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Ashley Tyms

Bowmanville,ON

Summary

Highly-motivated, with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptable and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and willing to learn quickly.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

C.Y.C Reiki Practitioner

Founding Roots Reiki & Coaching
Bowmanville
01.2018 - Current
  • Facilitate therapeutic activities for clients of all ages to explore developmental challenges, self regulation tools and feeling awareness.
  • Assist clients and their parents in supporting crisis intervention and mental health challenges.
  • Develop positive relationships with clients by creating a safe and supportive environment.
  • Advise clients on self-care practices that can be used between treatments in order to maximize results from their sessions.
  • I engage in ongoing professional development such as read relevant literature or attend lectures given by experts in the field.
  • Utilize meditation, guided imagery and reiki with clients of all ages.
  • I maintain progress notes and documentation of clients.

Educator- Contract

North Pine Farm
Port Perry
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Created a safe, open and comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
  • Worked along side co-teachers & curriculum planner to implement a child-led farm school program.
  • Implemented activities and resources and supported student engagement in learning.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through problem-solving activities and games.
  • Established expectations for student behavior while maintaining an atmosphere of kindness, mutual respect and group agreements.
  • Led children through farm tasks, animal care and expanded on learning opportunities where possible.

Daycare Business Owner

Founding Roots Daycare
Bowmanville
06.2016 - 02.2017
  • Ran successful at-home daycare operation served 5 children, offered life skill opportunities, emotional awareness, self regulation, sensory play and outdoor education.
  • Established positive relationships with families through regular communication regarding their children's well being and milestones.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans that promoted physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.
  • Encouraged creative expression through art projects, storytelling and imaginative play.

Relief Child Youth Worker

Kinark
Oshawa
05.2012 - 06.2013
  • Build therapeutic rapport with youth in treatment through play, routines and life skill support.
  • Facilitated crisis intervention activities for clients in need of emergency services.
  • Over night staff, provided cleaning duties, chores, assisted clients through morning routine and administered medications.
  • Provided transportation for clients to school program and offered physical intervention to maintain safety when needed.
  • Developed positive relationships with families through home visits or phone calls.

Daycare Supervisor

Island Kids Academy
Esquimalt, BC
12.2007 - 06.2008
  • Monitored daily activities of children to ensure safety and well-being.
  • Developed and implemented educational programs with co-workers, for children according to their age group.
  • Collaborated with parents regarding their child's progress in the program.
  • Resolved conflicts between students or communicated conflicts with parents in creative ways.
  • Created a positive learning atmosphere for children through play, environment and activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Community Welfare Youth Work

University of Western Sydney
Bankstown, Australia
11-2006

Child & Youth Worker

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Scarborough, ON
06-2005

Skills

  • Grounding mindfulness Techniques
  • Compassionate communication
  • Active Listening
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Team building
  • Creative problem-solving abilities
  • Special Needs Support

Certification

  • St. John's Ambulance Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C 2022-2025
  • Kids Yoga Teacher Training: Move by Tracey McDonald 2019
  • Usui Reiki Level 3- 2009
  • Life Skills Coach: Phase 1 YWCA 2010

Languages

French
Limited

Timeline

Educator- Contract

North Pine Farm
09.2022 - 03.2023

C.Y.C Reiki Practitioner

Founding Roots Reiki & Coaching
01.2018 - Current

Daycare Business Owner

Founding Roots Daycare
06.2016 - 02.2017

Relief Child Youth Worker

Kinark
05.2012 - 06.2013

Daycare Supervisor

Island Kids Academy
12.2007 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Community Welfare Youth Work

University of Western Sydney

Child & Youth Worker

Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
  • St. John's Ambulance Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level C 2022-2025
  • Kids Yoga Teacher Training: Move by Tracey McDonald 2019
  • Usui Reiki Level 3- 2009
  • Life Skills Coach: Phase 1 YWCA 2010
Ashley Tyms