Aya Yasin Sufi Mao
Ottawa
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated professional with a strong work ethic, experienced as an After-School Program Assistant at Supervised and Supported Children in After-school. Skilled in creative lesson planning and positive reinforcement, I excel at fostering child development and enhancing parent communication, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for all participants.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Sales associate position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
After-School Program Assistant
Supervised and Supported Children in After-school
03.2025 - Current
- Scheduled mini-lessons, art projects, and unstructured playtime for school-age children.
- Connected and frequently communicated with students and parents regarding programs, policies, and individual needs.
- Selected nutritious snacks and educational toys for students.
- Created fun, age-appropriate activities for school-age children.
- Managed behavioral issues and used positive behavior strategies for groups of up to 14 students.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
Youth Futures Program – Leadership & Job Readiness
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Camp Counselor
I Did It to Create a Safe Space for Young Kids
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Assisted in recruitment and hiring of new recreation staff.
- Prepared reports for management regarding status and progress of recreational activities.
- Trained staff members on conducting events and following safety procedures.
- Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.
- Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of participants.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Ottawa, ON06-2026
Skills
- Assessment tools
- Child development
- Physical education
- Parent communication
- Strong work ethic
- Homework assistance
- Positive reinforcement
- Creative lesson planning
- Language skills
- Curriculum planning
- Financial records analysis
- Multi-tasking strength
- Guest relations
- Flexible schedule
- Time management
- Adapt to diverse groups
- Problem-solving
- Meeting deadlines
- Cleaning techniques
- Problem-solving skills
- Outgoing personality
- Money handling
- Goal tracking
- Customer engagement
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
After-School Program Assistant
Supervised and Supported Children in After-school
03.2025 - Current
Youth Futures Program – Leadership & Job Readiness
01.2025 - 04.2025
Camp Counselor
I Did It to Create a Safe Space for Young Kids
07.2024 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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