Souhila Sellidj

Ontario Certified Teacher and Special Education Specialist with 8+ years of combined experience supporting children and youth in inclusive classrooms, one-to-one care, tutoring, and post-secondary settings. Skilled in individualized support, positive behaviour strategies, social-emotional development, skill building, progress monitoring, and family communication. Experience supporting learners with selective mutism, ADHD, giftedness, social-emotional needs, and diverse learning profiles. Trilingual in English, French, and Arabic. Seeking to transition from classroom teaching into community-based behavioural and developmental support.

• Canvas
• Client-centered community work and service navigation
• Family communication and collaborative teamwork
• Google Classroom
• Individualized behavior and learning support
• Observation, progress monitoring, documentation, and strategy adjustment
• One-to-one care, confidentiality, patience, and safety-focused support
• Selective mutism, ADHD, giftedness, and diverse learning needs
• Social-emotional development and regulation support
• Strengths-based skill building, confidence, participation, and independence
• Support for autism and ADHD
• Zoom

1. Teacher

   Al-Sadeq Academy

   Jan 2024 to Present

   • Support Grade 3 students in a structured, inclusive environment and adapt communication, pacing, expectations, and instructional supports to individual learning and social-emotional needs. • Provide individualized support for learners with selective mutism, ADHD, giftedness, and social-emotional needs, using predictable routines, visual support, modelling, guided practice, movement, repetition, hands-on activities, and low-pressure participation options. • Observe patterns in participation and behaviour, monitor progress, document strengths and concerns, and adjust strategies based on student response. • Collaborate with families and school staff to maintain consistent expectations, respond to concerns, and support student goals.

2. Homeroom Teacher

   Rose City School

   Sep 2022 to Jan 2024

   • Supported Grades 2 and 3 in a safe, inclusive environment that addressed academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development. • Differentiated activities and supports for varied learning profiles; reinforced positive routines, participation, self-confidence, and classroom expectations. • Monitored individual growth, adapted supports, and maintained regular communication with families about progress and needs.

3. Private Educational & Care Support Worker

   Individual Family Support

   Jan 2018 to Jan 2020

   • Provided individualized academic, personal, and daily support to young children with special needs and chronic health needs in a one-to-one setting. • Supported homework, routines, participation, and compassionate skill building while maintaining safety, patience, privacy, and respectful family communication. • Administered medication after training through Children's Hospital in London, Ontario, and supported prescribed physical therapy/walking activities to improve joint movement.

4. Teacher - French

   Al-Hijra School

   Sep 2016 to Jun 2017

   • Taught French to Grades 7 and 8, adapting instruction to varied strengths and needs while building confidence, communication, and participation.

5. Private Tutor - French, Arabic, Mathematics & Chemistry

   Not stated

   Jan 2015 to Jan 2015

   • Provided one-to-one and small-group tutoring for students in Grades 1-12; adapted explanations, routines, and practice to individual needs and learning styles. • Supported homework completion, organization, test preparation, and skill development.

6. Teacher Candidate

   Sandwich Secondary School & Enderleon Elementary School

   Jan 2014 to Jan 2015

   • Completed teaching placements across elementary and secondary settings, including French, world religions, and core French.

7. University Teaching Assistant

   University of Windsor

   Jan 2009 to Jan 2014

   Listed with Dr. Stephen Brooks. • Supported course preparation, instructional activities, student engagement, assessment, and academic support across university-level courses.

1. St. Clair College

   Physics ACE, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Communication, Biology, and Technical Mathematics

   2021

   Physics ACE, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Communication, Biology, and Technical Mathematics

2. University of Windsor

   Bachelor of Education, Junior/Intermediate, French as a Second Language

   2015

3. University of Windsor

   Bachelor of Arts, General

   2014

4. College Boréal

   French as a Second Language Levels II and III; Advanced French Conversation

   2007 to 2008

   French as a Second Language Levels II and III; Advanced French Conversation

• Ontario Certified Teacher

• French as a Second Language (FSL), Part 2

• Sexual Abuse Prevention Program

• Special Education Specialist

• Grade 7 and 8 Mathematics Additional Qualification

• Senior Division - French as a Second Language

• ArabicFluent
• EnglishFluent
• SpanishBasic
• FrenchFluent