Amber Tallman
Niagara Region,ON
Summary
Collaborative and creative social services professional with 15 years experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Community Connections Coordinator
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
09.2013 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Led weekly group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Connected individuals with available and relevant resources.
- Conducted monthly community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
Settlement Counsellor
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote volunteer opportunities and enlist new volunteers.
- Scheduled and organized training sessions for volunteers to develop skills and knowledge.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
English Language Teacher
C.C. Nations
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Successfully improved Spanish-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
- Planned lessons for classroom of 10+ students
- Taught 3 lessons per week to over 20 students throughout 3 language levels
Campaigns & Academic Appeals Coordinator
Student Association Of George Brown College
09.2008 - 09.2010
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
Education
Goodman School Of Business - Non-profit Leadership
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON11.2023
Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Global TESOL College
Toronto03.2011
Social Service Worker
George Brown College
Toronto, ON06.2010
Skills
- Community Partnerships
- Case Management
- Workshop Coordination
- Project Management
- Data Entry Documentation
- Adult Education
- Advocacy
- Life Skills Development
- Group Facilitation
- Community Relationship-Building
- Working with Diverse People
- Creative Program Development
Certification
- Certified Trauma Integration Practitioner (CTIP) Training , Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) - 2023
- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills , Toronto Hostels Training Centre (THTC) - 2021
- Case Management , Toronto Hostels Training Centre (THTC) - 2021
- Creating Inclusive Spaces for Immigrants and Refugees with In/Visible Disabilities , OCASI - 2019
- Positive Spaces , OCASI - 2019
- Foundations of Settlement Work , OCASI - 2019
- Aboriginal Worldviews & Education Course, University of Toronto - 2013
Timeline
Settlement Counsellor
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
10.2014 - 10.2016
Community Connections Coordinator
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
09.2013 - Current
English Language Teacher
C.C. Nations
01.2012 - 05.2013
Campaigns & Academic Appeals Coordinator
Student Association Of George Brown College
09.2008 - 09.2010
Goodman School Of Business - Non-profit Leadership
Brock University
Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Global TESOL College
Social Service Worker
George Brown College
- Certified Trauma Integration Practitioner (CTIP) Training , Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) - 2023
- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills , Toronto Hostels Training Centre (THTC) - 2021
- Case Management , Toronto Hostels Training Centre (THTC) - 2021
- Creating Inclusive Spaces for Immigrants and Refugees with In/Visible Disabilities , OCASI - 2019
- Positive Spaces , OCASI - 2019
- Foundations of Settlement Work , OCASI - 2019
- Aboriginal Worldviews & Education Course, University of Toronto - 2013
Volunteer
Secretary on the Board of Directors for Links for Greener Learning, and environmental education and food security non profit that supports immigrants and refugees. Assisted with grant writing and secretary duties for 3 years from 2016-2019.
Volunteer
Secretary on the Board of Directors for Links for Greener Learning, and environmental education and food security non profit that supports immigrants and refugees. Assisted with grant writing and secretary duties for 3 years from 2016-2019.
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