Deirdre Thornington
Thornhill
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Caregiver
Private Caregiver
Thornhill, ON
11.2022 - Current
- Feeding, changing and general care of a woman with Cerebral Palsy
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
Elder Tree Montessori
Thornhill, ON
03.1996 - 09.2022
- Kept daily log of information relating to children such as allergies, medications, food restrictions
- Mentoring student volunteers by offering guidance, support and being a role model of professionalism
- Gathered and filed confidential information pertinent to children, and other staff members while maintaining confidentiality
- Communicated effectively with parents in a warm and professional manner on a continuous basis
- Approached conflicts or concerns with/from parents and co-workers calmly, professionally and respectfully
- Aware of my surroundings while tending the individual needs of different children at the same time while staying on task and schedule
- Finding Solutions to problems both long-term and immediately
- Collaborating with co-workers to plan, implement and facilitate programs in a wide area of developmental levels for children
Education
Diploma - 911 And Emergency Services Communication
Seneca Polytechnic
King City04-2025
Diploma - Office Administration - Health Services
Centennial College
Scarborough, ON08-2024
Skills
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Active Listening
- Multitasking
- Detailed Oriented
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Prioritizing
- Adaptability
- Reliable
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Hands On Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Word Processing
- Email & Internet
- Type 50 WPM 98% Accuracy
- Critical thinking
- Patient care
- Client documentation
Typing
50 WPM, 98%
Certificates
APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator
Timeline
Private Caregiver
Private Caregiver
11.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
Elder Tree Montessori
03.1996 - 09.2022
Diploma - 911 And Emergency Services Communication
Seneca Polytechnic
Diploma - Office Administration - Health Services
Centennial College