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Candice Bradley

Orangeville,ON

Summary

Educational assistant, trained women's and children's counsellor advocate and community arts educator passionate about promoting inclusion, nurturing critical thinking skills and using art as a tool to help others connect heal and grow.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Educational Assistant

UGDSB
Orangeville, Ontario
03.2024 - Current
  • Followed supply plans to support students in daily routines
  • Supported students with classroom learning and activities.
  • Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
  • Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.

Upper Elementary Art Teacher

Headwater Hills Montessori
Caledon, ON
09.2023 - Current
  • Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
  • Manage classroom relationships, provide a safe inclusive learning environment
  • Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.

Noon Hour Supervisor

Upper Grand District School Board
Mulmur, ON
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Supervision of students in various classroom settings (indoor and outdoor) over the nutritional breaks.
  • Ensure safety and security of students.

Administrative Support Assistant

City of Toronto, Employment and Social Services
Toronto, ON
05.2016 - 10.2018
  • Provided excellent customer service to the public by connecting with the appropriate department personnel and offered information to resolve inquiries
  • Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
  • Entered data into SAMS database and updated details, including client contacts and appointment dates to keep information current.
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitoring spreadsheets and updating reports.
  • Retrieved files Requested on file management system and delivered to appropriate personnel.
  • Prepared files for transfer, updating file management system.
  • Scanned and filed forms, reports, and documents.
  • created cheques, eye glass vouchers and payment cards for clients
  • contacted clients to confirm initial meeting, confirm documents and prepared file for caseworker.
  • Provided back up support to the reception area
  • Provided excellent customer service over the phone by determining service required connecting to case workers, taking detailed messages and recording notes in the file.
  • Prepared new client files and set up intake appointments.

VAW Crisis Worker (relief)

The Women's Centre
Owen Sound, ON
11.2016 - 05.2017
  • Helped clients to identify and develop coping techniques/ behavioural programming
  • Provided crisis counselling services by phone and in person with Women, youth and families.
  • Performed intersectional case management with clients and community agencies addressing barriers to housing and employment.
  • Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
  • Compiled community resources and referrals for clients
  • Facilitated house meetings, addressing house rule, social issues, self care plans.
  • Prepared and facilitated group counselling sessions around healthy coping strategies, setting boundaries, and life skills.
  • Collaborated with clients and community resources to create action plans for employment and housing.
  • Created and facilitated fun children’s groups to teach self regulation and emotional understanding using the Zones of Regulation.

Community Development Assistant

Women's Centre Grey bruce
Owen Sound, ON
01.2016 - 04.2016
  • Assisted the Community Development Manager to maintain the donor database
  • Answered calls at the administrative office, for inquiries about donations and upcoming fundraising events
  • Provided customer service, answered questions and gave information to the general public about the services provided by The Women's Centre
  • Sorted and distributed mail
  • Assisted in preparations for International Women’s Day event breakfast, including contacting media, distributing materials

Visual Arts Instructor

City of Toronto
Toronto, ON
09.2011 - 12.2015
  • Planned, organized, implemented, and instructed arts and crafts programs for children and youth
  • Provided customer service to the public inquiring about programs in the community
  • Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
  • Maintained student attendance records, grades and other required records.
  • Created art exhibitions to display children’s artwork and celebrate with family and community members.
  • Ordered materials and supplies and managed inventory.
  • Created a welcoming atmosphere for students and volunteers
  • Worked with students to develop art skills
  • Problem solved with students and parents

Administrative Assistant

City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation
Toronto, ON
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Organized and maintained filing and document management systems
  • Maintained inventory in administrative building supply closet to prevent shortages of supplies.
  • Assisted the public by answering inquiries by phone, email or in person and conducted follow ups
  • Balanced and settled deposits
  • Coordinated meeting rooms, bookings and special requirements for meetings and rentals
  • Researched an retrieved photos from City of Toronto Archives for upcoming Parks events

Education

Certificate - Art Fundamentals

Sheridan College Institute Of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON
05.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Assaulted Women And Children Counsellor/Advocate

George Brown College
Toronto, ON

Some College (No Degree) - Visual Art

OCAD University
Toronto, ON

Volunteer Experience

  • Parent Volunteer snack program Princess Margaret
  • Parent volunteer Primrose Elementary Kindergarten
  • Student placement with Jesse’s centre for pregnant and parenting youth
  • Vibe Arts (formerly Arts for children and youth)

Timeline

Emergency Educational Assistant

UGDSB
03.2024 - Current

Noon Hour Supervisor

Upper Grand District School Board
10.2023 - 06.2024

Upper Elementary Art Teacher

Headwater Hills Montessori
09.2023 - Current

VAW Crisis Worker (relief)

The Women's Centre
11.2016 - 05.2017

Administrative Support Assistant

City of Toronto, Employment and Social Services
05.2016 - 10.2018

Community Development Assistant

Women's Centre Grey bruce
01.2016 - 04.2016

Administrative Assistant

City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation
05.2015 - 08.2015

Visual Arts Instructor

City of Toronto
09.2011 - 12.2015

Certificate - Art Fundamentals

Sheridan College Institute Of Technology And Advanced Learning

Some College (No Degree) - Assaulted Women And Children Counsellor/Advocate

George Brown College

Some College (No Degree) - Visual Art

OCAD University

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