Erika Hope
Sarnia,Ontario
Summary
Outgoing and positive Educational Assistant/Child and Youth Worker with 10 years of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Proficient in supporting students with behaviors, mental health and struggling academically. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities. Passionate about student growth mentoring, learning and developing professional relationships.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant-Supply
St Clair Catholic District School Board
02.2024 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow by following plans provided in the classroom setting
Supply- Educational Assistant
Lambton Kent District School Board
11.2022 - Current
- Supported students by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with education staff.
- Worked on-call on a day to day basis
- Encouraged and modeled appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self awareness and empathy
Educational Assistant
Thames Valley District School Board
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Worked as an Educational Assistant in an LTO role
- Provided students with academic and behavioral supports
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
Support Staff
Family Visions
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Supporting individuals with disabilities in their homes, cooking, cleaning and every day tasks, teaching life skills
- Providing recreational activities for individuals in the public and in their residence
- Supported adults with visual impairments, completed colostomy bag changes, catheter bag changes, assisted in bathroom hygiene routines etc.
EA-Life Skills/ General
Brandon School Division
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Support students diagnosed with autism in K-8 classrooms
- Followed students Individual Education plans
Temp Bi-weekly/ Educational Assistant
Edmonton Public Schools
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Supported students ages 3-6 in a pre-kindergarten classroom
- Promoted positive learning through play and in learning speech sounds
- Supported specialized programming for students with autism and language/speech delays
- In home supports for programmed learning
Residential Counsellor
Western Area Youth Services-Belton House
12.2014 - 06.2017
- Worked part time as a Residential Counsellor
- Provided life skill lessons and promoted a positive lifestyle
- Organized and created recreation and activities for youth on a monthly basis
Supply/Term Education Assistant
Avon Maitland District School Board
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Provided support in classrooms K-12
- Supported students with various needs
- Assisted students with high behavioral needs
Education
Child and Youth Worker Program -
Fanshawe College
06.2015
Skills
- Oral and communication skills
- Teamwork
- Trustworthiness
- Respect
- Confidentiality
- Patience
- Autism Spectrum Support
- Group and individual instruction
- Learning Disabilities Support
- Teacher Support
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer Eco Students Abroad, 06/06/14, 06/21/14, Provided care and assistance in the daycare, taught English to children, assisted with construction at the school, assisted in conservation projects towards animal habitats
- Women's Community House, 06/2011, 2013, Assisted with the 'homeless lunch', provided temporary care for children, involved in sorting donations for the women, served lunch/dinner to residents
Training
- Police Record check (04/2022)
- Child Abuse/Adult Abuse check (05/2018)
- NVCI Training (09/27/17)
- American Sign Language 101 level (06/17/15)
- American Sign Language 102 level (11/19/15)
- American Sign Language 103 level (04/7/16)
- Standby Me Training (09/2012)
- Standard First aid/CPR Certificate (10/18/21)
- PMAB (Prevention Management of Aggressive Behavior) (03/2017)
- BMS (Behavior Management Systems) Training (01/2022)
- Safe Food Handling Certificate (06/2013)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Educational Assistant-Supply
St Clair Catholic District School Board
02.2024 - Current
Supply- Educational Assistant
Lambton Kent District School Board
11.2022 - Current
Educational Assistant
Thames Valley District School Board
01.2022 - 02.2024
Support Staff
Family Visions
11.2018 - 02.2021
EA-Life Skills/ General
Brandon School Division
09.2018 - 02.2021
Temp Bi-weekly/ Educational Assistant
Edmonton Public Schools
09.2017 - 05.2018
Supply/Term Education Assistant
Avon Maitland District School Board
03.2015 - 06.2017
Residential Counsellor
Western Area Youth Services-Belton House
12.2014 - 06.2017
Child and Youth Worker Program -
Fanshawe College
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