Danying Ma
TORONTO,ON
Summary
Fourth-year graduate student majoring in Psychology and Graduate Program in Development Psychology and Education. Passionate about mentorship, leadership, and education. Exceptional communication skills with trilingual proficiency in English, Mandarin, and Korean. Dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
EF Education First
04.2023 - Current
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior.
- Engaged parents and guardians in their children's education through regular communication and involvement opportunities.
Administrative Assistant
Topoffer
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Scheduled staff and monitored resource allocation to provide optimal coverage and service.
- Delivered exceptional customer service through direct communication with clients and team members.
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
Teacher Assistant
Boya Chinese
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
English Instructor
Helen Dorong English Center
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Helped students with subject knowledge as well as general abilities in learning, studying and retaining information.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Worked with pupils to identify learning style and select appropriate teaching methods.
- Tutored students in various subjects to improve classwork and grades.
- Made difficult concepts understandable to students.
Teaching Assistant
People Serving People
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces including short stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction to meet diverse learning styles
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance to support classroom instruction
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
Child Care Teacher
Giraffe English Training Center
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Responsible for facilitating classes upwards 20 students, exhibiting exceptional leadership and communication skills
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication
Education
Master of Education - Developmental Psychology And Education
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Minnesota
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts01.2017
Skills
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office including
- Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Trilingual Proficiency in English, Mandarin and Korean
- Dedicated team player with a passion for mentorship and leadership
- Exceptional communication skills
- Supportive, dedicated and patient individual capable of working in a High-pressure environment
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Limited Working
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
English Teacher
EF Education First
04.2023 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Topoffer
02.2022 - 03.2023
Teacher Assistant
Boya Chinese
06.2021 - 08.2021
English Instructor
Helen Dorong English Center
06.2019 - 08.2019
Teaching Assistant
People Serving People
02.2019 - 05.2019
Child Care Teacher
Giraffe English Training Center
07.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Education - Developmental Psychology And Education
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Pine Manor College
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