CHANTAL HUTCHISON
North Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Patient Parent Educator bringing an in-depth understanding of parenting techniques and child development. Offering many years of proven success, including delivering individual, and group instruction to provide a foundation for parental growth.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
CERTIFIED COUNSELOR
Work of Byron Katie
Vancouver, BC
01.2016 - Current
- Counseled clients under the supervision of a certified therapist on the topics of parenting, stress & anxiety, family transitions, addictions, abuse, conflict resolution & relationships
- Facilitated various support groups & presented at workshops
PARENT EDUCATOR
Parent Participation Preschools
North Vancouver, BC
01.2016 - 01.2014
- Presented Wellness Workshops on the topics of children & adolescent wellbeing, developing resiliency, building coping strategies and mental health
INSTRUCTOR
Vancouver Career College
BC
01.2010 - 01.2008
- Taught all ECE courses & conducted practicum supervision
SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR
UBC
Vancouver, BC
01.2008 - 01.2006
- Created curriculum & taught various class sizes (15-120 students) – 1st-4th year
- Courses taught include: Contemporary Family Relationships, The Context of Human Development, Development of Relationships and Aging & the Family
COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR
Burnaby College
Burnaby, BC
01.2004 - 01.2000
- Instructed and created curriculum for the following Community Support Worker Program: Behavior Management, Child & Adolescent Development, Wellness, Professionalism & Ethics in the Workplace & Special Needs
FRENCH MONTESSORI TEACHER
Park Place Daycare
North Vancouver, BC
01.2002 - 01.2000
- Taught 25 students (ages 3-6) Mon to Fri – 9am to 3pm
- Initiated French Montessori program & created bilingual curriculum
- Met with parents to discuss child’s progress reports, lesson plans & feedback methods
INFANT/TODDLER CAREGIVER
Park Place Daycare
North Vancouver, BC
01.2002 - 01.2000
- Developed & designed French lesson plans
- Implemented bilingual, age appropriate activities & programming
AT RISK YOUTH COUNSELOR: LIFESKILLS / EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR
Option Youth Society
Vancouver, BC
01.2000 - 01.1999
- Company Overview: Job Training Program
- Counseled at risk youth in issues including: addictions, mental health, prostitution, homelessness, violence/abuse, parenting skills & relationship conflict
- Designed & facilitated workshops in Lifeskills: Valuing Self, Communication Skills, Wellness, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Positive Thinking & Teamwork
- Created & facilitated workshops in Employment such as: Employability Skills, Professionalism in the Workplace, Interviewing Techniques & Contacting Employers
- Job Training Program
INSTRUCTOR
Burnaby College
Surrey, BC
01.2000 - 01.1998
- Developed teaching materials and instructed the following courses as part of the Special Education Assistant Program: Conflict Resolution, Time Management, Child Development
Childhood Counselor
ACT II Child & Family Services
Surrey, BC
01.1999 - 01.1997
- Company Overview: Treatment facility for physically/emotionally abusive parents and their children
- Conducted one-on-one parenting sessions, counseling and play therapy
- Worked as a team member to assist in the development and implementation of a therapeutic structured infant/toddler/preschool program
- Provided the client’s with a model of positive parenting skills and appropriate care giver-child interactions
- Treatment facility for physically/emotionally abusive parents and their children
PEER COUNSELOR
UBC Peer Support Program
Vancouver, BC
01.1998 - 01.1997
- Counseled students on the topics of sexual health, suicide, substance abuse etc
B.C. COUNCIL FOR FAMILIES
Vancouver, BC
01.1997 - 01.1996
- Company Overview: Ministry of Children & Families
- Worked as a team member on various family intervention projects
- Supported families in: developing healthy relationships, childhood dev
- & marriage prep
- Ministry of Children & Families
Lay Counselor
Surrey Community Services
Surrey, BC
01.1997 - 01.1996
- Company Overview: Family Development Program
- Counseled clients on a one-to-one professionally supervised basis in the area of relationship problems, marital dynamics & conflict resolution
- Family Development Program
Education
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: ECE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Vancouver University
Vancouver, BC01.2001
M.A. - Family and Nutritional Science
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC01.1997
Certificate of Counseling Specialization - Counselor Training, Group Counseling Skills, Suicide & Crisis Intervention and Career Counseling
Counselor Training Institute of Canada
Vancouver, BC01.1997
B.A.Sc. - Family And Social Relations
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario01.1992
Skills
- Classroom instruction
- Parenting support
- Curriculum development
- Educational planning
- Group instruction
- Child development expertise
- Parenting techniques
- Empathy development
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Reading
- Yoga
Languages
- French, Fluent
- English, Fluent
Timeline
CERTIFIED COUNSELOR
Work of Byron Katie
01.2016 - Current
PARENT EDUCATOR
Parent Participation Preschools
01.2016 - 01.2014
INSTRUCTOR
Vancouver Career College
01.2010 - 01.2008
SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR
UBC
01.2008 - 01.2006
COORDINATOR & INSTRUCTOR
Burnaby College
01.2004 - 01.2000
FRENCH MONTESSORI TEACHER
Park Place Daycare
01.2002 - 01.2000
INFANT/TODDLER CAREGIVER
Park Place Daycare
01.2002 - 01.2000
AT RISK YOUTH COUNSELOR: LIFESKILLS / EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR
Option Youth Society
01.2000 - 01.1999
INSTRUCTOR
Burnaby College
01.2000 - 01.1998
Childhood Counselor
ACT II Child & Family Services
01.1999 - 01.1997
PEER COUNSELOR
UBC Peer Support Program
01.1998 - 01.1997
B.C. COUNCIL FOR FAMILIES
01.1997 - 01.1996
Lay Counselor
Surrey Community Services
01.1997 - 01.1996
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA: ECE - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Vancouver University
M.A. - Family and Nutritional Science
University of British Columbia
Certificate of Counseling Specialization - Counselor Training, Group Counseling Skills, Suicide & Crisis Intervention and Career Counseling
Counselor Training Institute of Canada
B.A.Sc. - Family And Social Relations
University of Guelph