Heather Cox
Woodstock,ON
Summary
I am a friendly and energetic Temporary Educational Assistant with positive experience in assisting students in public classroom environments. With a team approach I am motivated to help all students learn through academic programs that are suited for their individual and collective needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Temporary Educational Assistant
Thames Valley District School Board
01.2023 - Current
- As a certified Temporary Educational Assistant I have gained a multitude of experiences at Algonquin Public School in Woodstock.
- January 2023-June 2023 LTA grade 1 classroom with an ASD student whom initially was not diagnosed. Transitioning the student from working in the hallways to then integrating them into a normal classroom schedules were the duties I assisted with. Following IEP's and MOAB's where necessary.
- September 2023-current LTA integrated grade 5 dual diagnosed student. The high needs and care of this individual requires strong understanding and patience, skill and attention.
- I have had many opportunities to work with all of the Developmental Education Classes at Algonquin as well as all of the integrated students assisting them with their needs when staff are absent, from feeding to toileting, dressing with a team approach. Experience also include writing Safe Schools reports, as well as Incident Reports.
Independent Respite Care Worker
Victorian Order of Nurses
Woodstock, ON
05.2022 - Current
- With the guidance of the VON CANADA, I provide respite care to parents of children that have intellectual, physical or mental disabilities
- I follow recommended plans for clients by providing activities, and experiences within our community while giving families some needed time away from their loved ones
- I am the sole provider of the client during our time, requiring any physical care, or toileting needed.
Self-Employed
Heather's Home Daycare
Woodstock, ON
09.2005 - 12.2023
- I successfully ran a safe home daycare for sixteen years following recommendations provided by the Child Care and Early Years Act of Ontario.
- My focus was to build connection with each child to truly understand them and their needs while in my care always being flexible to change throughout a structured day.
- I supported children's growth during early development through a variety of engaging and hands-on tasks that are tailored to their interests.
- I was able to help preschool-aged children begin to build self-regulation skills with my calm, caring co-regulation alongside a daily schedule with visual aids while keeping families informed daily.
Customer Service Supervisor
Tim Hortons
Woodstock, ON
08.1998 - 06.2014
- I maintained consistent, long-term employment in a part-time role that later involved managing revenue as well as employee and customer relations in a Supervisor role.
Childcare Staff
Good Beginnings Daycare Nursery
Woodstock, ON
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Brief relief staff employment for the before and after school program, as well as providing casual care in the baby, toddler, and preschool age rooms.
Child and Youth Worker
Child & Parent Resource Institute
London, ON
09.2002 - 01.2004
- I gained experience in a behavioral unit along with other mental health units, as needed
- My role included supervising youth, maintaining a safe environment, and monitoring behaviors
- Collaborating with all staff was crucial to keeping everyone safe
- I participated in meetings, plans of care, intakes, and discharges.
Child and Youth Worker
The Raoul Wallenberg Centre
London, Ontario
01.2002 - 01.2004
- This position gave me experience collaborating with our team to organize trips and recreational activities
- My role included supporting sex-offence specific and non-offence specific therapy along with facilitating an anger management group
- I worked in a Section-19 classroom with WD Sutton on location
- I consistently followed all safety regulations and demonstrated effective collaboration skills with the teacher enabling our team to de-escalate youth before larger problems occurred within the classroom.
Education
Child and Youth Worker Diploma -
Lambton College
01.2004
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Child & Youth Worker
College Avenue Secondary School
06-2001
Skills
- Patient
- Honest
- Hardworking
- Dependable/Flexible
- Organizational Skills
- Communication/Active Listening
Certification
- BMS Full Certification TVDSB Jan.20/2023
- All About ABA Training Series Feb 6/2023
- ABA for Educators Level 1- Geneva, Sonderly April 25, 2023
- Connections over Compliance PD May 19/2023
- Engage, Enrich, Empower Students, PD Oct 17/2023
- ASD 101 PD- Jan 19/2024
- Level 1 & 2 signing naturally, Lambton College- 2003
Timeline
Temporary Educational Assistant
Thames Valley District School Board
01.2023 - Current
Independent Respite Care Worker
Victorian Order of Nurses
05.2022 - Current
Self-Employed
Heather's Home Daycare
09.2005 - 12.2023
Childcare Staff
Good Beginnings Daycare Nursery
01.2003 - 01.2004
Child and Youth Worker
Child & Parent Resource Institute
09.2002 - 01.2004
Child and Youth Worker
The Raoul Wallenberg Centre
01.2002 - 01.2004
Customer Service Supervisor
Tim Hortons
08.1998 - 06.2014
Child and Youth Worker Diploma -
Lambton College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Child & Youth Worker
College Avenue Secondary School
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