Ms.

Gitanjali Stevens
Address: 245 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138 USA
Phone number: (857) 210-5747
Email: gitanjalistevens1@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE: To gain a position as a High School English or junior Elementary teacher.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
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1 year of previous experience as a Building Substitute in Chelsea, Massachusetts
Massachusetts teaching licensure (English 6-12) pending
Master of Teaching degree from Canada dual American/Canadian citizen
8 years of experience teaching and instructing students
EDUCATION
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The University of Toronto OISE
Toronto, Canada
Master of Teaching
April 2014
2 year Masters degree with a combined teaching certification includes 4 practica which were one
month long each and 16 courses
GPA: 4.33
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Bachelor of Arts, Major: International Relations
September 2008 April 2012
Took 14 courses in English, History, and Political Science
Summer 2010 - was nominated for UBCs Go Global Program to study Spanish in Spain
GPA: 3.90
LICENSURE
Massachusetts Certification, Grades 6-12
MTEL Communication, Literacy and General Curriculum Math subtests Passed
MTEL Multi-Subject, Foundations of Reading, and English tests Registered to take, 2015
RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The Kelly School
Chelsea, MA
Grade 3 Inclusion Long-Term Substitute
May June 2015
Designed, co-taught, and graded lessons in English, Math, Social Studies and Science content areas
Administered standardized testing such as PARCC, ANet, ongoing classroom-based assessments,
and wrote student report cards
Used excellent classroom management skills for a learning-conducive environment
The Kelly School
Chelsea, MA
Building Substitute
January May 2015
Taught engaging lessons for a variety of grades and content areas to substitute for absent teachers
Flexible, responsible, and an excellent communicator with students and staff
Utilized effective classroom management skills, and implemented lesson plans in a consistent and
exciting manner
The Kelly School
Grade 4 Special Education Long-Term Substitute

Chelsea, MA
September December 2014

 Designed, implemented, and marked lessons in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science
Attended all meetings with students families about their academic and IEP goals and progress
Ms. Gitanjali Stevens
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Arlington Public Schools
Arlington, MA
Substitute Teacher (Per Diem)
May June 2014
Reliable and punctual substitute teacher; excellent classroom management skills
Has taught a variety of grade levels in Arlington Public Schools flexible and adaptable
John Wanless Public School
Toronto, Canada
Grade 5 Teacher Candidate, OISE 95 Hour practicum
February March 2013
Utilized a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies in all subject areas: English, Math,
Science, Art, Physical Education, Technology, and Social Studies
The York School
Toronto, Canada
K-5 Teacher Candidate, OISE 95 Hour practicum
October November 2013
Teacher candidate in a library at The York School; taught as a teacher/librarian
Coached several different grades through collaborative, student-centered lessons on the study of
multicultural literature with connections to the IB curriculum
RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE, CONTINUED
The Princeton Review Korea
Seoul, Korea
SAT Preparation Teacher for Secondary School Students
May July 2013
Completed 320 hours of paid teaching experience (and an additional 80 hours of training) to
effectively teach secondary school students to achieve the highest score possible on their SAT tests
Won Best Teacher and Best Class award
Communicated effective strategies for secondary students to raise their SAT score by 15%, on
average
Dovercourt Public School
Toronto, Canada
Grade 3/4 Teacher Candidate, OISE 95 Hour practicum
February March 2013
Planned and executed engaging lessons in a variety of subject areas (i.e., English and History)
Coached 28 students to produce historically accurate Medieval characters with scripts of their daily
roles in Middle Age society
Diefenbaker Public School
Toronto, Canada
Kindergarten Teacher Candidate, OISE 95 Hour practicum
September - October 2013
Administered lessons to assist 31 students in significantly improving their writing skills
Florence Nightingale Public School
Vancouver, Canada
Classroom Literacy Mentor, UBC Trek Weekly Placement Program
January June 2012
Enabled students who were struggling readers to gain a better grasp of words and narrative
Exceeded 30 hours of classroom volunteer experience by the end of the mentoring program
UBC English Language Institute
Vancouver, Canada
Workshop Facilitator/Educator
July, August 2010
Taught 1.5 hour long, weekly workshops for 30 secondary ELL students to improve their English
REFERENCES
Ms. Jackie Eldridge

Ms. Deborah Buchler

Mr. Matthew Durand

Professor and Faculty Advisor

jackie.eldridge@utoronto.ca
(647) 994-6562

Teacher, Diefenbaker School

deborah.buchler@tdsb.on.ca
(416) 396-2350

SAT Head Teacher

mdur@tpr.co.kr
011-82-02-2017-2411

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