Gavin Elder
King City,ON
Summary
Demonstrated ability as Paraprofessional to foster positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Committed to providing culturally responsive support, meeting diverse needs of students. Patient demeanor creates environment where students feel comfortable asking questions while learning new concepts.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Massage Therapist
King West Chiropractic & Wellness centre
10.1995 - Current
- Reduced or eliminated muscular stress and tightness through Swedish massage, implementing variety of stroke lengths, rhythms, and intensities to optimize relaxation.
- Used essential oils to add aromatherapy element to massage sessions, maximizing stress relief, and relaxation effect.
- Applied principles of trigger point therapy to diagnose and address pain transferred from muscular stress or tightness.
- Addressed mobility limitations and generalized pain originating from muscle tightness through deep tissue massage techniques.
Massage Therapy Instructor
Everest College
02.2007 - 09.2011
Massage Therapy Instructor
Everest College
10.2006 - 02.2007
Director of Student Services, Instructor
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
01.2003 - 01.2005
Outreach Coordinator
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
01.2003 - 01.2005
Academic Coordinator
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
- 12.2002
Massage Therapy Instructor
Elmcrest College of Applied Health Sciences
09.2001 - 08.2002
Instructor, Co-Instructor, Assistant
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
09.1997 - 12.2001
Inclusion Facilitator
Kerry's Place
09.1995 - 08.1998
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Inclusion Facilitator
Private Contract
08.1995 - 03.2002
- Orchestrated programs to nurture students’ physical, emotional, and social development.
- Employed Positive Behavior Support (PBS) strategies to guide and redirect students effectively.
- Worked with students experiencing moderate to severe autism to bolster their life skills.
- Empowered students to take charge of their learning through the provision of various choices.
- Delivered specialized life skills education for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Designed and implemented behavior management strategies to enhance student conduct.
- Curated daily activities to keep students engaged and aligned with their educational goals.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to address and resolve diverse student issues.
- Provided emotional support to students and their families, helping them navigate challenges.
- Modeled positive behavior and taught socially acceptable alternatives to improve student conduct.
- Applied behavior modification techniques to advance students’ social skills and academic achievement.
Education
High School -
King City Secondary School
Diploma - Massage Therapy
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
06.1994
Skills
- Administration abilities
- Microsoft Office
- Lecturing – knowledge in a variety of subjects – Anatomy, palpation, advanced massage techniques, business, ethics, history, geography, music and literature
- Behavioral support
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Individualized Instruction
- Student assessment
- Peer Mentoring
- Materials Preparation
- Teaching strategies
- Curriculum Implementation
- Elementary Education
- Teacher Support
Certification
- First Aid
- C.P.R.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Hobbies
- Travel
- Reading
- Anatomy
- History
- Geography
- Languages
- Stamp/coin collecting
- Chess
Volunteer Experience
- Caregiver for Autistic Adolescents, 02/01/95, 03/31/01
- Canada World Youth Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 10/01/87, 01/31/88
- Haliburton Highland Museum, 07/01/87, 10/31/87
- Kerry’s Place, Maple ON, 09/01/86, 06/30/87
References
References readily available upon request.
Timeline
Massage Therapy Instructor
Everest College
02.2007 - 09.2011
Massage Therapy Instructor
Everest College
10.2006 - 02.2007
Director of Student Services, Instructor
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
01.2003 - 01.2005
Outreach Coordinator
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
01.2003 - 01.2005
Massage Therapy Instructor
Elmcrest College of Applied Health Sciences
09.2001 - 08.2002
Instructor, Co-Instructor, Assistant
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
09.1997 - 12.2001
Registered Massage Therapist
King West Chiropractic & Wellness centre
10.1995 - Current
Inclusion Facilitator
Kerry's Place
09.1995 - 08.1998
Inclusion Facilitator
Private Contract
08.1995 - 03.2002
Academic Coordinator
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
- 12.2002
High School -
King City Secondary School
Diploma - Massage Therapy
Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy
- First Aid
- C.P.R.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
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