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Elza McCartney

St. Albert,Alberta

Summary

I have over 16 years of experience working within schools. I am a passionate believer that all students can reach their desired goals with support and guidance. I have strong interpersonal skills that have served me well in building trusting relationships with both students and adults. I have a strong work ethic and am unafraid of new challenges or circumstances.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Recovery Facilitator

St Albert Public Schools
St. Albert, Alberta
09.2023 - Current
  • Communicate and facilitate with families and schools.
  • Support students and families in sourcing resources that benefit their circumstances.
  • Support students' mental well-being, and be able to direct them to appropriate supports.
  • Work closely with families when applying for FSCD, or any other outside agencies.
  • Build trusting relationships with the families to whom I am referred.
  • Collaborate and support plans with other school staff and admin to initiate supports.
  • Applying for Jordan's Principle on behalf of the school division.

Braillist

St Albert Public Schools
St. Albert, Alberta
09.2018 - Current
  • Braille and transcribing documents for a visually impaired student.
  • Collaborating with teachers.
  • Modifying classwork to meet the needs of the students.
  • Responsible for ordering and resourcing textbooks to support the students' learning.
  • Communicate proficiently with outside services.
  • Responsible for the orientation of the student in the building.

Braillist

Greater St Albert Catholic Schools
St. Albert, Alberta
09.2009 - 10.2018
  • Brailled and transcribed documents for a visually impaired student.
  • Collaborated with teachers
  • Modified schoolwork to meet the needs of the student.
  • Responsible for ordering and resourcing textbooks to support the students learning
  • Communicate proficiently with outside agencies
  • Responsible for the orientation within the school building of the student

Education

Certificate - VITRA Level 1

St Albert Public Schools
St. Albert, AB
12-2024

Diploma - Youth And Child Care

CDI College
Edmonton, AB
02-2024

Certificate - Psycological First Aid

Cdi College
Edmonton, AB
10-2023

Certificate - Suicide Prevention

QPR
Edmonton
09-2023

Certificate - First Aid Blended

St Albert Public Schools
St Albert
09-2023

Certificate - Mental Health First Aid

St Albert Public Schools
Edmonton
02-2023

Transcriber - Unified English Braille

Newton College
Edmonton, AB
06-2019

Basic Training Diploma - Braille

Newton College
Edmonton, AB
06-2010

Basic Training Diploma - Education Assistant

Aberdeen College of Commerce
Aberdeen, Scotland
06-2007

High School Diploma -

Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen, Scotland
07-1988

Skills

  • Resource identification
  • Mental health support
  • Community outreach
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Interagency collaboration
  • Student advocacy
  • Works independently and also as a team member
  • Communicates effectively
  • Organised, and concise file management

Timeline

Health Recovery Facilitator

St Albert Public Schools
09.2023 - Current

Braillist

St Albert Public Schools
09.2018 - Current

Braillist

Greater St Albert Catholic Schools
09.2009 - 10.2018

Certificate - VITRA Level 1

St Albert Public Schools

Diploma - Youth And Child Care

CDI College

Certificate - Psycological First Aid

Cdi College

Certificate - Suicide Prevention

QPR

Certificate - First Aid Blended

St Albert Public Schools

Certificate - Mental Health First Aid

St Albert Public Schools

Transcriber - Unified English Braille

Newton College

Basic Training Diploma - Braille

Newton College

Basic Training Diploma - Education Assistant

Aberdeen College of Commerce

High School Diploma -

Aberdeen Grammar School

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