Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Generic

Mawleed Jama

Ottawa,ON

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Youth Development Program Specialist (YDPS)

BGC Ottawa
03.2022 - Current
  • Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives, community members and clients.
  • Developed, coordinated and implemented youth programs for ages 6-18 yr olds.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations to the immediate staff team.
  • Tracked and reported expenses accurately to manage program budgets and oversaw the payroll system.
  • Developed staff scheduling on a weekly basis to ensure staffing ratio's and program goals were met.
  • Oriented and trained youth & adult volunteer as well as student placements. Met with placement supervisor for term evaluations and feedback.
  • Created and managed member food allergy resource binder to ensure health and safety policies were being followed and met BGCO standards.

Senior Youth Worker

BGC Ottawa
09.2017 - 03.2022
  • Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences which included basketball, soccer, and ball hockey.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between members by listening to challenges and finding appropriate solutions.
  • Assisted in preparing recreational materials and supplies for each activity.
  • Trained staff members on conducting events and following safety procedures.

Neighbourhood Ambassador Program (NAP)

BGC Ottawa
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Collaborated with the team to provide outreach services to under severed and marginalized communities within Ottawa's eastend.
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with community partners and members of the community.
  • To serve as a community resource to promote city programming such as mental health, youth leadership, and pre employment opportunities.
  • Actively listened to residence and recorded pertinent information for follow up.

Advanced Intermediate Youth Worker

BGC Ottawa
06.2014 - 09.2017
  • Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
  • Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
  • Facilitated youth development and leadership programs for young people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Collaborated and ran youth recreational program such as competitive basketball ball skills development.
  • Assisted youth in after school homework club which focused on literacy and mathematics.

Education

Diploma - Recreation And Leisure Services

Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON
04.2014

Skills

  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Performance Assessments
  • Skill Development
  • Active Listening

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Somali
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working

Certification

  • First Aid CPR-C, 2021
  • AODA Training, 2021
  • Quest 2 Evaluator, 2018
  • Highfive Training, 2014

Timeline

Youth Development Program Specialist (YDPS)

BGC Ottawa
03.2022 - Current

Neighbourhood Ambassador Program (NAP)

BGC Ottawa
07.2020 - 06.2021

Senior Youth Worker

BGC Ottawa
09.2017 - 03.2022

Advanced Intermediate Youth Worker

BGC Ottawa
06.2014 - 09.2017

Diploma - Recreation And Leisure Services

Algonquin College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Mawleed Jama