Summary
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Work History
Education
Volunteer Work
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Helena Navarro

Autism Specialist Assistant
Charlottetown,PE

Summary

A dependable and organized Psychology graduate highly equipped and enthusiastic to be at the service of others. Working as an eager and adaptable autism assistant at Chances Daycare and privately. A strong advocate for mental health having worked as a student mentor responsible for accommodating academic and mental health concerns of university students. A highly empathetic volunteer worker who has committed to children's day camps, feeding programs, medical missions, and fundraisers for natural disasters. Seeking to expand opportunities in the human services department with hopes of becoming a guidance counsellor and special services support worker.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Autism Specialist Assistant

VERMA Family
05.2022 - Current
  • Working alongside an Autism Specialist to provided Intensive Behavioral Intervention to a client of the Verma Family
  • Collaborate alongside a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, autism specialist and members of the Verma Family to assist in the proper delivery of IBI therapy to the client
  • Deliver fun and recreational activities to introduce new words and practice motor movement of the client while actively reinforcing proper behavior, request making, and responses.

Special Needs Assistant

CHANCES Inc
05.2022 - Current
  • Assist children in adjusting to classroom and school environment
  • Provide one-on-one assistance to children with mental and/or physical disabilities
  • Guide and support children in decision-making, relationship building, and problem-solving scenarios
  • Engage, supervise, and facilitate indoor and outdoor activities
  • Monitor and report on student progress to the teachers and parents

Student Mentor

UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Charlottetown
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Provided one-on-one academic, social, and transitory support to students under Accessibility Services
  • Proctoring examinations while assisting in scheduling appointments, scanning of documents, and preparation of students with necessary accommodations

Crew Member

ROBIN’S DONUTS
Charlottetown, PE
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Responsible for performing both opening and closing duties independently
  • Beyond greeting customers, food production, and cleaning duties, was also entrusted to act as a keyholder, as well as to order products, perform daily waste sheets, and evaluate overages and shortages in cashiers

Crew Member

TIM HORTONS, 435
Charlottetown, PE
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Responsible for achieving high customer satisfaction individually and as a team
  • Duties rotate among various roles such as food preparation, running cash registers, taking food orders, greeting customers, as well as cleaning, sanitizing, and re-stocking merchandise

Sales Associate

LIQUID GOLD TASTING BAR & ALL THINGS OLIVE
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Provided accurate information to help customers quickly navigate the store and acquire items for purchase
  • Unboxed and restocked merchandise into attractive displays
  • Welcomed guests and delivered quick assistance to handle diverse needs.

Crew Member

WENDY’S AND TIM HORTONS
05.2018 - 11.2018

Entrusted to act as a kitchen crew member as well as a cash register team member at the Wendys and Tim Hortons combination store

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Prince Edward Island
09.2018 - 05.2022

Volunteer Work

Participated in youth camps and activities for children at the Immigrant and Refugee Services Association PEI (2018)

  • Assisted in activity preparation and supervision of children during summer camp activities

Soup Kitchen Volunteer (2018-2019)

  • Assisted in food preparation, serving, sanitizing, and monitoring inventory as part of the kitchen crew

Participated in the Goodbye Gutom Feeding Program & Medical Mission (2017)

  • Assisted in the food preparations as well as the organization and delivery of medicine in accordance to the given doctor's prescriptions

Participated in the caregiving program for the elderly at Tahanan Ni Maria (2017)

  • Assisted the elderly in everyday activities such as cleaning, eating, dressing and participating in recreational activities

Participated in an outreach program for children at Gawad Kalinga, Bicutan (2016)

  • Assisted in food preparations for the children as well as participation in recreational activities

Participated in an outreach program for families at Citta Bukid, Cavite (2015)

  • Assisted in the recreational activities for children as well as the bonding sessions with families

References

Keith Lawlor

Coordinator, Gateway Program

University of Prince Edward Island

kjlawlor@upei.ca

902-566-6001

Nicole Wadden Garland

Manager, Accessibility Services

University of Prince Edward Island

nwadden@upei.ca

902-628-4364

Timeline

Autism Specialist Assistant

VERMA Family
05.2022 - Current

Special Needs Assistant

CHANCES Inc
05.2022 - Current

Student Mentor

UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
09.2021 - 04.2022

Crew Member

TIM HORTONS, 435
05.2020 - 08.2020

Crew Member

ROBIN’S DONUTS
09.2019 - 03.2021

Sales Associate

LIQUID GOLD TASTING BAR & ALL THINGS OLIVE
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Prince Edward Island
09.2018 - 05.2022

Crew Member

WENDY’S AND TIM HORTONS
05.2018 - 11.2018
Helena NavarroAutism Specialist Assistant