Avner Melamed
Ajax
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with experience as a summer special needs camp counselor at Camp Dreamwood, skilled in emotional support and social skills development. Proven ability to create engaging activities and individualized support plans, fostering positive environments for diverse campers. Strong problem-solving and time management skills enhance program effectiveness and camper satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Special Needs Camp Counselor
Camp Dreamwood
07.2023 - 08.2025
- Facilitated personalized activities for campers with special needs, promoting engagement and social interaction.
- Monitored camper behavior and emotional well-being, ensuring safety and addressing individual challenges promptly.
- Assisted in training new counselors on best practices for supporting special needs participants effectively.
- Developed individualized support plans in conjunction with parents and specialists to meet campers' unique needs.
- Coordinated logistics for daily schedules, ensuring smooth transitions between activities while maintaining structure.
- Established clear expectations for behavior among campers, resulting in improved adherence to rules and guidelines throughout the program duration.
- Facilitated social skills development among campers through group activities that encouraged communication, teamwork, and cooperation.
- Participated actively in staff meetings to enhance collaboration among team members and ensure continuity of care for campers across all areas of the program.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to campers, fostering a positive environment where individuals could thrive.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively using evidence-based strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
Library Volunteer
Whitby Library
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Assisted patrons in locating and checking out library materials.
- Organized and maintained library collections for easy accessibility.
- Supported programming efforts by setting up events and workshops.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance community outreach initiatives.
- Delivered customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Maintained clean, safe library environments for optimized customer comfort.
- Performed basic book reshelving and obtained items from book drop.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario04-2030
Skills
- Special needs
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skills development
- Emotional support
- Activity planning
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Disability awareness
- Personal care assistance
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Positive engagement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Library Volunteer
Whitby Library
01.2025 - 03.2025
Summer Special Needs Camp Counselor
Camp Dreamwood
07.2023 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Waterloo