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MARCELLINA SINCLAIR

MARCELLINA SINCLAIR

Educator
Ottawa,ON

Summary

Professional and highly motivated System Support Staff, with over 23 years of experience, 20 within Learning Support Services providing high-level support to OCDSB students and staff. Proficient in professional development, excellent communication skills with board staff, parents and community partners cultivating positive relationships with a proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tutor - After School

Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)- Indigenous Education
11.2025 - Current
  • Indigenous Tutoring Pilot for Elementary Schools
  • Collaborated with educators to align tutoring strategies with curriculum goals and standards
  • support students in developing targeted academic skills through personalized instruction

Central System Support (IEA)

OCDSB
09.2025 - Current
  • Autism, Early Learning and Mental Health system support
  • student observation and coach/model for staff in implementing research-based tier one and two strategies. Developed resources focused on environmental considerations. Deliver professional learning programs for staff development.
  • Led social emotional skills development groups to enhance participants' interpersonal abilities.
  • Cultivated a proactive approach to responsibilities, ensuring high standards of performance and reliability.

Group Service Faciliatory

Julia Ryan Psychology
09.2024 - Current
Facilitated social skills groups for neurodivergent youth to build confidence and create connections. Utilized evidence-based methods alongside strength based to approaches to enhance resilience and foster community. Provided support for individuals navigating life with neurodiversity.

Group Service Facilitator

Julia Ryan Psychology
09.2024 - Current

Delivered flexible, person-centered services that effectively addressed clinical needs through social groups. Promoted resilience and confidence by integrating evidence-based strategies with youth strength/interest based appoaches.

Educational Assistant-Case Manager, Autism /Developmental Disabilities Team

OCDSB
09.2007 - 06.2025
  • Multidisciplinary member bringing expertise about Autism and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to school teams as per the Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum 140 and 156
  • Responsible for caseload of up to 60 students per calendar year providing Action Plans for students with Autism incorporating ABA principles and other evidence based practices
  • Liaison with parents, outside agencies and professionals, including but not limited to; CHEO Autism Services , other community ABA providers, Integration Advisors and educational advocates
  • Develop and deliver professional development to school based and system wide staff based system needs
  • Resource development including but not limited to individualized visual supports for students, online tips sheets for students and parents for Ottawa Virtual School (OCV), transition resources for the Learning Support Services Guide
  • Provide training and transition support including school entry, grade to grade as well as high school
  • Prior experience providing intake informal assessments (DP-3, ASRS, Essential Play Skills) and follow up to pre registered students and new students to the board to support the transition to school
  • Contributor on committees including but not limited to World Autism Awareness Day
  • Coach and mentor school base and central staff
  • Clear and concise writing skills for preparing reports
  • Knowledge and proficiency using software applications including IOL and other relevant data base system
  • After School Social Skills Development ( ASSDP) March 2018 - June 2021
  • Co- Facilitated Art Of Play Social Skills pilot during the school day at Trillium Public School
  • Co-facilitated social skills development program at Henry Munro Middle School
  • Co- Facilitated Art of Play at York Street Public School
  • Co- Facilitated Peers virtually to OCV, Brookfield and Hillcrest High School

Educational Assistant

Ottawa Technical Secondary School
09.2005 - 04.2006
  • Supported students in the adapted program
  • Facilitated social skills groups
  • Literacy committee

English As A Second Language Teacher

CLIC School of Languages
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Taught English to Federal government employees with the aim of preparing them for taking the language tests of the Public Service of Canada ( all levels)
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to incorporate hands-on experiences and other learning methods
  • Delivered speaking, writing, reading and listening assignments to enhance language learning.

Educational Assistant/Literacy Instructor

Continuing Education/Blossom Park Public School
01.2004 - 12.2005
  • Supported students JK-grade 8
  • Developed and facilitated social skills programming
  • Taught remedial literacy to grade 7&8 students in an afterschool program through Continuing Education

Youth Counsellor

Roberts Smart Center
04.2003 - 12.2004
  • Provide care and treatment to youth in live-in treatment programs
  • Established and maintains supportive, professional working relationships with other team members, coordinators and representatives from other agencies

Behaviour Counselor

Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes
01.1994 - 01.2003
  • Life skills/vocational coaching for adults with Autism in a day program setting
  • Utilise evidence-based practices including ABA, to plan and teach activities to increase independent living, communication and pre-vocational skills
  • Responsibilities included but not limited to; medication administration, designing and facilitating activities/programming, implement behaviour/treatment plans and work with multidisciplinary team
  • Advocated for client needs within larger healthcare systems by collaborating with social workers, medical professionals
  • Established rapport with family members/guardians by creating a welcoming atmosphere that promoted open communication.

English Teacher

Dong Goo Girls' Middle School
12.1996 - 12.1997
  • Taught English conversation, grammar to Korean students and teachers (Public School System)
  • Developed teaching materials related to English language acquisition
  • Communicated regularly with parents or guardians about student progress and areas for improvement
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and other relevant information for reporting purposes
  • Coached and organised extracurricular activities including track and field

Education

Baccalaureate in Arts - Linguistics

University of Ottawa

Supportive Employment Specialist Certificate - Honours

Algonquin College

Teacher Orientation Program Certificate - undefined

Korea National University of Education
Chongju, South Korea

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Knowledge of Education System
  • Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Task prioritization
  • Training development and delivery
  • Collaboration in teamwork

Affiliations

Member of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) ID#2876

Certification

  • Certified Autism Specialist, CAS173234, International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards
  • Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skill (PEERS), Certified Telehealth Provider, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour, UCLA

TRAINING

  • Children’s Mental Health Ontario/Autism Ontario Provincial Autism and Mental Health Training Program
  • Registered Behaviour Technician Course, Sonderly
  • Behaviour Management System (BMS), Ontario Education Services Corporation
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Robert Smart Center
  • Positive Behavior Management - Level 1 & 2 (Ottawa Children's Treatment Center)
  • Non Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
  • Thinking About Leadership (OCDSB)
  • Picture Exchange Communication Training, Pyramid Education Consulting
  • Handle with Care Train the Trainer Program (CBI Health)
  • Collaborative Problem Solving Certificate (Level 1&2) Think:Kids
  • DIRFloortime Training Introductory Course(DIR 101)

Timeline

Tutor - After School

Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)- Indigenous Education
11.2025 - Current

Central System Support (IEA)

OCDSB
09.2025 - Current

Group Service Faciliatory

Julia Ryan Psychology
09.2024 - Current

Group Service Facilitator

Julia Ryan Psychology
09.2024 - Current

Educational Assistant-Case Manager, Autism /Developmental Disabilities Team

OCDSB
09.2007 - 06.2025

Educational Assistant

Ottawa Technical Secondary School
09.2005 - 04.2006

English As A Second Language Teacher

CLIC School of Languages
01.2004 - 01.2006

Educational Assistant/Literacy Instructor

Continuing Education/Blossom Park Public School
01.2004 - 12.2005

Youth Counsellor

Roberts Smart Center
04.2003 - 12.2004

English Teacher

Dong Goo Girls' Middle School
12.1996 - 12.1997

Behaviour Counselor

Ottawa Valley Autistic Homes
01.1994 - 01.2003

Supportive Employment Specialist Certificate - Honours

Algonquin College

Teacher Orientation Program Certificate - undefined

Korea National University of Education

Baccalaureate in Arts - Linguistics

University of Ottawa
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