Emma Hupponen
Cookstown
Summary
Well experienced, motivated team member with a passion for guiding others to meet their greatest potential. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills to effectively provide individualized support to a variety of needs and to the staff team. Experienced in delivering positive guidance, communication and education in academics, behavior management and technology.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Simcoe County District School Board
02.2011 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional, physical and cognitive exceptionalities.
- Collaborated with classroom teacher, SERTs, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, ABA team, social workers, and administration to increase support and provide best learning environment.
Program Counselor
Reach For The Rainbow
04.1998 - 09.2013
- Advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Developed, scheduled, and conducted intake interviews to gather strengths and needs of individuals with exceptionalities
- Provided inclusive recreational program and summer camp experiences for individuals with neurodiversity, physical, medical and social/emotional needs.
- Wrote detailed reports on individual's strengths and needs; developed action plan to ensure greatest success in program.
- Provided staff training, supervised, monitored, and problem solved with staff administering 1:1 support
- Coordinated keynote speakers, workshops and 500+ delegates at annual Inclusive and Exceptionalities Awareness Conference for 6 years
Science Educator
Scientists In School
11.2009 - 02.2011
- Delivered interactive science workshops to students from kindergarten to grade 2 to build interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Planned, prepared, stocked supplies, scheduled workshops, cordinated volunteers and delivered science curriculum within 4 school boards.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science Honours - Child And Adolescent Psychology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON04.1999
Skills
- 30 years Experience with Diverse Populations
- Special Education and Social Integration (IEP Familiarity)
- Work Collaboratively with Interdisciplinary Team
- Activity Planning and Material Preparation
- Create a Safe Environment to Maximize Participation and Inclusivity
- Behavior Management, Tracking, Progress Reporting
- Trained in and Employ Social Skills, ABA, PECS, First/Then, Assisted Technology/ Lifts and Transfers
- Conflict Resolution Techniques and Crisis Management
- Effective Verbal and Written Communication
- Strong Work Ethic, Highly Organized, Dependable, Self Starter
- Calm, Consistent and Patient Demeanor
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Simcoe County District School Board
02.2011 - Current
Science Educator
Scientists In School
11.2009 - 02.2011
Program Counselor
Reach For The Rainbow
04.1998 - 09.2013
Bachelor Of Applied Science Honours - Child And Adolescent Psychology
University of Guelph
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