Kayla Markland
Brampton,Ontario
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Support Assistant
BridgeWay Family Centre
01.2023 - Current
- Family Kitchen: Community Action Program for Children (CAPC);
- Work with teen parents, newly immigrated parents, and low-income families who have children 0 to 6 years of age.
- Opportunity to learn cooking skills, prepare nutritious, low cost meals and provides the family with one healthy meal per week
- Monitored food safety and sanitation standards in food service areas.
Family Support Assistant
BridgeWay Family Centre
05.2022 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated the impact of social services on the community.
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each client's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Participated in family and patient activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation and intellectual stimulation.
Early Years Assistant
BridgeWay Family Centre
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained tidy and clean area consistent with safety and health standards.
- Developed creative program suitable for children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Child and Youth Worker
Cecil Community Centre
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Challenged youth to accomplish motor development goals and inspire love of movement and healthy habits.
Childcare Volunteer
YMCA Of Greater Toronto
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Supervised children of various ages on playground and field trips.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies and procedures.
- Set up playroom and childcare areas for safety and cleanliness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child And Youth Care
Humber College
Toronto, ON04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Pre-Health Sciences
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Brampton, ON01.2020
Skills
- Program Operations
- Family Support
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Child Development
- Emotional Support
- Community Outreach
- Educational activities
- Positive Reinforcement
- Disability Support
- Special Education
- Individual Counseling
Certification
- Emergency First aid and CPR level C with AED Certification valid 2022-2025
Affiliations
- Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC)
Timeline
Family Support Assistant
BridgeWay Family Centre
01.2023 - Current
Family Support Assistant
BridgeWay Family Centre
05.2022 - Current
Early Years Assistant
BridgeWay Family Centre
05.2022 - Current
Child and Youth Worker
Cecil Community Centre
09.2021 - 12.2021
Childcare Volunteer
YMCA Of Greater Toronto
09.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Child And Youth Care
Humber College
Associate of Applied Science - Pre-Health Sciences
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
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