Joanna Hogan
Community Living Oshawa Clarington
Quinte West,ON
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Language
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Certification
Directed student support efforts by reinforcing instruction, tutoring learners, applying classroom rules, and helping students who needed extra guidance.,Partnered with teachers to implement lesson plans and classroom activities while maintaining organized, dependable support for classroom goals.,Brought 15+ years of education experience and student-teaching hours to create engaging learning environment for students from diverse backgrounds while handling pressure and changing needs with professionalism.
Work History
Developmental Support Worker
31 Years 9 Months- Discreet and professional with delicate information
- Collected and transmitted relevant information to coordinating agencies to coordinate guidance for supported individuals and families on mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse, and rehabilitation issues.
- Secured housing, medical care and employment for supported individuals by collaborating with various community agencies
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Built safety plans to lower risk of crisis and intervened in specific manners outlined by procedures
- Offered friendly and efficient service to supported adults, handled challenging situations with ease.
Educational Assistant
19 Years 9 Months- Assisted students with special needs using individualized instruction and learning support to foster skill growth.
- Used behaviour modelling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation
- Managed energy and enthusiasm during fast-paced operations to ensure consistent performance.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Guided students through de-escalation strategies and positive behavior expectations.
Education
Developmental Service Worker
Completed coursework towards High School Diploma
Skills
Applied computer skills to strengthen instructional support and improve classroom efficiency.
Designed structured reinforcement activities to deepen understanding of learning concepts.
Contributed to collaborative classroom efforts across lessons and activities.
Organized priorities and workflow to maintain smooth daily operations
Demonstrated strong commitment to student growth and teaching excellence
Brought positive personality to classroom culture and daily routines.
Applied critical thinking to resolve instructional and student needs.
Balanced time management across preparation
support
and follow-up responsibilities.
Used social perceptiveness to respond effectively to student behavior.
Supported safe
structured learning environment for students.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Mental health-first aid certification, Autism structured teaching certificate, Behaviour management system training, Non violent crisis intervention, CPR & First aid, Several certificates related to Autism and behaviour.
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Durham District School Board
01.2007 - 2025Read More
Developmental Support Worker
Community Living Oshawa Clarington
01.1995 - 2025Read More
Donevan High School
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Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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