Action Plan initiative with U of T’s Centre for Community Partnerships Classroom Volunteer November 2016 - June 2017 St. Brendan Catholic School September 2017 - June 2018 Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Full-day, weekly volunteer in Junior/Senior Kindergarten (2016-17) and Grade 2 (2017-18) classrooms, working with students aged 3-6 and 6-8, respectively Assisted classroom teacher and Early Childhood Educator with a variety of daily tasks, including helping students with academic work, encouraging engagement in school activities, managing behaviour, and supervising lunchtime/recesses
Subject Expertise
4th Grade mathPoetry WritingWritingEnglishAmerican HistoryEuropean HistoryHistoryUS HistoryWorld HistoryCivicsSocial SciencesSocial Studies1st Grade math2nd Grade math3rd Grade mathPersuasive Writing5th Grade math6th Grade math7th Grade math8th Grade math3rd Grade Science4th Grade Science5th Grade Science6th Grade Science7th Grade Science8th Grade ScienceCollege EssaysEssay EditingPsychology11th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading12th Grade Reading1st Grade Reading2nd Grade Reading3rd Grade Reading4th Grade Reading5th Grade Reading6th Grade Reading7th Grade Reading8th Grade Reading9th Grade ReadingReading10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade Writing2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Writing5th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing8th Grade Writing9th Grade WritingCreative WritingExpository WritingFiction Writing
Availability
Any day at any time, Any day in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Arts & Culture, Cycling, Hiking, Film, Music, Photography, Reading, Theatre, Writing
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