Teaching Resume

		Steve O'Gorman 907-5 Marine Parade Drive, Toronto, Ontario M8V4B4 Phone: 416-556-9763 E-Mail: steve_ogorman@hotmail.com Objective To obtain employment with the Toronto District School Board as a full-time elementary school teacher.
		Experience English as a Second Language Tutor, Self-Employed -  August 2010-Present Toronto, Ontario Provide private tutelage to adult English language learners from Saudi-Arabia, South Korea, Japan, and Mexico. Teacher, EF International  -   June 2009-August 2010 Toronto, Ontario Organized and prepared daily lesson plans, taught adult English language learners in classes ranging in size from 7 to 17 students, at various levels of English (Beginner (Level I) to advanced (Level V)). Courses taught: Communication, Grammar, Integrated Skills, from levels I to V.   Tutor, Brilliant Tutor  -   2006-2007; August 2008-June 2009 Toronto, Ontario Tutored elementary and secondary students in all subjects. Teacher, Yes Youngdo Education Corporation  -   June 2007- August 2008 Seoul, South Korea Organized and prepared daily lesson plans, and presented the lesson to the class. Worked as part of a team to develop new English curriculum now being taught at Yes Youngdo schools throughout South Korea.  Supply Teacher, Dufferin-Peel School Board  -   2005-2007 Mississauga, Ontario Taught students from grades 5, 7, and 8 at St. Mark’s Elementary School when called in to the school from emergency supply list. Youth worker, Gungahlin Regional Community Service  -   2006 Canberra, Australia Supervised children ages 5-13 during a before and after school program located at an elementary school. Counselor/Group Leader, Camp Awakening  -   2005 Mindon, Ontario Responsible for overseeing 3 members of staff and 15 special needs camp participants between the ages of 14-20, program planning and supervising week-long canoe trips and excursions.  The purpose of the program was to assist with the development of the participants’ physical abilities, emotional well-being and social skills, to promote independence and build confidence.    Counselor/Group Leader, U of T Sports Camp  -  2002 – 2004 Mississauga, Ontario Supervised two staff members and hundreds of campers, ages 6-17 years old.  Responsible for program planning, organization of events, coordinating theme days, working with special needs participants, coaching group and individual sports and supervising safe swimming activities.
		Education Bachelor of Education, OISE, U of T  -   September 2010-May 2011 Studied within the Primary-Junior education division, within the Central Option, with a focus on building skills to best teach diverse classrooms typical of the Toronto District School Board.  This program emphasized self-reflection, and a strong work ethic, and provided the opportunity to do placements within the TDSB. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certification  -   April-June 2009 Honours Bachelor of Arts, Brock University  -   September 2000 – May 2004 Received a major in Philosophy and a Minor in Child and Youth Studies. Loyola Catholic Secondary School  -   September 1995 – June 2000
		VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY John Ross Robertson and Brock elementary schools   -    2010-2011 Temporary hockey coach.  Ran practices and try-outs. Ontario Special Olympics  -  1997 – 2007 Volunteered, coached and refereed tournaments and events.  Mississauga Minor League Baseball   -   1995-2000 Assisted with program planning, coaching and supervision. CERTIFICATIONS TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) St. John’s Ambulance Emergency First Aid certificate Lifeguard and NLS INTERESTS & HOBBIES Performing artist: guitar, bass, piano, drums, keyboard Sports and leisure activities: baseball, hockey, golf, tennis, bowling. Black belt in Taekwondo  See reference letters attached. Additional references available upon request.