Megan Sullivan
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated support professional with experience as an Educational Assistant for elementary schools and as a Support Worker in residential care settings. Skilled in providing individualized support to children, youth, and individuals with diverse learning and behavioral needs. Committed to fostering safe, inclusive, and supportive environments that promote growth, independence, and well-being.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant
Hastings And Prince Edward District School Board
01.2024 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
- Supported students in the ERP program with exceptional needs by adapting curriculum and ensuring each student followed a tailored learning program
- Built in teaching life skills in a fun and engaging way
Marketing Coordinator
Rosehall Run Vineyards
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Assisted in creating and maintaining an e-commerce website
- Acted as primary liaison with customers, providing responsive support and fostering positive relationships.
- Managed social media content and engagement to promote the brand and highlight new winery events and products.
Educational Assistant
Upper Grand District School Board
08.2017 - 09.2020
- Assisted primary and secondary students requiring behavioural, developmental, and/or physical accommodations and modifications in a school setting
- Provided individualized care for students, including one-to-one classroom and life skills, instruction, teaching and facilitating calming techniques, and creative problem solving
Behaviour Support Worker
Hopewell Children's Homes Inc.
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Supported young adults with co-occurring intellectual and behavioral disabilities in two residential home programs.
- Facilitated community involvement and daily activities to promote independence, teach life skills, and enhance quality of life.
Progressive Behaviour Therapy
Instructional ASD Therapist
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Provided Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy and implemented educational programming for children between the ages of 3 and 7 with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Direct Support Professional
Community Living Guelph
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Aided adults with exceptionalities by supporting independent learning, goal setting, and mentoring/modelling how to engage with others in home and in the community
- Monitored and tracked changes in client behaviour and health status to keep others in care team updated and to provide the proper level of support
Research Assistant
University of Guelph
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Transcribed and edited audio data collected by research team
- Participated in weekly lab meetings with fellow Research Assistants, PhD students, and Professors to discuss emerging social psychology literature
Education
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology, Sociology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ONSkills
- Outstanding communicative and interpersonal skills
- Autism spectrum support
- Inclusive, adaptive teaching
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
- SmartServe Certification
- G License and personal vehicle
- CPI (Non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention) Certification
- BMS (Behaviour Management Systems) Certification
- Various retail and customer service training workshops
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Hastings And Prince Edward District School Board
01.2024 - Current
Marketing Coordinator
Rosehall Run Vineyards
10.2020 - 01.2024
Educational Assistant
Upper Grand District School Board
08.2017 - 09.2020
Progressive Behaviour Therapy
Instructional ASD Therapist
06.2017 - 10.2017
Behaviour Support Worker
Hopewell Children's Homes Inc.
09.2016 - 09.2018
Direct Support Professional
Community Living Guelph
09.2016 - 09.2017
Research Assistant
University of Guelph
02.2016 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts Honours - Psychology, Sociology
University of Guelph
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