Karenna Klauck
32 Commencement Dr,Ontario
Summary
Ambitious Communications Disorders Assistant student at Durham College possessing strong interpersonal, communication and team management abilities. Skillfully assesses mental, physical and emotional requirements of children and youth. Compassionate and warm professional committed to improving children's speech and language through building rapport and therapeutic interventions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Camp Counsellor & Child Care Centre Relief
YWCA Hamilton
06.2022 - Current
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
- Communicated with families to keep parents informed on child's camp experience and address any concerns or issues.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Taught life skills and coping mechanisms such as conflict resolution to students in one-on-one and group sessions.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Developed and implemented social-emotional activities to meet physical, emotional and educational needs of students.
- Collaborated with community agencies such as Girls Inc. and White Ribbon to link students with diverse programs and resources.
Child and Youth Care Placement Student
St. Lawrence College
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Provided age-appropriate programming for students including the MindUP program and the Umbrella Project.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Create and facilitate goal-oriented programs such as Girl's Group and Restorative Circles with an emphasis on the social and emotional needs of the group.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Communicative Disorders Assistant
Durham College
Oshawa, ON08.2023
Diploma - Child And Youth Care
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, ON04.2022
Skills
- Written and Oral Communications
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Structured Activity Planning
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Early Childhood Development
- Parental and Guardian Assistance
Certification
- First Aid & CPRC - 2023
- ASIST - 2023
- Psychological first Aid - 2022
- MEND Certification - 2021
- Mindfulness Educators Training - 2021
- Restorative Circles Certification - 2022
- Foundations for Youth Training - 2022
Timeline
Summer Camp Counsellor & Child Care Centre Relief
YWCA Hamilton
06.2022 - Current
Child and Youth Care Practitioner
Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
05.2022 - 05.2023
Child and Youth Care Placement Student
St. Lawrence College
09.2021 - 04.2022
Graduate Certificate - Communicative Disorders Assistant
Durham College
Diploma - Child And Youth Care
St. Lawrence College
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