Carlo Bellisomo
Sechelt
Summary
Passionate professional with experience providing empathic, safe, and supportive counselling and teaching services, with an extensive background in working with children and youth in a variety of different social services. Committed to continuing to grow and build further skills and understanding with providing a holistic and well rounded support for clients.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counsellor/ Teacher (Full Time)
PENDER HARBOUR ELEMENTARY/ SECONDARY SCHOOL
02.2024 - Current
- Provide one-to-one counselling services to high school students.
- Guide students towards high school graduation and along their path towards post secondary education.
- Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Teacher on Call
School District 46 - Sunshine Coast
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided effective and inclusive teaching methods in a variety of educational settings.
- Differentiated teaching methods to provide and accommodate for diverse learning needs, with the aim of ensuring each student has an opportunity for success.
Grade 4 Generalist Teacher (Full Time)
ULAAJUK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Provided inclusive education and services to each student.
- Utilized the Inuit Societal Values in the educational setting.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop effective and interdisciplinary units that connected subject across a variety of different content areas.
Residential Youth Worker (Full Time, Casual, Part Time)
MILIEU CHLDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Supported children and youth in a group home setting.
- Assisted children and youth out in the community.
- Maintained a safe living environment by enforcing house rules and addressing behavioral concerns promptly and effectively.
Educational Assistant (Casual)
SCHOOL DISTRICT 57
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Provided assistance to the teacher in the classroom setting.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
Teacher Teaching-on-Call (TTOC) (Casual)
SCHOOL DISTRICT 57
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Substitute taught in a variety of elementary and high school classrooms on an as-needed basis.
Life Skills Coach, Residential Care Giver, Youth Outreach Worker (Full Time)
AXIS FAMILY RESOURCES LTD.
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Taught Life Skills to youth in group and one on one settings.
- Provided care for youth in group home settings.
- Supported individuals transitioning into housing by connecting them with necessary supplies, furniture donations, and move-in assistance resources.
Youth Worker, Camp Trapping (Full Time)
CARIBOO ACTION TRANNG SOCETY
08.2013 - 10.2016
- Provided a highly structured program to build self-esteem and individual responsibility in young male offenders.
- Used a combination of wilderness living experience and counselling to help students reduce delinquent behavior, learn new skills, and to function as a contributing member of their community.
- Implemented behavior modification and reality therapy techniques to address the students’ behaviors.
Youth Worker, Community Support Services (Casual/ On-call/ Full Time)
COVENANT HOUSE
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Provided support and counselling services, as well as access to in-house addictions counsellors, mental health clinicians and psychiatrists.
- Attended to youth's immediate needs, including providing youth with clothing, food and drink, and hygiene products.
Supported Independent Living Worker (Casual/On-Call/ Full Time)
HOWE SOUND REHABILITATION SERVICES SOCIETY
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Provided care for special needs youth in group home settings.
- Supported special-needs youth out in the community.
- Collaborated together within a team to advocate for the best interests and welfare of the youth.
Leader (Casual)
GRIFFINS GATEWAY DAYCARE
01.2009
- Cared for children ranging from kindergarten through grade five in a before and after school day care program.
Education
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology -
YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY
New Brunswick04.2024
Bachelor of Education Degree Program — Elementary Stream -
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Prince George, BC05.2020
Youth Justice Worker Diploma Program -
DOUGLAS COLLEGE
New Westminster, BC05.2012
Criminology Diploma -
DOUGLAS COLLEGE
Coquitlam, BC12.2008
Skills
- Building deep rapport
- Positive role model
- Effective active listening skills
- Providing holistic mental health support
- Forming empathic relationships
- Advocating for the best interests of the clients
Volunteer Experience
NAIROBI CHLDRENS HOME, Kenya, Africa, 2009-06 - 2009 08
Prepared food, assisted with laundry, served meals and provided support for children and youth.
Certification
VTRA Level One
Preventure
EASE - Social Emotional Learning Framework
CPI Training (Crisis Prevention)
Mandt Training
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Counsellor/ Teacher (Full Time)
PENDER HARBOUR ELEMENTARY/ SECONDARY SCHOOL
02.2024 - Current
Teacher on Call
School District 46 - Sunshine Coast
09.2023 - 02.2024
Grade 4 Generalist Teacher (Full Time)
ULAAJUK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2020 - 06.2023
Educational Assistant (Casual)
SCHOOL DISTRICT 57
05.2019 - 12.2019
Teacher Teaching-on-Call (TTOC) (Casual)
SCHOOL DISTRICT 57
05.2019 - 12.2019
Residential Youth Worker (Full Time, Casual, Part Time)
MILIEU CHLDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
09.2017 - 08.2020
Life Skills Coach, Residential Care Giver, Youth Outreach Worker (Full Time)
AXIS FAMILY RESOURCES LTD.
10.2016 - 09.2017
Youth Worker, Camp Trapping (Full Time)
CARIBOO ACTION TRANNG SOCETY
08.2013 - 10.2016
Youth Worker, Community Support Services (Casual/ On-call/ Full Time)
COVENANT HOUSE
05.2012 - 08.2013
Supported Independent Living Worker (Casual/On-Call/ Full Time)
HOWE SOUND REHABILITATION SERVICES SOCIETY
01.2011 - 05.2012
Leader (Casual)
GRIFFINS GATEWAY DAYCARE
01.2009
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology -
YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Education Degree Program — Elementary Stream -
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Youth Justice Worker Diploma Program -
DOUGLAS COLLEGE
Criminology Diploma -
DOUGLAS COLLEGE