Experience

Chimo Youth Retreat Centre

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Wellness Permanency Coordinator

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Children's Autism Services of Edmonton

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Consultant Lead

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  Supervised and supported a team of Primary Consultants to ensure optimal success and consistency throughout the position. Attended home and community-based visits to provide coaching and feedback to consultants. Ran yearly reviews with consultants to help create and support the success of individual goals to further consultants' growth in their roles. Attended leadership meetings to provide feedback and information to consultants in bi-weekly meetings. Created and ran workshops focusing on supporting the development of children's needs through play and non-structured activities and proper implementation of the SCERTs framework. Aided in the onboarding of new consultants and provided hands-on training and support. Helped create and update documentation and policies within the organization.

• Primary Consultant

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  Managed a large caseload of children and youth with Autism and other developmental disabilities. Provided in-home and community-based care to support individuals achieve goals and developmental milestones. Liaised with government funders and caseworkers to ensure appropriate levels of care and support were being provided for families. Created and updated goal documents and reports to ensure progress and needs were being met and achieved. Connected families and caregivers with appropriate community support and resources. Collaborated with a transdisciplinary team consisting of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, behaviour consultants, and more.



Discovery Place Preschool and Out of School Care

• KinderCare Coordinator

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  Created and implemented KinderCare programming across 5 locations to ensure consistency at all childcare centres. Provided coaching to multiple ECEs on schedule building, behaviour management, documentation and program implementation, transition support, and appropriate use of the environment. Attended and ran open houses, communicated with caregivers, and ran program registration. Liaised with caregivers, and outside agencies, and interviewed potential ECEs for the program.

• Early Childhood Educator

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

  Provided high-level care and diverse programming to children aged 3-12. Fostered a responsive environment to meet the needs of each child and their development. Created and implemented behaviour management plans for children to aid in supporting the program and the child's needs. Effectively communicated with other educators and caregivers to ensure consistency within the program. Created provocations and weekly planning from interest-based and child-directed observations. Created learning stories and portfolios to show the growth of each child within the program.