Richard Sleightholm OCT
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Richard Sleightholm OCT

Richard Sleightholm, OCT
70Clipper Road #1004. • Toronto, ON M2J 4E3 •------------ • ------------
OVERVIEW
Seeking a full-time position as an educator in a dynamic and challenging environment. Energetic and motivating educator, facilitator, customer service specialist and trainer with a proven ability to effectively manage classrooms, staff and long and short-term projects. A self-starter and strong independent worker who excels at analyzing people, products and procedures in order to generate new ideas that improve efficiency and quality.
Worked in the United Kingdom December 2016 to May 2019.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wellington Academy, Tidworth, Amesbury UK
EDUCATOR (2017-2019)
Taught year 4 full time and created a positive and successful learning environment
• Worked with students with emotional or learning difficulties to achieve help in areas needed.
• Engaged with community involvement alongside parents and staff

Prospero Teaching, Salisbury UK
SUPPY TEACHER (2017)

Enjoyed teaching all age levels in various subjects, including French, Math and Drama.
• Used educational psychology to engage and motivate students
• Differentiated class work to meet the needs of all students.
Critical Thinking Consortium, Toronto ON
INTERN (2016)

Participated in a nation-wide critical thinking community to explore ways to enhance the infusion of critical thinking across a range of subjects, assembled primary source materials and help plan for conferences.
Roots, Toronto, ING Banking, Toronto, CitiFinancial, Toronto
CUSTOMER SERVICE, ONLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE, COLLECTIONS AGENT

• Consistently met and exceeded sales goals by 10% or more.
• Proficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Ability to read clients, be patient and attentive and listen to their needs and wants.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, Bachelor of Education, OISEU, June 2015
YORK UNIVERSITY, Bilingual Bachelor of Arts, Spec. Hons. June 2013
YORK UNIVERSITY, Bilingual Bachelor of Arts, English, June 2010
CERTIFICATION, ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS, Current