Resume
Kelly Dea-Stewart
Educator
Online
SKILLS
Teaching, Tutoring, Teacher-Coaching, Parent-Support, Motivation & Inspiration Sharing of Teaching and Learning Tips & Tools, Life-long Learner & Role-model
Experienced/Trained in all grades from kindergarten to first year university
EDUCATION
University of Toronto - Additional Qualifications
2001-2002 Special Education Specialist, Parts 1, 2 & 3, Primary Education - Grades K-3
University of Toronto - Bachelor of Education
1999-2000 Intermediate-Senior Science and Mathematics, Grades 7-12
University of Guelph - Bachelor of Science
Major: Psychology, Biology Minor: Mathematics
Undergraduate Thesis:
Affect Regulation and Temperament in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
EXPERIENCE
Online Teaching, Zoom - Tutor
2020 - PRESENT
Tutoring grades 5, 6, 7 & 8
Helping son with online learning during Pandemic, grades 5 & 6
Stay-at-Home Mom, Etobicoke - Parent Volunteer at son’s school
2015-present
PTA member
Pizza Day, Cookie Day, Field Trips, Fall Fair, Cross Country Running
Babysitting for my son’s classmate’s younger sibling
What's App Parents Group Admin
Member of Board of Directors of our Townhouse Complex
Self-Manager of the Direct Funding Ontario Program, with 5 employees
Etobicoke Year Round Alternative Centre, TDSB - Teacher
2014-2015
Grade 9 Math & Geography
West Humber CI, TDSB - Teacher and Department Head
2002-2014
Math, Science, Special Education
Curriculum Leader of Special Education
Summer-School, TDSB Continuing Education - Teacher
2000 & 2003-2006
Biology and Mathematics
East York CI, Earl Haig SS, George Harvey CI, Richview CI
Night-School, TDSB Continuing Education - Teacher and Department Head
2001-2002
Computers and Technology - Computer Applications
Central Technical School
Central Technical School, TDSB - Teacher and Department Head
2000-2002
Science, Special Education
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Biology
In-person Tutoring, TDSB students - Tutor
2000-2002, & 2007
Math and Science
Grades 4, 9, 10 & 11
Student Teaching, SCDSB & TDSB - Student Teacher
1999-2000
Secondary School Math & Biology
Assisted SCDSB Safe-Schools Coordinator
Twin Lakes SS, Earl Haig SS, Marc Garneau CI
Volunteer Assistant Teaching, SCDSB - Volunteer
1997-1998
TLSS, Secondary School Math
Mount Slaven PS, Split-grade seven and eight class
Harriett Todd PS, Grade one class
Dance Teaching, JMC Studio of Dance, Orillia - Dance Instructor
1990-1994
Instructed Ballet, Tap and Jazz classes
Choreographed Routines for Performances
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
-IEP, IPRC and Special Education Meetings and Workshops, TDSB
-First Aid and CPR, Red Cross
-ESL, Computers and Science Professional Development Workshops, OISE
-Attended Science Teachers Association of Ontario Conventions, STAO
-Practical Component for the University of Guelph Course: The Psychology of Learning Disabilities and Difficulties - designed and implemented a plan to assist a grade 4 student with learning difficulties
-Participating Member of the University of Guelph Sign Language Club
- Designed lessons for a Grade 11 College-Preparation Biology Resource-Package published by STAO
-Wrote and published a short Memoir with Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing
EXTRACURRICULAR
Knitting and Crochet, Yoga and Meditation, Math Club, Assessment and Evaluation Committee, Community Connections Conference, Mathematics Remediation & Literacy Committee, United Way Representative, Language Lab Coordinator, Women’s only Weight Room supervision, TAP committee chairperson, PD planning committee, Women’s History Month and White Ribbon Campaign Activities, Numeracy Committee, Literacy Committee, OSSTF Status of Women Representative
Additional Volunteer Work and Related Work Experience
-Personal Attendant to people with disabilities at the Institution, Huronia Regional Centre in Orillia, at a Surex Community Services Group Home in Toronto, and at the Centre for Students with Disabilities in Guelph
-Volunteered for Orillia and District Association for Community Living, and Wellington-Dufferin Homes for Psychiatric Rehabilitation: assisted clients with activities of daily living and worked with clients in a recreational setting