Amanda De Nobrega
Toronto,ON
Summary
Qualified Educational Resource Worker offering a track record of success in helping students with special needs. Well-trained in academic, behavioral and personal needs of students with developmental delays and diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder. Works with parents and teachers to implement personalized approaches for each student. Creative and an energetic professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 17+ years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Resource Worker
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety. Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Enhanced student learning by implementing individualized education plans tailored to each student''s needs.
- Supported integration of diverse learners into mainstream classrooms by facilitating accommodations and modifications as needed.
- Promoted effective communication between students with special needs, their peers, and educators through active listening and clear expression of ideas.
- Assisted in the development of social-emotional learning curricula tailored to the unique needs of students with disabilities.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance, consistently enforcing rules while demonstrating understanding and flexibility.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Maintained a safe and inclusive classroom environment, fostering positive relationships among all students.
- Implemented visual aids, sensory tools, and adaptive equipment to facilitate student engagement and participation in classroom activities.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to develop strategies for improving students'' academic performance and social skills.
- Participated in professional development workshops focused on special education best practices, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of teaching methodologies and resources.
- Increased self-confidence among students with special needs by recognizing their achievements and providing positive reinforcement.
- Coordinated with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Centro Clinton Daycare
11.2006 - 09.2022
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process while ensuring a stimulating classroom environment so it can be used as a third teacher.
- Worked with a Childcare Consultant from Child Development Institute to provide programs for children with special needs in the center.
- Took initiative in own growth by attending professional development workshops. Implementing strategies and exercises within the program and reporting them and sharing them with staff.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environments for toddlers, preschoolers & schoolagers.
- Obtained appropriate supplies for planned activities; checked that the activity area, toys and equipment were safe and sanitary.
- Assisted with administrative tasks; recorded attendance, recommended purchases of new equipment, received and recorded goods, answered telephone, documented accident reports, administered medication, designed digital templates, etc
- Assisted in promoting and helped organize fundraising events
- Helped organize spring/winter concerts and dinners with families
- Observed and evaluated placement students from George Brown College and Mothercraft.
- Assisted in training supply staff while offering feedback for optimal growth
- Participated in annual performance reviews
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Working alongside Preschool Speech and Language Consultants to ensure that children achieve their optimal communication potential.
- Set up program and classroom to follow all the centres policies, procedures and City operating criteria
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Established working comprehension of City of Toronto operating criteria, “ELECT” framework for Ontario early Learning settings and Early Years Act
Education
Diploma - Centre For Early Childhood Development
George Brown College
Toronto, ON04.2006
Skills
- Team player
- Punctual, patient and flexible
- Effective communicator
- Good sense of humor and ability to entertain
- Strong Organizational and Planning Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Creative
- Bilingual: English and Portuguese
Volunteer Work
Our Lady Of The Rosary Parish
2950 Midland Ave, Scarborough, ON
Committee Member 2006-Present
- Assisting and organizing charitable events and fundraisers along with the stewards of the church
- Decorating church hall
- Organizing storage rooms
- Attending monthly meetings
- Delivering food offerings to the community
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Personal fitness, travelling, reading, party/event planning, spending time with family
References
Teresa Correio
Saints Martha and Mary School, DECE
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Teresa.Correio@dpcdsb.org
Antoinette Hilario
Saints Martha and Mary School, Principal
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Antoinette.Hilario@dpcdsb.org
Sarah Cool
St. Vincent de Paul, Educational Resource Worker
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
Sarah.Cool@dpcdsb.org
Sandra Fontecilla
Saint John Bosco, Educational Resource Worker
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
(416) 278-9149
sandrafontecilla@hotmail.com
Timeline
Educational Resource Worker
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
09.2023 - Current
Registered Early Childhood Educator
Centro Clinton Daycare
11.2006 - 09.2022
Diploma - Centre For Early Childhood Development
George Brown College
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