Brian Coatsworth
Ridgeway,ONTARIO
Summary
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Worker
Community Living Fort Erie
01.2013 - Current
- Support of Developmentally Delayed adults in a group home setting
Support Worker
Community Living Welland Pelham
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Support of developmentally delayed adults in a group home setting
- Experience with Semi-Independent Living
Healthcare Support Worker
Community Living Fort Erie
Fort Erie, Ontario
Vocational Support Worker
Community Living St. Catharines--Rally Pak
- Responsible for Life Skills training and physical training of adult clients
Residential Practitioner 3
Michener Centre
Red Deer, Canada
- Company Overview: The largest facility in North America for the Mentally Challenged
- Supervised shift team of 12 councilors including shift scheduling performance evaluations and management of crisis interventions
- Responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Behaviour Modification Unit
- The Behaviour Modification Unit is responsible for behavioral changes
- The largest facility in North America for the Mentally Challenged
Teacher Of The Developmentally Handicapped
District South Board of Niagara
- Responsible for the full-time teaching of the entire school on a rotation basis
- Primary through senior classes in Life Skills as well as Individual Programming Plans
Creative Drama Teacher
- Teaching Creative Drama to all ages including Special Education throughout Ontario and New York State
- Some venues include Studio Arena Theatre School, Showboat Festival Theatre Children Program and the Greater Buffalo School Board Learning Through the Arts
Actor
- Member of Canadian Actors Equity(CAEA) and Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA)
- Have appeared in over 300 plays in Canada and the United States including 5 years at Studio Arena Theatre and 10 years at Showboat Festival Theatre
Director
- Directed over 150 productions from musicals to Shakespeare to Theatre of the Absurd
Playwright
- Author of 19 plays and musicals
- The latest being 'The Lion and the Eagle' produced by Dominion Repertory Theatre, 2012
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History/Psychology
Brock University
St. Catharines, None04-1977
University of Western Ontario
London, ONBachelor of Education
University of Western Ontario
London, ONUniversity of Western Ontario
London, ONBachelor of Arts - Education
University of Western Ontario
London, ONSkills
- Individualized Instruction Techniques
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Direct supervision
- Project coordination
- Customer relations
Timeline
Support Worker
Community Living Fort Erie
01.2013 - Current
Support Worker
Community Living Welland Pelham
01.2005 - 01.2016
Vocational Support Worker
Community Living St. Catharines--Rally Pak
Residential Practitioner 3
Michener Centre
Teacher Of The Developmentally Handicapped
District South Board of Niagara
Creative Drama Teacher
Actor
Director
Playwright
Healthcare Support Worker
Community Living Fort Erie
Bachelor of Arts - History/Psychology
Brock University
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Education
University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Western Ontario
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