RHYTHM SHARMA
Calgary,AB
Summary
Human Services Practitioner with 3+ years of experience supporting children and youth with developmental, behavioural, emotional, and psychosocial needs, including recent experience as an Educational Assistant with ASD-Eand ongoing experience as a Youth Care Worker with MCRI. Skilled in applying positive behaviour supports, individualized support strategies, trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention, and developmentally appropriate approaches to promote safety, emotional regulation, learning, independence, and participation. Experienced in supporting individualized program and support plans, classroom routines, transitions, social development, personal care, and activities of daily living. Strong ability to build trusting relationships with children, communicate effectively with families and professionals, maintain accurate documentation and confidentiality, and collaborate with teachers, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to provide consistent, child-centred support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
YOUTH CARE WORKER
Moncton Community Residences Inc.
Moncton, NB
01.2023 - 09.2026
- Provided direct support to youth with developmental, behavioral, emotional, and social needs in a structured care environment.
- Supported youth experiencing challenging behavior using positive behavior support, trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and person-centered approaches.
- Developed positive, trusting relationships with youth through active listening, empathy, consistency, and respectful communication.
- Assisted youth with emotional regulation, coping strategies, social skills, routines, and development of greater independence.
- Monitored behavior, identified changes in presentation or needs, and communicated observations to supervisors and multidisciplinary team members.
- Followed individualized support plans, safety procedures, and behavioral strategies while maintaining a calm and structured environment.
- Responded appropriately to behavioral and emotional crises, using prevention, de-escalation, and safety-focused interventions.
- Collaborated with families, educators, supervisors, and community professionals to support continuity of care and positive outcomes.
- Maintained accurate documentation and confidential records regarding daily activities, behavior, incidents, interventions, and progress.
Educational Assistant
Anglophone East School District
Moncton
09.2025 - 09.2026
- Supported students with diverse learning, developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in classroom and school environments.
- Implemented positive behavior supports and individualized strategies to promote emotional regulation, appropriate classroom participation, and positive interactions.
- Assisted students experiencing challenging behaviors by using calm, trauma-informed, and student-centered approaches while maintaining safety and dignity.
- Built trusting relationships with students through active listening, encouragement, consistency, and clear communication.
- Collaborated closely with teachers, school staff, families, and support professionals to reinforce individualized learning and behavior-support strategies.
- Facilitated student transitions, routines, classroom activities, social skills, and daily tasks, fostering independence and active participation.
- Observed and documented student behavior, progress, concerns, and significant incidents, and communicated relevant information to the appropriate team members.
- Used de-escalation, conflict-resolution, and proactive strategies to respond effectively to behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Maintained confidentiality, professional boundaries, and a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
Education
HUMAN SERVICE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM -
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)
Moncton, NB 08.2023 - 04.2025
Skills
- Individual Program Plan (IPP) Support
- Child Development
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Challenging Behavior Support
- Developmentally Appropriate Strategies
- Play-Based Learning
- Classroom & Learning Support
- Disability & Developmental Support
- Personal Care & Daily Living Support
- Toileting, Feeding & Hygiene Assistance
- Mobility, Transfers & Positioning Support
- Emotional Regulation & Social Development
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
- Teacher & Therapist Collaboration
- Student Safety & Supervision
- Observation & Documentation
- Active Listening & Communication
- Technology-Supported Learning
- Inclusive & Relationship-Based Practice
- Teamwork & Time Management
- Teacher & Therapist Collaboration
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- MANDT Certification
- Trauma-Informed Care – CTRI
- Crisis Intervention & De-escalation Training
- First Aid & CPR – Level C
- CanFASD – Foundation in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Opioid Poisoning Response Training
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Anglophone East School District
09.2025 - 09.2026
HUMAN SERVICE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM -
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)
08.2023 - 04.2025
YOUTH CARE WORKER
Moncton Community Residences Inc.
01.2023 - 09.2026