Amanda Neilson
Pierceland,Saskatchewan
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Education Assistant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Northwest School Division No 203
Pierceland, SK
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with other support and teaching staff.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Librarian
Lakeland Library Region
Pierceland, SK
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Locate requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Create programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.
- Resolve patrons' complaints tactfully and professionally.
- Educate library patrons about policies for checking out materials and using resources.
- Responsible for all administrative duties including bill payments, book keeping, scheduling, accounting etc.
Stay at Home Mom
Self Employed
Pierceland, SK
03.2011 - 06.2022
Flyer Distributor
Beaver River Banner
Pierceland, SK
11.2014 - 06.2015
- Inserted flyers in 650 newspapers weekly.
- Worked independently in a timely and efficient manner.
- Organize and sort flyers for distribution.
- Able to meet tight deadlines
Waitress
Grand Centre Hotel
Cold Lake, AB
05.2008 - 03.2011
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials, and took drink orders.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
Education
Finished 11th Grade -
Carpenter High School
2004
Skills
- Work Well Independently
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Basic Accounting
- Recordkeeping
- Program Management
- Teacher Support
- Learning Disabilities Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Northwest School Division No 203
11.2023 - 06.2024
Librarian
Lakeland Library Region
06.2022 - 11.2023
Flyer Distributor
Beaver River Banner
11.2014 - 06.2015
Stay at Home Mom
Self Employed
03.2011 - 06.2022
Waitress
Grand Centre Hotel
05.2008 - 03.2011
Finished 11th Grade -
Carpenter High School