Diana Medeiros-Vieira
Mississauga,ON
Summary
I am passionate about working with children and youth to support their achievement and well-being. Committed to creating an inclusive and equitable classroom environment where students build their confidence as well as their academic skills. I look forward to continuing to learn and to grow in a collaborative team environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant | Britannia Public School
Peel District School Board
Mississauga, ON
09.2021 - Current
- Worked in an HOH class (Hard of Hearing),
- Taught various skills such as self-advocacy, expressive and receptive language, hearing assistive technology, vocabulary, listening, and transition skills
- Help to create and implement student IEPs that focus on each student's development level
- Manage a multitude of behaviors, using positive reinforcement, countdowns, first then statements, visual schedules, and choice boards
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues
- Used student programming grids to identify what students can do during one-on-one teaching, group teaching, independently, and leisurely
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Worked with each student to develop their awareness of self-regulation, and teach regulation strategies, such as mindfulness breathing and the importance of sensory breaks
- Contributed thoughts and ideas to create safety plans and participated in student-specific training to further support deregulated students
- Communicate closely with students' parents through communication books, emails, and monthly activity calendars to ensure they are all working on the same goals and are continuously sharing information with each other
- Advocated for students through meeting with other professionals in the school board to gain ideas, share experiences, and receive suggestions for next steps. These professionals include ASD Resource Team, OT, Assistive Technology Resource Teacher, SLP, Coordinator of Student Learning Support Services, and Social Worker
Huntington Ridge Public School
Peel District School Board
Mississauga, ON
09.2017 - 06.2021
- One year of online classes working one on one with students in PTP class
- Established a relationship with parents and teachers by doing weekly check ins to communicate students' progress
- Assisted students in grade 3 and grade 1 with down syndrome and in kindergarten with ASD
- Assisted students in grade 5 with visual impairments
- Implemented gross motor break schedule to enhance students learning opportunities
- Create and implement portfolio activities to modify students' academic goals
Somerset P.S | Willow Glen P.S
Peel District School Board
09.2008 - 06.2021
- Assisted in identification and program development to improve student-specific skill deficiencies
- Developed effective problem-solving and team building strategies for students
- Assisted with team's in discussing students' progress, problems or needs while maintaining and respecting confidentiality
- Prepared and adapted instructional materials as required for students
- Promoted and supported students in new fields of technology
- Acted as a resource person for parent/teacher/student interviews
- Assisted students with approved therapy including ortho, visual, speech, personal care, and dressing
- Supported students' self-worth and confidence
- Record keeping on student's growth
- Develop socially and emotionally through interactions with their peers and adults
Education
Advanced Child And Youth Work
George Brown College
Toronto 2005
Skills
- Team Building
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Networking abilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Google applications
- Proficient in Boardmaker
- Efficient in Microsoft Word
- Adheres to evidence base practices
Timeline
Educational Assistant | Britannia Public School
Peel District School Board
09.2021 - Current
Huntington Ridge Public School
Peel District School Board
09.2017 - 06.2021
Somerset P.S | Willow Glen P.S
Peel District School Board
09.2008 - 06.2021
Advanced Child And Youth Work
George Brown College
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