Emem Nkereuwem
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Highly motivated team player with passion for helping others. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills and provides individualized assistance and support. Experienced in delivering guidance and education on various topics such as academics, behavior management, and technology.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Corpus Christi Elementary School
Ottawa, ON
11.2022 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small-group assistance.
- Partnered with teachers to plan and implement lessons following the school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Assisted in maintaining an engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide thebest learning environment.
Residential Counselor
Christian Horizons
Ottawa, ON
06.2020 - 11.2022
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in their own treatment plans.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community resources to provide additional support services.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to help clients address issues of substance abuse, anger management, and interpersonal relationships.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
Personal Support Worker
Carefor Health & Community Services - Corporate Office
Ottawa, ON
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Education
Diploma - Developmental Services Worker
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON04.2023
Skills
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Social Integration
- Crisis Management
- Skill-Building Support
- Behavior Management Support
- Coaching and Counseling
- Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal Skill
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Attention to Details
- Collaboration
- Strong communication Skill
- Integrity
Work Availability
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Timeline
Educational Assistant
Corpus Christi Elementary School
11.2022 - Current
Residential Counselor
Christian Horizons
06.2020 - 11.2022
Personal Support Worker
Carefor Health & Community Services - Corporate Office
02.2019 - 05.2021
Diploma - Developmental Services Worker
Algonquin College