RECE and Diverse Needs Support

• Sep 2020 - Present

- Behavioural and mental health support for children grades K-12- Educational accommodations, adaptations, and modifications to support each individual learner

Educational Assistant and Afterschool Care

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

- Assist students and teachers with daily challenges - Engage children in modified learning activities to support their academics- Help to anticipate, minimize and regulate behaviour challenges

Field Placement - Diverse Needs Support

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Childcare Provider

• 2011 - Present

- Flexible and adaptive support for parents with children of all ages -Experienced working with diverse needs/specialized care (ASD, ADHD, mental health challenges, etc.)- Assist children with emotional regulation, maintaining routines, and behaviour management- Basic childcare responsibilities such as preparing meals, cleaning, and engaging in fun play activities

Field Placement - Behaviour Therapy

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Field Placement - Special Needs Camp

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

- Supported children ages 3-12 with social-emotional difficulties as they overcame their challenges and gained new confidence- Implemented programming to teach transferable skills that could be used independently in external settings (ex. school, home, extracurricular activities, etc.)- Created and collaborated with fellow counselors to establish flexible and adaptable programming that was supportive for each child's unique needs- Engaged children with various diagnoses (ex. ASD, ADHD, and/or additional mental health challenges such as anxiety and trauma)

Field Placement - Toddler Room

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

- Planned and implemented a variety of activities for small and large group - Activities tailored to meet the developmental needs of the toddler group- Supported staff with additional tasks to maintain classroom

Resident Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

Leader, Program Planner, Conflict Mediator - Leader and role model for floor of 40 students from a variety of post-secondary programs- Planned programming to foster a sense of community and engage members- Monitored and addressed medical emergencies, conflicts, and various issues and complaints during on-call rounds - Mediated and resolved conflicts within the community - Acted as a community representative communicating student concerns with residence management - Communicated and updated students regularly with pertinent information via social media, posters, and flyersResidence Life Conference 2016 - attended conference as a delegate at the host school, Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario - one of five selected to act as a representative for Humber Residence- collaborated with four fellow delegates and developed an educational presentation to share gained knowledge and inspiration with colleagues to develop our residence community

Sales Associate

• Nov 2014 - Sep 2016

- Customer service- Addressed client concerns- Organized racks and displays in presentable manner- Consistently exceeded store, individual sales and performance goals- Earned recognition and prize for being a top seller after fiscal year- Received complimentary letters from clients written to head office describing my service and demeanor as: pleasant, greatly appreciated, and with excellent attention to their needs

Field Placement - ECE Shadow

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

- Observed and engaged in daily routines of an ECE in a full day kindergarten program - Supported daily activities and helped children in need of support - Documented observations for professional reflection