Paul Hila

(647) 628 -7285 • paulhila2017@gmail.com

1023 Roselawn Ave, Toronto, M6B 4N1

OBJECTIVE
➢ To utilize my pedagogical skills and English language expertise in assisting students achieve
greater success in an ESL, academic and/or creative environment.

APPLICABLE SKILLS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Experience in dealing with people from variety of backgrounds and cultures
• Excellent with Microsoft and Mac software

EDUCATION
• Master of Teaching (OISE) Sep/2018
Start Sep. 10
• TESOL Certificate Jan/16 – Dec/16
(Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages)
University of Toronto
• Honors Bachelor of Arts & Science Sep/10 – June/15
(English Literature and Visual Studies)
University of Toronto

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Madonna C.S.S. & Martingrove Collegiate Inst. Oct 22 – Nov 22/ Feb 17 – March 20
➢ Student Teacher (2018/2019)
• Developed lessons and taught Gr. 9, 10, and 11 English, Gr. 11 Photography, and lead OSSLT
preparation workshops for Gr. 10 applied students

Aston Connect School of Languages April/17 – Aug/18

➢ ESL Teacher
• Taught grammar, conversation, listening, and idiom courses (beginner to advanced) using lesson
plans from digital textbook
• Graded student assignments and completed student weekly feedbacks

Gen Academy Sep/16 – Aug/18

➢ English Teacher and Tutor
• In charge of preparing specialized lessons targeting students’ individual needs
• Taught writing, media, English, and grammar to middle and high school students
• TOEFL, SAT, and SSAT preparation

Forest Hill Tutoring & Study Spot Sep/14 – Aug/18

➢ English Tutor / Academic Coach
• Assisted high school students with English homework including essay writing, thesis
development, paragraph construction, reading comprehension and critical analysis of novels,
short stories and poems.
• Assisted students with their executive skills, i.e. organization, note taking, studying, time-
management, working memory, metacognition, etc.

Halton High School & TAIE International Institute June 6 - Aug/30/16

➢ Literacy teacher
• Taught literacy by following closely the Ontario literacy curriculum guidelines
• Evaluated student assignments and completed student report cards

OTHER EXPERIENCES

Massey College Dinning Hall Sep/18 – Present

➢ Server
VOLUNTEER

The Newspaper Jan/11 – 2012

➢ Weekly Contributor
• Attended weekly meetings and contributed ideas pertaining to the theme and outline of the
newspaper
• Covered topical events occurring in the university
• Wrote articles on a variety of themes related to art, politics, and sports

Art committee Sept/11- 2013

➢ Member
• Formulated themes and organized art exhibitions for the Arbor Room at the Hart House student
centre
• Creatively guided the execution of exhibitions, aided promotional campaign by designing posters
and contributed to curatorial process
• Organized and coordinated events related to exhibitions such as photo-walk day

CIE (Center for International Experience) Jan/16 – Apr/16

➢ Facilitator
• In charge of leading and moderating group conversations
• Cooperated with other facilitators in putting together activities targeting various aspects of the
English language
• Utilized strategies for effective communication

PUBLISHED WORK

➢ Literature and Art

• “Gogol’s Nose” (fiction), Hart House Review
• “Diptych” (visual art), Trinity University Review
• “Laughter in the Dark” (fiction), Victoria Historical Society
• Topical Articles, The Newspaper
• Visual art, The Gargoyle

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST