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Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development Support Worker - Permanent
York Region District School Board
04.2023 - Current
Working with children and youth ages 5 years old – 18 years old in groups and 1:1 who have exceptionalities and require assistance during transitions, daily activities and navigating tasks
Deliver I.E.P, managed documentations, and set out interventions or strategies
Assist teacher(s) and Resource staff in planning, development, and implementation of student I.E.P
Assist in preparation of materials and monitoring of programs
Active member of school team to ensure safety and success
Assisting with behavioral needs
Assisting with emotional/behavioral coping strategies and conflict resolution
Assist with on-going assessment of student programs and writing daily anecdotal reports and records
Attend meetings as requested
Support students in community integration and work placements
Working in both community classrooms and streamline
Assisted students with daily needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Helped Students manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
Developed strong rapport with students by consistently demonstrating respect, understanding, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
Kept students engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
Group Service Worker
Geneva Autism
04.2023 - 09.2023
Working with children and youth ages 7 years old – 30 years old in groups and 1:1 with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Navigate and ensure required assistance during transitions, daily activities and navigating tasks
Create activities and facilitate
Maintain daily updates and routines in coordination with guardians
Relationship building with peers in collaborating with team
De-escalate conflicts and build resolution
Support Teacher and Early Childhood Assistant
Vincent Massey Academy
08.2022 - 01.2023
Working with children ages 18 months – 5 years old in groups and 1:1 who require assistance during transitions
Assisting with emotional/behavioural coping strategies and conflict resolution
Working with students on their IEP’s
Report progression back to ECE’s and collaboration on daily tasks
Program implementation
Curriculum formulating and updating to the standards of CCYEA/AQI
Engaging all students in routines and lessons
Assisting with transitions
Implementing and engaging all students using ELECT framework based on the students’ interests, physical, social, cognitive, intellectual needs
Managing a learning environment where it is meaningful and
Documentation updates and ensuring safety of children
Advocating policies, procedures and philosophy of VMA
Connecting with parents and guardians with their pertinent information and circle back to teams
Maintain safe environment
Early Childhood Assistant
Newstead Academy
06.2022 - 12.2022
Working with children ages 18 months – 2 years old
Working collaboratively with ECE to plan weekly lessons, daily activities and implement schedules
Ensure safety, well-being and supporting children through their day
Safety checks: transitioning between indoor to outdoor
Organize and keep documentations up to date, daily – proficient with ‘HiMama’: logging in photos, activities, meals, diapering, temperature, supplies, mood and etc
Contacting parents and maintaining communication with them throughout the day
Facilitating circle time, and play-based activities
Regularly changing and diapering; potty training, and sanitization of both change rooms/classroom
Organizing and maintaining the integrity of the classroom
Creating bulletin boards and contributing to classroom design for parents and kids
Ensure all regulatory, ministry standards are upkept
Early Childhood Assistant
Four Seasons Childcare
10.2021 - 06.2022
Working with children ages 18 months – 3 years old
Always ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children
Daily diligent play yard safety check
Working collaboratively with teachers and assistance to plan panel, lesson planning, daily activities, and facilitating circle time with children
Consistently engaging and being with children while they explore and learn on the go
Ensuring all regulatory standards required by federal, provincial, and municipal governments are always maintained
Supervising and implementing punctual schedules
Maintaining consistent school cleanliness including the organization of materials, classroom visual displays, bulletin, and announcement boards
Application of Reggio-Emilia development for meeting children’s healthy development for physical, emotional, social exploration and well being
Ensuring all documents are up to date daily: medical: allergies and medication, health and safety, attendance, updated 'mykidsdailyreports,' and daily log
Maintaining in contact with parents through regular communication
Ensuring children come in with extra supplies
Helping with parent drop off and pick up
Child and Youth Worker (Internship)
Crawford Adventist Academy
09.2021 - 04.2022
Working with students ranging from JK – Grade 12
Collaborating within the classroom, assisting students with one-on-one assistance and those who had a IEP
Assisting student(s) with ASD, and experienced PTSD to successfully complete day to day tasks and provide support for educational, emotional and social needs
Lesson planning, creating projects for behavioural management and individualized needs, assisting in the classroom to conduct lessons
Managed classroom behaviours and established relationships with students, teachers, and other staff
Creating new innovations for future programs to help students achieve their academic and life goals
Child and Youth Worker (Internship)
Moraine Hills Public School
01.2019 - 06.2019
Worked with students ages 5 to 14 years of age who displayed ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Disruptive Behaviour Disorders and OCD
Participated/taught anti-bullying lessons and run activities along with helping implement fair, kind play on the playground
Assisted and manage students in the classroom setting, and provided help to students with personal and school problems
Build relationships with students and contributed to recess activities: help students who are anti-social to be included into the community
Coach & Assistant Trainer
Unionville Milliken Mills Soccer Club
07.2014 - 09.2018
Plan and execute team games and practice sessions and worked with children from 4-15
Focused on building technique skills, interpersonal skills with players, and learning to implement safe, respectful play on the pitch
Organized activities for special events along with refereeing games and manage equipment setup
Professionally interacted with other industry professionals, trainers and coaches communicated club information with players and parents by social media and direct email & direct calls
Camp Leader
Uplands Golf & Ski Club
07.2018 - 08.2018
Worked with children between the ages of 7-14
Created and organized daily schedules, check ins, equipment
Facilitated group activities and maintained watch over groups of youth
Ensured healthy and safety of the kids was always tended to
Taught and assisted golf lessons
Maintained cleanliness of the country club space
Provided hospitality services
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care, Sociology, Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly known as Ryerson University)
04.2022
Extended High School Diploma -
Blyth Academy
Thornhill, ON
06.2018
High School Diploma -
Jean Vanier Catholic High School
Richmond Hill, Toronto
06.2017
Skills
Emotional and Behavioral Support
Confidentiality and Privacy
Multitasking Abilities
Life Skills Development
Strong Documentation abilities
Professional Demeanor and Etiquette
Community Integration
Problem-Solving
Excellent Communication
Time Management
Certification
Member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
Standard First Aid and CPR Level C Certified
Worker Health and Safety Assessment
York Region: Challenging Behaviour and Communication Strategies
York Region: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder
Accomplishments
Recognized Honor’s Rolls Graduate – June 2017
Phone
647, 527-9802
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Development Support Worker - Permanent
York Region District School Board
04.2023 - Current
Group Service Worker
Geneva Autism
04.2023 - 09.2023
Support Teacher and Early Childhood Assistant
Vincent Massey Academy
08.2022 - 01.2023
Early Childhood Assistant
Newstead Academy
06.2022 - 12.2022
Early Childhood Assistant
Four Seasons Childcare
10.2021 - 06.2022
Child and Youth Worker (Internship)
Crawford Adventist Academy
09.2021 - 04.2022
Child and Youth Worker (Internship)
Moraine Hills Public School
01.2019 - 06.2019
Camp Leader
Uplands Golf & Ski Club
07.2018 - 08.2018
Coach & Assistant Trainer
Unionville Milliken Mills Soccer Club
07.2014 - 09.2018
Extended High School Diploma -
Blyth Academy
High School Diploma -
Jean Vanier Catholic High School
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Care, Sociology, Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly known as Ryerson University)
Department Head, Core French and IB Program at York Region District School BoardDepartment Head, Core French and IB Program at York Region District School Board
Child and Youth Counsellor/ Intervention Support Worker at York Region District School BoardChild and Youth Counsellor/ Intervention Support Worker at York Region District School Board