William Shakespeare 55 Keyblade Drive, Scarborough, Ontario L5L 3Z9

Mobile: (416) 979-5177 wshakespeare@gmail.com||linkedin.com/ws

Summary 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 and
public 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, Ontario
Certificate Special Needs Education 2000
Bachelor of Education Intermediate / Senior: English and History 1981

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

Relevant Experience
UNITY charity || Toronto, Ontario
Workshop 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 aid
the BAM! Toronto poetry youth slam team in preparing their pieces for CFSW (Canadian Festival of
Spoken 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 to
see past their personal limitations and towards their peak capabilities