Kayla Held
Etobicoke,ON
Summary
Experienced educator skilled in supporting student growth through academic, behavioral, and personal development. Proficient in event planning, group instruction, and individualized assistance. Well-versed in behaviour management, implementing positive reinforcement, ABA techniques, and ADLs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Assistant- Before and After Care
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Vaughan, Ontario
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of age appropriate activities for children.
- Assisted with meal times, providing nutritious snacks and meals.
- Encouraged positive behaviour through praise, rewards and redirection techniques.
- Organized indoor and outdoor play activities that promote physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of the children.
Behaviour Therapist
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Georgetown, Ontario
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored client progress through data collection and analysis.
- Maintained accurate records regarding client's behaviour changes or symptoms of distress in order to develop appropriate interventions.
- Used ABA techniques
- Implemented individualized ABA programs for clients with autism spectrum disorder.
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies such as prompting, shaping, fading, chaining, modeling., to teach new skills.
Personal Support Worker
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Oakville, Ontario
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Encouraged clients to participate in recreational activities such as reading, playing games, and socializing with others.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
Developmental Support Worker
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Hamilton, Ontario
06.2021 - 04.2023
- facilitated group activities and discussions to promote socialization, life skills development, and independent living skills.
- Assisted clients with daily living tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, house keeping duties, and personal care.
- Provided emotional and practical support to individuals with learning disabilities in a residential setting.
- Collaborated with other professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, teachers, medical staff members to ensure the best possible care for the clients.
Personal Support Worker
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Waterloo, Ontario
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure the safety, health and well-being of Memory Care residents.
- Completed activities of daily living such as hair care, oral hygiene, and bathing.
- Prepared meals according to dietary needs of individuals served.
- Developed positive relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and respect for their needs.
Early Childhood Assistant
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Waterloo, Ontario
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related, or developmental concerns and worked to aid them.
- Worked with How Does Learning Happen and encouraging development in both fine and gross motor skills, as well as social.
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of age appropriate activities for children.
- Implemented daily routines such as toileting, nappy changing, dressing and undressing and sleeping time.
Social Educational Assistant
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Cambridge, Ontario
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Monitored students with ASD and other exceptionalities in class, hallways, and outside to supervise, enforce rules and support teachers and behaviour therapists.
- Provided individualized instruction for special needs students according to their IEPs And BSP's.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans that are tailored to each student's learning style and academic level.
- Implemented behavior management strategies for each student based on their individual goals or objectives.
Education
Honours BA - Early Childhood Education
George Brown College
Toronto, ON05-2028
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, ON10-2021
Skills
- Dementia Care
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Problem Resolution
- Child development knowledge
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Lesson Planning
- Special Needs Support
- Preparing meals
Certification
- First Aid and CPR-C Certification
- SMG- Safe Management Group Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- ACT- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Certificate
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Early Childhood Assistant- Before and After Care
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09.2024 - Current
Behaviour Therapist
.
04.2023 - 06.2024
Personal Support Worker
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04.2023 - 01.2024
Developmental Support Worker
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06.2021 - 04.2023
Personal Support Worker
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06.2021 - 06.2022
Social Educational Assistant
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08.2020 - 06.2021
Early Childhood Assistant
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08.2019 - 08.2021
Honours BA - Early Childhood Education
George Brown College
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning