MaryKay Cashmore
Thunder Bay,Canada
Summary
Experienced Student Support Person with excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, work under pressure, and ensure safety compliance. Highly adaptable and resourceful, with a strong work ethic and commitment to client satisfaction. CPR and First Aid certified.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Support Person
Lakehead Public Schools
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
09.2001 - Current
- Assist in student assessment and evaluation through observation, recording and data collection;
- Attend to the physical needs of the students by portering, feeding, toileting, administering medication; providing and maintaining reasonable amounts therapy, and promoting good personal hygiene (in accordance with existing Board policy and collective agreement);
- Help to ensure a safe environment through supervision of students during arrivals and departures, lunches, recesses, and in the classroom during the teacher's brief unscheduled absences in accordance with
- Follow Board guidelines and BMST Protocol regarding safe interventions with students
- Promote inclusion of the students through effective communication and involvement with all staff and students;
- Encourage an atmosphere that respects others' needs;
- Use systematic and effective routines with students;
- Use correct and appropriate written and oral language;
- Accompany students with special needs on field trips during the normal school day;
- Working collaboratively with educational team to implement programs for students with special needs;
- Help each child to become aware of his/her role as an integral member of a group;
- Gathering information about student progress for the purpose of sharing with educational team ie
- A daily log book and/or other observational/recording instruments;
- Follow appropriate Board policies, procedures and practices;
- Ensure the safety of the students by utilizing proper techniques for positioning equipment and wheelchairs, and for lifting students, including the use of a lift device when provided (according to Board guidelines);
- Accompany and support students during rotary periods when deemed necessary;
- Communicate effectively on a regular basis with teachers and school staff
Education
Child and Youth Worker - Human Services
Confederation College
Thunder Bay, ON06.1989
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Reliable
- Experience in multiple aspects of Personel care
- Task Prioritization
- Active Listening
- Ability to lift
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
- Stress Management
- Multitasking
- Conflict Resolution
- Written Communication
- Client Relationship Building
- Strong Work Ethic
- Emergency Response
- Safety Compliance
- Needs Assessment
- Self Motivation
- Medication Administration
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
English
Certification
- Drivers License
- First Aid Certification
- CPR
- WHIMIS
- BMST (behaviour management system training)
- Sabrina’s Law
- Ryans Law
Timeline
Student Support Person
Lakehead Public Schools
09.2001 - Current
Child and Youth Worker - Human Services
Confederation College