Carley Hodges
Nepean,Ontario
Summary
I am a dedicated college graduate with over 8 years of broad experience working within children/adult social services. Highly accomplished in fostering meaningful relationships and developing strong bonds with individuals. I am consistent, flexible, and greatly adaptive in new work environments. I am seeking a part-time position with a positive team who are as passionate as I am about working alongside children and youth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant
Ottawa Catholic School Board
Kanata, ON
05.2021 - Current
- I currently work alongside students with developmental disabilities and concurrent disorders to help promote social and emotional learning based on a person centered approach.
- I help with integrating students into a structured classroom setting with other students similar in age and prepare engaging social and emotional activities for the students I am assigned to.
- I research and implement methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- I deescalate verbal/physical aggression daily, regulate social and emotional behaviours, and help resolve peer conflicts.
Residential Support Worker
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES
Carp, ON
03.2019 - 08.2021
- I assisted individuals 4-40 years old in multiple residential homes with developmental disabilities and concurrent disorders. I assisted and encouraged development of social and emotional skills while promoting independency.
- Managed and distributed medications and oversaw compliance with personal treatment plans.
- This position required assisting with regulating potential behavioral issues, deescalating aggression, and utilizing crisis management techniques.
- Helped residents with activities of daily living, personal hygiene and feeding.
Head Camp Counselor
CAMPS CANADA
Kanata, ON
06.2016 - 08.2018
- As head counsellor this involved me having to be responsible for other counsellors, it required me to distribute duties and regulate campers behaviour and emotions.
- I developed and implemented camp activities to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all participants.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between campers when necessary.
- Addressed parent inquiries regarding their children's experience at the camp.
Education
Child and Youth Care -
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON04-2022
Skills
- Attentive listener
- Exercises good judgement
- Communicates effectively, with tact and diplomacy
- Empathetic
- Demonstrates initiative and quickly adapts to; and grasps new situations
- Confident in high pressure situations
Certification
- Standard First Aid/CPR C
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI)
- Commit to Kids – Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
Volunteer Experience
- High Needs Unit - Holy Trinity Catholic High School | I would spend many lunch hours during grade 12 accompanying students with developmental disabilities and who were medically fragile. I helped out around the classroom in order to enable the Educational Assistants to have their lunch. I spent my spare periods in the High Needs Unit playing games and interacting with the students.
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Ottawa Catholic School Board
05.2021 - Current
Residential Support Worker
MAIN STREET COMMUNITY SERVICES
03.2019 - 08.2021
Head Camp Counselor
CAMPS CANADA
06.2016 - 08.2018
Child and Youth Care -
Algonquin College
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