Andrea Arce
Nanaimo
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills, with a strong focus on cultural safety and trauma informed work when planning sessions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Coordinator
BC Culture Day
Nanaimo
09.2024 - Current
- Welcoming guests to the space, keeping track of attendance, informing guests on BC culture days and program information
Intern
Centeral Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Facilitate Events (One in spirit festival, Winter festival, Nanaimo Wellness Fair, Spring Break Camps, Youth Lounge, Family Lounge)
- Planning events
- Session Assesments
- Program Updates
Part-Time Barista/Barista Trainer
Starbucks
Nanaimo
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Nanaimo
- Creating customer connections - Customer service - Crafting beverages- Cashier skills
- Nanaimo
Organizer
Vancouver Island University Children's Dental Clinic
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Consulted with team caring for patient to evaluate needs and plan for healthcare services.
- Provided assistance communicating, typing correspondence or obtaining information.
Child, Youth, and Family Care Practicum: Intern
Bayview Elementary School
01.2023 - 01.2024
- De-escalation
- Caring Confrontation
- Individual Support.
- Friendship Clubs
- Inclusion Support
Youth Leader
Young Life
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Facilitation
- Event Planning
- One on one sessions
- Budgeting
Assistant Spanish Teacher
Heritage Christian School
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Part-time - Assisting the teacher in the classroom, helping children with vocabulary, Demonstrating Spanish sentences, paperwork, and conversational Spanish
Education
BA - Child and Youth Care
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC04.2025
High School -
Chilliwack Secondary High School
Chilliwack01.2017
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Enjoys fast-paced environments
- Honest
- Computer skills
- Time Management
- Behavior Management
- De-escalation Skills
- Leadership
- Community Outreach
- Cultural Safety
- Trauma informed perspectives
- Event planning
- Individual support
- Group facilitation
- Youth engagement
- Team collaboration
- Program evaluation
- Communication skills
- Performance tracking
- Recordkeeping proficiency
- Document preparation
- Meeting facilitation
- Project management
- Problem-solving
References
- Iryna Lacroix, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, ilacroix@cvims.org, (250)753-6911 Ext 156
- Iryna Lacroix, iryna.lacroix@cvims.org, (250)327-1071
- Charlotte Bayliss, Bayview Elementary - Inclusion Support Teacher, 250-734-1858
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Assistant Coordinator
BC Culture Day
09.2024 - Current
Intern
Centeral Vancouver Island Multicultural Society
09.2024 - 03.2025
Organizer
Vancouver Island University Children's Dental Clinic
10.2023 - 01.2024
Child, Youth, and Family Care Practicum: Intern
Bayview Elementary School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Part-Time Barista/Barista Trainer
Starbucks
04.2022 - 01.2025
Youth Leader
Young Life
01.2019 - 01.2022
Assistant Spanish Teacher
Heritage Christian School
10.2014 - 04.2015
BA - Child and Youth Care
Vancouver Island University
High School -
Chilliwack Secondary High School
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