Elizabeth Kruiper
VICTORIA,British Columbia
Summary
Caring and dedicated education professional with 20+ years experience teaching and supporting students of various age groups and abilities. Recognized for excellent interpersonal communication skills, being a relationship builder, a leader and mentor. Successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong work ethic and exhibiting a positive attitude.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
District Inclusion Education Assistant
Sooke School District #62
Victoria, B.C
- Current
- Works collaboratively as a member of a team to implement modified and/or adapted programs as well as strategies outlined in the student's IEP (Inclusive Education Plan) Worker Safety Plan and/or Personal Care Protocols.
- Prepares and utilizes individual visual schedules and social narratives according to district standards.
- Demonstrates understanding for students from diverse cultures and backgrounds and is able to address their unique learning needs.
- Applies understanding of social skills development, social thinking and peer relationships.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with staff, students and parents.
- Able to deal with feedback or challenges associated with work with a growth mindset.
- Demonstrates initiative and good judgement.
Education Assistant
School District #62
Victoria, B.C
- Facilitated the inclusion of students with diverse needs by encouraging and supporting them to become independent learners and members of the classroom and school.
- Assisted the teacher in duties relating to supervision of students in instructional periods in the classrooms, playgrounds, non-instructional times and in individual or group field trips.
- Assisted students with toileting, dressing, communicating, feeding, mobility and personal care and hygiene.
- Participated in staff discussions of student programs and worked as a member of the team to set individual goals.
- Worked with numerous students in developing skill areas such as self-help, regulation and in reinforcing concepts not mastered.
- Worked with/and assisted various district inclusion education professionals such as, physio, speech therapy, occupational therapist, etc...
- Supported students’ use of educational technology and/or various assistive communication devices.
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Fernwood Community Centre
Victoria, B.C
- Prepared and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to foster Social, Emotional, Physical, Intellectual and Creative skills.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviours, meals and naps.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained and fostered positive constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rutland Senior Secondary School
Kelowna, BCSkills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Responsible
- Collaborative
- Conflict Resolution
- Tactful and Diplomatic
- Sign Language skills
- Good Natured and Trust Worthy
- Class 5 Drivers License
- Coordinating and Organization skills
- Confidential and Discreet
Certification
- Teaching Assistant Certificate / S.J Willis School, Victoria, B.C
- Autism Training Certificate / Popard, Victoria, B.C.
- Early Childhood Education Certificate / Okanagan University College, Kelowna, B.C
- Attention & Self-Regulation / University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C
- ASD Professional Learning Series / Sooke School District #62, Victoria, B.C
- Behaviour Series / Sooke School District #62, Victoria, B.C
- First Aid Certificate / First Alert, Victoria, B.C
- CPI / Nonviolent Crisis Intervention / Sooke School District #62, Victoria. B.C
Timeline
District Inclusion Education Assistant
Sooke School District #62
- Current
Education Assistant
School District #62
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Fernwood Community Centre
High School Diploma -
Rutland Senior Secondary School
- Teaching Assistant Certificate / S.J Willis School, Victoria, B.C
- Autism Training Certificate / Popard, Victoria, B.C.
- Early Childhood Education Certificate / Okanagan University College, Kelowna, B.C
- Attention & Self-Regulation / University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C
- ASD Professional Learning Series / Sooke School District #62, Victoria, B.C
- Behaviour Series / Sooke School District #62, Victoria, B.C
- First Aid Certificate / First Alert, Victoria, B.C
- CPI / Nonviolent Crisis Intervention / Sooke School District #62, Victoria. B.C
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