Linda Ruby Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Retired in January 2021 as a secondary school teacher with 32+ years experience. Currently working as an occasional teacher for the WRDSB

Elmira, Ontario, Canada

• Developed and coordinated a unique alternative learning program characterized by sensitive inclusivity, with the goal of integrating a unique group of students from a traditional Mennonite heritage.
• Restructured independent learning model to a day program model to increase engagement, and provide options for a high school graduation pathway
• Communicated with stakeholders within the community, within the WRDSB, and within EDSS to engage them as partners in a collaborative model of… Show more
• Communicated with stakeholders within the community, within the WRDSB, and within EDSS to engage them as partners in a collaborative model of development.
• Developed community’s trust and led changes that grew the program from the initial four students in 2013 to over 70 students at its peak, and increased graduation numbers from previous low of zero in this community and.
• Partnered with ESL/ELL learning consultants at WRDSB, the superintendent of Equity and Inclusion and coordinators of other similar programs serving this population around the province to design, develop and implement.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Classroom teacher in English and Drama departments, as well as Fast Forward
• Teacher-Librarian for two year
• Mentored and led students in drama productions, Improv team, weekly Drama Club, and co-led the Building Bridges multi-cultural club supporting various cross-cultural events, presentations, and fund-raising projects.

• Taught Dramatic Arts and applied-level English
• Coordinated and led a variety of student drama productions, including supporting student-written/directed Sears Drama Festival entry

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Taught applied-level English and Credit Recovery
• Developed pilot project for grade 9 applied level Credit Recovery

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for all aspects of library program, including collaborative planning and teaching with classroom teachers, curriculum leadership across subject and grade levels, mentorship of new teachers, literacy.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for all aspects of library program, including collaborative planning and teaching, curriculum leadership with Secondary School Reform; mentorship of new teachers, management of technical support staff.
• Dramatic Arts (gr. 9-OAC): Lead drama teacher from 1991-1995. Responsible for curriculum development; budget planning and management; ordering of supplies and resources;… Show more
• Dramatic Arts (gr. 9-OAC): Lead drama teacher from 1991-1995. Responsible for curriculum development; budget planning and management; ordering of supplies and resources; coordinating and direction all drama productions.
• English: Taught a variety of English courses at all grade levels. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 Dramatic Arts (gr. 9-OAC): Sole drama teacher; directed numerous extra-curricular drama productions and all-school assemblies. Coordinated and led overnight field trips to Sears Drama Festival and the Stratford Festival  English: Taught a variety of English courses at all grade levels.

• Taught Dramatic Arts and all levels of English
• Coordinated and led a variety of student drama productions; assistant producer for the all-school musical; yearbook advisor

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English And Drama

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English And Drama