Ava Schwarz
Burlington,Ontario
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner of Small Business
The Kids Studio
Burlington
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Plan, prepare and run workshops and camps for kids throughout the year
- Lesson plan for each workshop and efficiently teach skills such as baking, science experiments, pottery, and more
- Maintain and clean the Studio before and after each use.
Private Care Provider
Acclaim Health - Community Support Services
Oakville
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided private care visits to clients in their homes
- Visits included companionship as well as personal support
- Assisted patients with housekeeping, personal hygiene, meal preparation, transportation.
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Cedar Springs Health, Raquet & Sports Club
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Lifeguard for birthday parties, summer camps, and supervised swim
- Taught swimming lessons to kids of all ages and wrote progress reports
- Organized and cleaned the pool deck.
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Goldfish Swim School
Burlington
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Lifeguard the pool to ensure student safety and treat any injuries
- Helped on deck with concerned parents, and calmed upset children
- Taught swimming lessons for children aged 4 months -12 years
Online Grocery Order Preparer
PC Express at Fortinos
Burlington
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Prepare online grocery orders for customers
- Assist customers in the store
- Help train new employees.
Education
BScN -
Brock University
St. Catherines, ON 01.2026
Nelson High School
Burlington, ON06.2022
Skills
- Active listening
- Providing Spiritual care
- ADL Assistance
- Developing Therapeutic Relationships
Accomplishments
- Brock Leadership Citizenzship award for exceptional academic success, leadership, and community involvement
- Completed 2 clinical placement rotations on the Orthopedic and Respirology Surgical Floor at St. Catherines
- General Brock Scholars Award (over 90 average)
- Gold Academic Achievement Award (average over 90) 2018
- Academic Honour Award: 2018 - 2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022
- Student Council President: 2017 - 2018
volunteer experience
- Taught health seminars to youth in Slovakia with a Christian mission organization (07/2023)
- Assist with ADLs for a family member with Alzeihmers (2019-current)
- Care for a child with special needs once a week (2015-current)
- Leader of a youth group (2017)
- Sunday School Leader: 2015 - 2020
- Leader at Bethel Park Camp (Overnight Summer Camp) July 2019
- Junior Leader of VBS (half-day camp): Summer 2016, 2017
Certification
CPR A, B, and C, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, NL, Red cross swim instructor (WSI), Standard First Aid, and Emergency First Aid certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Care Provider
Acclaim Health - Community Support Services
05.2023 - 08.2023
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Cedar Springs Health, Raquet & Sports Club
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Goldfish Swim School
08.2021 - 12.2022
Online Grocery Order Preparer
PC Express at Fortinos
01.2021 - 07.2021
Owner of Small Business
The Kids Studio
07.2017 - 08.2023
BScN -
Brock University
Nelson High School