Katelyn Sellars
Ridgetown,Canada
Summary
10 years of experience in education. Motivated paraprofessional offers lesson reinforcement, student supervision and report creation expertise paired with outstanding communication and multitasking abilities. Responsible and versatile professional with several years of experience delivering specialized educational assistance to students and teachers. Recognized for attentiveness to physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each student.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Permanent Educational Assistant
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
10.2024 - Current
- Helping assist teacher/teachers other educational assistants and helping the students in various classroom, watching and making sure all students are safe.
- Making activities for students and assisting students with their activities.
- Assessing the teacher with activities students any other way I can assist but the teacher asks for.
- Being on outside duty.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
Supply Educational Assistant
St. Clair Catholic District School Board
07.2021 - Current
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly, staying current on pedagogical trends and incorporating new strategies into teaching practices.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Supply Educational Assistant
Lambton-Kent District School Board & WRDSB
06.2021 - Current
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
Educational Assistant (LTO)
WCDSB & WRDSB - St. Gabriel (Cambridge) & Queen Elizabeth
- Helping assist other educational assistants and helping the students in every classroom, watching and making sure we are safe.
- Making activities for students and assisting in gym class.
- Being on outside duty.
- Assist the teachers and cyw in the classroom.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
Education
Educational Assistant: Special Needs -
Ontario College For Health & Technology
Stoney Creek, ONOSSD -
John McGregor Secondary School
Chatham, ONSkills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Effective communication
- Dependability and punctuality
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Cleaning services
- Customer service and engagement
- Verbal and written communication
- BMS training expertise
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork and independence
- First aid certification
- Behavioral support techniques
- Teaching strategies
Websites
Certification
- Certified in First Aid
- BMS
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Job Post References
- 3979933
- 3979935
- 39979936
Timeline
Permanent Educational Assistant
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
10.2024 - Current
Supply Educational Assistant
St. Clair Catholic District School Board
07.2021 - Current
Supply Educational Assistant
Lambton-Kent District School Board & WRDSB
06.2021 - Current
Educational Assistant (LTO)
WCDSB & WRDSB - St. Gabriel (Cambridge) & Queen Elizabeth
Educational Assistant: Special Needs -
Ontario College For Health & Technology
OSSD -
John McGregor Secondary School