Allison Dick
Cochrane,Ontario
Summary
High level of patience with immense love and compassion for children and youth. Skilled child care worker with knowledge and developing fun and interesting activities. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Child care services and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Years Assistant
Taykwa Tagamou Nation
03.2020 - Current
- Assist and support program supervisor to promote and implement early learning activities for children ages 0 to6 years specifically for indigenous families within the community.
- Provide and access resources, connections to the community alignment to unique health, education and social needs.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Customer Service Representative
Canadian Tire, Cochrane
12.2017 - 07.2019
- Work in a fast pace environment, provide friendly customer service to customers, operate daily cash register and point of sales functions, process customer efficiently and follow standard procedures
- Maintain merchandise in assigned departments, report lost, stolen or damaged merchandise
- Respond and handle customer inquiries, requests or concerns in a timely manner
- Deal with challenging situations and conflict resolution in a professional manner
Educational Assistant
Small Steps Childcare Centre, Moose Factory
01.2010 - 11.2016
- Provide a safe, stimulating learning environment for children ages 18 months 5 year.
- Encourage and help children adapt to daily schedule and routine.
- Supervise indoor/outdoor play.
- Record daily logs of safety inspection of play areas, daily activities log book and child's daily progress as requested by parent.
- Work as a team within the center, follow ministry guidelines as outlined.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
Aboriginal Head Start & Early Years Program Assistant
Moose Cree Education Authority, Moose Factory
09.2010 - 12.2010
- Plan, organize and implement weekly cultural, physical and learning activities for children and families/caregivers within the community.
- Provide and assist with literacy and learning programs offered.
- Promote healthy eating habits and assist with community kitchen programs.
- Record monthly statistics into database as required.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Established rapport with clients through exceptional customer service practices, fostering ongoing relationships built on trust and respect.
- Provided administrative support to department leadership, streamlining daily operations through efficient task prioritization and delegation skills.
- Implemented centralized record-keeping system to improve overall data accuracy and accessibility for team members.
Education
2 Year Diploma - Educational Assistant
Northern College
05.2005
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Timmins High & Vocational School
06.1994
Social Service Worker
Cambrian College
North Bay, ON05-2021
Skills
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Business Writing Certificate
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Friendly, positive attitude
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Early Years Assistant
Taykwa Tagamou Nation
03.2020 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Canadian Tire, Cochrane
12.2017 - 07.2019
Aboriginal Head Start & Early Years Program Assistant
Moose Cree Education Authority, Moose Factory
09.2010 - 12.2010
Educational Assistant
Small Steps Childcare Centre, Moose Factory
01.2010 - 11.2016
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Timmins High & Vocational School
2 Year Diploma - Educational Assistant
Northern College
Social Service Worker
Cambrian College
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