Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Generic

KRISTINA KLIPIC

Niagara Falls

Summary

Compassionate and motivated professional with experience working with children and youth, dedicated to using strong communication and natural rapport-building skills to foster a positive, encouraging atmosphere that supports learning and growth

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Casework Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)

Big Brothers Big Sisters
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations.
  • Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
  • Documented progress in treatment plans, educational, and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
  • Recorded case notes and performed follow-up documentation for admitted and transferred patients; led both group and individual counseling sessions.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
  • Monitored case progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.

Retail Associate

LapennaCo
06.2016 - 12.2021
  • Drive sales through engagement of customers, suggestive selling, and sharing product knowledge
  • Keep clientele informed by notifying them of preferred customer sales and future merchandise of potential interest
  • Assist with inventory, including receiving and stocking merchandise
  • Greet and receive customers in a welcoming manner
  • Provide outstanding customer service


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Youth Studies

Brock University
06.2024

High School Diploma -

Westlane Secondary School
Niagara Falls, ON
06.2020

Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Compassionate
  • Attentive
  • Natural rapport-building ability with children
  • Adaptable
  • Organization
  • Bilingual (English and Serbian)
  • Time-Management

Accomplishments

    Co-op Student, Heximer Avenue Public

  • Group Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)
  • One-on-one reading and writing with children
  • Running group activities
  • Participating and taking the lead on lessons
  • Running a breakfast club program
  • Working one-on-one with children with exceptionalities
  • Grading homework

  • Volunteer, Heximer Avenue Public School

  • Running group activities
  • Participating in events
  • Group reading and writing

Certification

  • SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Certification
  • Standard First Aid with CPR "C"
  • The Impact of Trauma on Early Brain Development Participation Certification
  • Be There's 5 Golden Rules Certification
  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection Certification

Timeline

Casework Assistant (Canada Summer Jobs)

Big Brothers Big Sisters
06.2023 - 09.2023

Retail Associate

LapennaCo
06.2016 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Youth Studies

Brock University

High School Diploma -

Westlane Secondary School
KRISTINA KLIPIC