Melissa Elfers
London,Canada
Summary
Experienced with motivational techniques, interpersonal communication, and strategic planning. Utilizes tailored approach to foster individual and team growth. Track record of achieving enhanced performance outcomes through effective coaching methods.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OWNER/COACH/ PSYCHOMETRIST
SELF-EMPLOYED, WORKING ADHD
09.2024 - Current
- Coached clients through a variety of simple and complex issues related to ADHD
- Assessed client interest in vocation as well as academic and learning abilities
- Synthesized relevant information into professional reports for clients
- Ensured comfortable coaching and assessment experience for vulnerable
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
TEACHER/CERTIFIED ASSESSOR
OXFORD LEARNING
12.2021 - Current
- Conducted cognitive and educational testing for grades K-12
- Synthesized relevant information into reports for parents and centre director
- Ensured comfortable experience during stressful times for students
- Administered K-BIT2, Beery VMI, and other proprietary cognitive and educational assessments
- Facilitated learning by effectively communicating complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
PSYCHOMETRIST
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - FINCH FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH BUILDING
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Conducted psychological assessments related to dementia, alcoholism, depression, and anxiety
- Interviewed vulnerable clients in a thorough and respectful manner
- Ensured comfortable experience during stressful times for vulnerable clients
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive reports of testing results to psychologists and other healthcare professionals.
- Enhanced patient assessment accuracy by administering and scoring psychological tests.
PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSOR
Self Employed
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Conducted psychovocational testing (GAT-B, WRAT 5, & CWPI)
- Interviewed clients in a thorough and respectful manner
- Synthesized relevant psychovocational information into large scale reports for insurance companies
- Ensured comfortable experience during stressful times for clients
CENTRE DIRECTOR
MATHNASIUM LONDON NORTH
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted sales pitches to potential customers
- Maintained >85% rolling 12 month average parent satisfaction on Listen360
- Managed instructors during instructional time with students
- Kept parents up to date on their child's progress in the Mathnasium program
- Built quick rapport for new students and families in order to administer in-depth math assessments
- Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
INSTRUCTOR/LEAD INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT CENTRE DIRECTOR INSTRUCTOR
MATHNASIUM LONDON NORTH
05.2017 - 06.2020
- Conducted sales pitches to families looking for math assistance with their children
- Participated in a rotated team teaching approach with other instructors during the instruction time for the students
- Carefully selected and added educational and developmentally appropriate mathematical content to the student's binders
- Enhanced student engagement by delivering interactive lessons.
Education
CERTIFIED ADHD LIFE COACH -
King's University College At Western University
05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN PSYCHOLOGY
King's University College At Western University
London, ON01.2017
Skills
- Client Relationship Management
- Small Business Management
- Effective Relationship Building
- Strong Communication Skills
- Staffing Management
Certification
College of Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals (CVRP), Good Standing, 11/01/22
Assessment And Measurement Experience
- WRAT-5: Wide Range Achievement Test, Fifth Edition
- CWPI: Canadian Workplace Inventory
- GATB: General Aptitude Test Battery
- Proprietary Mathematics Achievement Assessments for Grades 1-12
- Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills (CIBS)
- Various Proprietary Academic Achievement Assessments for Grades JK-12
- WIAT-4: Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
- RBANS: Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neurological Status
- KBit-2: Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test 2nd Version
- Beery VMI: Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration
- ANCM: Auditory Non-Contextual Memory Test
- MD: Memory Digits
- ACM: Auditory Contextual Memory Test
- WASI II: Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence
- CAI: Career Assessment Inventory - Enhanced
- ASRS: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale
- TOPF: Test of Premorbid Functioning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
OWNER/COACH/ PSYCHOMETRIST
SELF-EMPLOYED, WORKING ADHD
09.2024 - Current
PSYCHOMETRIST
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - FINCH FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH BUILDING
07.2023 - 03.2024
TEACHER/CERTIFIED ASSESSOR
OXFORD LEARNING
12.2021 - Current
PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSOR
Self Employed
08.2021 - 04.2023
CENTRE DIRECTOR
MATHNASIUM LONDON NORTH
07.2020 - 10.2021
INSTRUCTOR/LEAD INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT CENTRE DIRECTOR INSTRUCTOR
MATHNASIUM LONDON NORTH
05.2017 - 06.2020
CERTIFIED ADHD LIFE COACH -
King's University College At Western University
Bachelor of Arts - HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN PSYCHOLOGY
King's University College At Western University
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