KORI OKAMURA

Mobile: 416.821.3048
kori.okamura@alum.utoronto.ca
Job Objective: To help develop the academic, physical, and creative skills in kids
and youth.
Qualifications Summary

Long history of working with youth/children in environments conducive to

developing their cognitive and physical skills.

Resourceful and insightful; adapt quickly to challenges and needs. A team

player.
Commended for creative problem solving and patience when helping to

develop skills taught in the classroom.

Enthusiastic, organized, and takes challenges head on with a strong work

ethic.
Technologically inclined.
Music semi-professional (percussionist), poet, multi-sport athlete

Related Work Experience

OISE Practicum, Keele Street P.S. (March 2015)

o Created and implemented demonstrations and activities for FDK
o Learned to play ukulele for morning and afternoon routine songs
OISE Practicum, Queen Victoria P.S. (October 2014 November 2014)
o Created and implemented 3-part lessons using principles from
understanding by design, universal design for learning and

differentiated instruction
Taught up to 80% of school day, heavy focus on Math and Social

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Science with integration of Language and Art

Planned, organized and lead field trip to Bata Shoe Museum
Accompanied 3-day overnight field trip to Lake St. George

Educational Centre
Braeburn Neighbourhood Place After School Program Leader (September
2013 August 2014)
o Worked with students from grade 1 to 12
o Created lesson plans, setup, and led activities for afterschool
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homework program
Activities include: helping with homework, sports and athletic

games, cooking, arts and crafts

Gymboree Teacher (2009 2010)
o Setup and led age appropriate lesson plans in a safe
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participatory environment
Lead singing and group activities
Cleaned, disinfected and stored equipment for end of day

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Education

University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, B.Ed. (2015)

University of Toronto, Honours B.A., Linguistics (2013)
o [Minors: Human Geography, Anthropology]
Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C Certified (2013)
International Academy of Design & Technology (2004 2006)
o [Major: Videogame Design, Lead Audio Designer, made Deans List]
Digital Media Technical Production (DTP), Seneca @ York (2002 2004)
o [Graduated with Honours]
Leader In Training (LIT) program, Goulding Summer Sports Camp (1999)
o Lesson planning/program development and implementation in
multiple sports and activities

Volunteer Experience

In class assistant, King Edward Public School (May 2013 2014)

o Includes leading class in exercises.
Literacy Buddy, (child reading helper) Shoreham Public School (2008 2009)
In-class assistant and reading helper, Finch Public School (2002)
Assistant counsellor, Goulding Summer Sports Camp (2001)
Assistant counsellor, STARS after school program, Finch Public School (1994
1997)

o Program foci: Arts and Sports

Assistant counsellor, Cummer Valley Middle School Youth Centre (1994
1997)

References:
Susan Moulton (Principal, King Edward PS)
susan.moulton@tdsb.on.ca
David Finkelstein (Principal/Directeur, Cosburn MS [former Principal @
Queen Victoria PS])
David.finkelstein@tdsb.on.ca
Carol Nash ([Associate] Teacher, Queen Victoria PS)
carol.nash@tdsb.on.ca
416.829.5894
Daphne Perkins ([Associate] Teacher, Keele Street PS)
daphne.perkins@tdsb.on.ca
Luisa Italiano (Teacher, King Edward PS)
luisa.italiano@tdsb.on.ca
Patrycja Smolarska (Librarian, King Edward PS)
patrycjasmolarska@gmail.com
416.732.2045