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GERARD MASON

Oxford House,Manitoba

Summary

Dedicated Child Development Worker with expertise in social skills development and community integration, honed at Jordan's Principle. Proven ability to foster positive relationships and provide emotional support, enhancing children's learning experiences. Skilled in documentation and reporting, ensuring effective communication with families and stakeholders to address individual needs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Needs Support Worker

Oxford House Board of Education
Oxford House, MB
11.2024 - Current

• Provide close supervision to the student(s) in and out of the classroom.

• Working with and providing care for the student I am assigned to.

• Working with other related duties as assigned by the Principal(s) and the

Resource Teacher.

• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, promoting

positive attitude toward learning.

• Providing emotional support and guidance to students with Special Needs.

Tim Hortons Clerk/Cashier

The North West Company
Oxford House, MB
06.2015 - 07.2025

• Assisted customers with selections of various coffee blends, espresso

beverages, teas, and bakery items.

• Prepared and delivered customers' selected menu items

• Restocked and cleaned up stations regularly in line with cafe safety and

appearance standards.

• Used patience and good customer service skills in helping customers make

menu selections.

• Resolved customer complaints, striving to have happy customer every time.

• Kept the cash register balanced and accurate to avoid financial errors.

• Brewed coffee and tea, check and maintain restocked items and utensils

containers to keep the drink station fully operational.

• Communicated with customers regarding orders, comments and complaints.

• Cross-trained on all stations to fill in where needed and maintain strong service

levels.

• Worked independently and teamed up with others to ensure productive

workflow.

Child Development Worker

Jordan's Principle
Oxford House, MB
10.2018 - 10.2024

• Met with caregivers individually to identify and address child needs

• Leveraged child development knowledge to proactively address and mitigate

challenges.

• Observed parent/child interactions and documented progress, needs, and

concerns.

• Processed referrals for children in need of additional evaluation.

• Monitored progress of clients in active cases to identify service goal

accomplishments and areas in need of improvement.

• Identified each child's service needs by interviewing them, their families and

knowledgeable personnel such as teachers and counselors.

• Helped parents regain their children through training, mentoring and ongoing

counseling.

• Helped clients with the services and needs they required to have.

• Processed referrals to obtain community resources for housing, public

assistance, and healthcare services for clients.

Team Member

Tim Hortons
Winnipeg, MB
07.2020 - 09.2020
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
  • Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring a positive environment for both staff and customers.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service in a fast-paced coffee shop environment.

Cook Helper/Cashier

Super B's Deli & C-Store
Oxford House, MB
05.2017 - 10.2018

• Prepared ingredients, garnishes, and side dishes before high-demand periods.

• Organized and restocked kitchen regularly to keep team ready for projected

demands.

• Received and stored food deliveries in freezer, refrigerators, and dry storage

areas.

• Performed basic food preparation duties requiring minimal recipe knowledge.

• Maintained established inventory levels and ordered stock to keep ingredients

at optimal levels.

• Coordinated with cook to prepare assigned portions of food for service.

• Cleaned workstations, storage areas, and kitchen equipment regularly to

minimize contamination and illness risks.

• Created food orders such as salads, sandwiches, and sliced meat and cheese to

exact customer specifications.

• Cleaned and sanitized surfaces and equipment for maximum staff and guest

protection.

• Completed daily opening, closing and shift change tasks to keep the kitchen

clean and efficient.

•Served food to customers, maintained guest satisfaction, and addressed

customers' needs.

Security Guard

Bunibonibee Cree Nation
Oxford House, MB
12.2016 - 05.2017
  • Maintained a safe environment for staff and visitors through proactive surveillance and communication.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

1972 Memorial High School
Oxford House, MB
06.2016

Skills

  • Social skills development
  • Teaching strategies
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Sensory integration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Teacher assistance
  • Documentation
  • Activity planning
  • Schedule management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Educational assistance
  • Child development
  • Group facilitation
  • Social development and integration
  • Community integration
  • Transition planning

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Cree
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Special Needs Support Worker

Oxford House Board of Education
11.2024 - Current

Team Member

Tim Hortons
07.2020 - 09.2020

Child Development Worker

Jordan's Principle
10.2018 - 10.2024

Cook Helper/Cashier

Super B's Deli & C-Store
05.2017 - 10.2018

Security Guard

Bunibonibee Cree Nation
12.2016 - 05.2017

Tim Hortons Clerk/Cashier

The North West Company
06.2015 - 07.2025

High School Diploma -

1972 Memorial High School
GERARD MASON