Edessa Andrada
Scarborough,ON
Summary
With a great passion for well-being, education and personal development, emphasize working and actively engaging with the child and youth grounded in strength-based, anti-oppressive practices, and trauma-informed.
Knowledge and experience in creating a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment for diverse children and youth whilst meeting the goals of the workplace - always looking forward to learning! Exceptional in engagement and interpersonal skills, with great success in intentionality, and creating a positive rapport with young people.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Lead & Evaluation Lead
Beat Builders: Urban Music Therapy program - Fernie Youth Services
08.2023 - Current
- Leading therapeutic modalities in group work and one-on-one sessions (therapeutic interventions as needed)
- Co-leading program curriculum and deliverables
- Identifying and supporting psychological, emotional or behavioral challenges (mental health/wellbeing support, case management as needed)
- Administrative tasks (emailing multidisciplinary team)
- Documentation of session/client notes
- Evaluations: Reviewing and analyzing program documentation and records: pre, mid, and post anxiety evaluations data-tools, survey instruments, program reporting, client impact, continuous improvement, as needed
Residential Counselor I
Abiona Centre (Massey Centre for Women)
07.2023 - Current
- General knowledge of development needs of infants, children and youth
- Supporting clients with lifeskills and their babies child development
- Medication assistance as needed
- Therapeutic interventions with clients as needed
- Adherence to safety plans as needed
- Interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills
- Word processing, data collection systems and email software (outlook, sharepoint, CYSIS)
- Clear and concise writing & documentation - Shift change notes, overviews, incident report writing.
EarlyON Program Worker
South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre
05.2022 - 01.2024
- Alongside program facilitators, working to assist with daily drop-in programming, utings for families in the neighborhood/community
- Working to strengthen families within their community, as community participants
- Assisting with planning and implementing play-based, developmentally appropriate programs and activities for children aged 0 to 6 years
- Assist with planning special events (off-to-kindergarten!), maintaining toy and parenting book libraries (updating records, collecting, organizing)
- Intentional with our delivery to uphold a nurturing and welcoming environment in support of the healthy development of young children, parents, family members, caregivers, and new participants
CYW/Pre-K Educator
Atelier Kids Early Learning & Childcare
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Reggio-Emilia inspired teaching and philosophy: To co-learn and collaborate with each child is a value
- Rather than dictating what children will learn, we help them explore so they can develop their own understanding of the world around them
- Maintained curriculum learning objectives with Early Childhood Educators and support of Atelierista (Artist-in-Residence) and Pedagogista (Educational Lead)
- Supported self-regulation: model and support social-emotional milieu, co-manage behaviors, and uphold values of Empathy, Forgiveness and Kindness throughout Morning Meetings and Activities (Kindness Jar, Color Monster, Breathing Exercises)
- Utilization of ASQ-3 Ages and Stages developmental screening tool, and HiMama childcare app
- Meeting children’s learning interests - collaboration and children’s decision-making is of substantial value
- Strengths-based approach
- Documentation and writing
- Holistic learning activities: Nature walks, building, interpreting, creative arts, outdoor explorations
Early Childhood Assistant
Canoe Landing Childcare
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked with various age groups: Toddler/Infant, Preschool, Kindergarten, School-Age
- Attendance taking, safety & allergen information, and communication with staff/teachers/educators/parents are prioritized
- Co-lead Arts-based programming activities with students
- Concise writing for incident reports
- Cleaning and disinfecting of toys
- Followed before and after-school program requirements
- Adjusted well to any program changes when necessary
Early Childhood Assistant
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (ICS) - OISE - University of Toronto
06.2021
- On-Call Summer Childcare Assistant (Summer) - Preschool/Kindergarten Age Group
- Facilitating arts-based program activities, duties, and requirements
- Understanding staff-to-child ratios and allergen information is an asset to the team
- Excellent communication and relaying of information with parents and staff
Youth Residential Services (Kennedy Road, Intern)
Kennedy House
09.2021 - 04.2022
- A residential service (group home) for youth involved with Children's Aid Societies/VYSA ages 12-17 years old
- Worked alongside low-risk to high-risk children and adolescents with mental illness/mental health
- Counseling on-the-go, DBT; promotion of positive and healthy relationships to encourage developmental life skills, independence, and growth
- Documentation and reporting: opening and closing of legal logbooks, completing overviews, and relaying information effectively during shift change with a multidisciplinary team
