VANESSA RACHIELE

51 Dolores Crescent, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4H 1E2

416-708-0076 vanessa.rachiele@hotmail.ca

Education

2013-2015 Master of Teaching, Primary /Junior

Bachelors Degree in Education
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Master of Teaching Research Paper: Motivating Disengaged Students

2007 2012 Honours Bachelors in Arts, Psychology

York University
Thesis: Determinants of Helping Behaviour

Professional Development

2014 Initial Teacher Education Religious Foundations Course

2014 Inclusion of Students with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
2014 Reading for the Love of It Conference
2014 Environmental and Sustainability Education
2014 Tribes Certification

Teaching and Related Experience

Sept 2016-
Present Fun On The Run: Before and After School Program, Richmond Hill
o Setting up engaging in crafts and activities for children
o Creating program plans for children based on sensory and
gross motor skills
o Recording attendance and daily occurrences
o Providing a welcoming environment for children

2015 Teacher Candidate: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School,

Woodbridge
o Attended in-services on creating flipcharts using a Promethean Board and on mental
health awareness
o Created three part lesson plans for a grade 6 classroom while incorporating differentiated
instruction
o Assessed student learning through a variety of rubrics, scales, and quizzes

2014 Teacher Candidate: St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Woodbridge

o Developed creative and engaging lessons in a grade 3 classroom
o Designed and took initiative in creating an anti-bullying poster for the class
o Assisted with Christmas Rap for upcoming Christmas concert
o Consistently used proactive classroom management strategies such as positive reinforce-
ment, clear expectations, roles and responsibilities for students
o Exercised an initiative of random acts of kindness within the classroom
 o Practiced modelling a positive environment
o Frequent utilized and incorporated technology sources into lessons

2014 Teacher Candidate: Oak Ridges Public School, Richmond Hill

o Incorporated differentiated learning while motivating academic achievement in a grade 4/5
classroom
o Used captivating hands-on experiences for a grade 5 science unit based on Understanding
Matter and Energy
o Engaged students in an independent research project based on current events of the ongo-
ing Winter Olympics which lead to a valuable unit
o Applied authentic assessment through a variety of rubrics and success criteria
o Efficiently managed time, bell work was assigned every morning based on different mathe-
matical concepts

2013 Teacher Candidate: Brownridge Public School, Thornhill

o Designed and taught engaging lessons which enhanced students critical thinking based on
curriculum expectations
o Utilized several forms of authentic assessment, such as self and peer evaluations
o Identified and displayed learning goals and success criteria prior to teaching each lesson
o Adapted instruction and materials to accommodate learners when needed
o Assisted and guided students through the preparation of student-led conferences
o Experienced and proficiently channelled students through the Daily 5 and C.A.F.E series of
daily literacy assessment and instruction

Jan. 2013-
Aug 2013 E.A: Jelly Bean Academy and Daycare, Woodbridge
o Worked in a classroom with 2 1/2 3 1/2 year olds
o Constructed daily, weekly, and monthly plans based on motor, cognitive, spatial, and fine
motor skills
o Recorded daily activities to report back to parents, documented daily anecdotal notes
o Implemented routine, time management, and classroom management

Volunteer Work
Oct. 2012-
Jan. 2013 Teacher Assistant: Pierre Berton Public School, Woodbridge
o Assisted in a kindergarten classroom, while aiding the teacher and students with many
needs
o Worked in groups with students, dealing with math and language
o Monitored and facilitated children with get dressed to going outside

2006-2011 Teacher Assistant: St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Woodbridge

o Developed leadership qualities
o Assisted in various classrooms and grade levels
o Attended field trips
o Worked one-on-one with students

Activities and Interests

Making various crafts, painting Cooking Forms of motivation

References Available upon request