- Provided individual and group clinical programming for youths in care: self-esteem activities, teen-anger workbooks, general discussions, problem-solving
- Implemented individualized safety & medications intake plans/plans of care for youths in care
- Partaking of intake assessments
Intern
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Elementary School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- An internship student practitioner role responsible for supporting children with dyslexia, ADHD, oppositional behaviors, and their emotional regulation
- Oversaw Grade 2 students with a focus on supporting academic success, development, and emotional and behavioral regulation through therapeutic activities
- Devised, managed, and supervised educational experiences in the school setting
- Promoted and assisted student's academic success (Reading and Writing)
Education
BA - Child and Youth Care
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
04.2022
Ontario Secondary Diploma - Vocal Music
Cardinal Carter Academy For The Arts
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Lens
- Anti-Oppressive Practice
- Administration and Writing (Clinical notes, case notes, documentation reports, overviews, email, filing)
- Microsoft office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Powerpoint
- Group work facilitation
- Maintaining safety
- Individualized support
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Time management and multitasking
- Calm and patient
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Bilingual - fully fluent in English & Filipino Tagalog
Certification
- Sick Kids Tele-Mental Health Services: Trauma Part 1 & Part 2 ~ 04/2024
- Rhythm2Recovery Music Therapy Training (Canadian Music Therapy Fund) ~ 03/2024
- Abiona Centre Staff Medication Administration, Psychotropic Medication & Side Effects Medication Safety Data Sheet Review Training ~ 10/2023
- Art in the Trauma Informed ECE Classroom (Early Childhood Investigations) ~ 03/2023
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) ~ 08/2023
- Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR Training Certificate
- Toronto Metropolitan University, Child and Youth Care Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (Bachelor of Arts) Minoring in Psychology ~ 04/2022
- Harm Reduction in Healthcare, Workshop ~ Ryerson University, 2021
- Ontario Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certificate
- Smart Serve Ontario Certified
- TCPS Tri-Council Policy Statement Certificate
- Senator O'Connor College Music Department ~ Outstanding Contribution, 2013
- Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts ~ Arts Specialization, Vocal Certification 2017
Other Work Experience
- Cineplex VIP, Yonge and Eglinton - 04/2019 - 08/2021
- Panera Bread, Shops at Don Mills - 09/2018 - 04/2019
- Wildly Delicious, The Distillery District - Seasonal 2015, Seasonal 2016, 11/2017 - 07/2018
- Centreville Theme Park (Centre Island) - 07/2017 - 09/2017
Volunteer Experience
- South Riverdale Child-Parent Center Fundraising, Bake Sale - 05/2023
- Toronto Metropolitan University, Internship placements - TCDSB 2020, and Youth Services 2021-2022
- Charity & Fundraising events in Filipino/Canadian communities (Church, Community, Entertainment Events) 2008 - 2019
- Taste of Lawrence 2015 - 2017
- Michael Thompson, City Councilor Ward 37 - 2015
- Canada's Top Choice Charitable Foundation - 2015
Timeline
Clinical Lead & Evaluation Lead
Beat Builders: Urban Music Therapy program - Fernie Youth Services
08.2023 - Current
Residential Counselor I
Abiona Centre (Massey Centre for Women)
07.2023 - Current
CYW/Pre-K Educator
Atelier Kids Early Learning & Childcare
07.2022 - 06.2023
EarlyON Program Worker
South Riverdale Child-Parent Centre
05.2022 - 01.2024
Youth Residential Services (Kennedy Road, Intern)
Kennedy House
09.2021 - 04.2022
Early Childhood Assistant
Canoe Landing Childcare
06.2021 - 05.2022
Early Childhood Assistant
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (ICS) - OISE - University of Toronto
06.2021
Intern
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Elementary School
01.2020 - 03.2020
BA - Child and Youth Care
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Ontario Secondary Diploma - Vocal Music
Cardinal Carter Academy For The Arts
- Sick Kids Tele-Mental Health Services: Trauma Part 1 & Part 2 ~ 04/2024
- Rhythm2Recovery Music Therapy Training (Canadian Music Therapy Fund) ~ 03/2024
- Abiona Centre Staff Medication Administration, Psychotropic Medication & Side Effects Medication Safety Data Sheet Review Training ~ 10/2023
- Art in the Trauma Informed ECE Classroom (Early Childhood Investigations) ~ 03/2023
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) ~ 08/2023
- Canadian Red Cross First Aid & CPR Training Certificate
- Toronto Metropolitan University, Child and Youth Care Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (Bachelor of Arts) Minoring in Psychology ~ 04/2022
- Harm Reduction in Healthcare, Workshop ~ Ryerson University, 2021
- Ontario Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certificate
- Smart Serve Ontario Certified
- TCPS Tri-Council Policy Statement Certificate
- Senator O'Connor College Music Department ~ Outstanding Contribution, 2013
- Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts ~ Arts Specialization, Vocal Certification 2017
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