Michelle MacIver
Portage La Prairie
Summary
Detail-oriented team player, with experience managing programs, staff, creating and developing programming for youth and adults with strong organizational skills. Innovative, outside of the box thinker with ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Mental health professional and advocate.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Inclusive Learning and Resource Manager
Career Trek Inc.
11.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Designed career lessons and course materials and supported implementation.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content, inclusive lessons and training programs.
- Staff training and training specific to career lessons, classroom management and inclusive learning
School Outreach Specialist
Portage La Prairie School Division
09.2017 - 09.2022
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Participated in IEP, RTI and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
- Trained and guided teachers on how to identify and support students.
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Provided case management services, counseling, education and life-skills training to diverse, marginalized student population.
- Monitored student attendance, documented truancy and submitted referrals per requirements.
- Maintained compliance with standards relating to child protection, client confidentiality, risk assessment and reporting.
- Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
- Community hub representative for school division, trained on hub model and wrap-around supports, working alongside other health professionals and community resources for support students and families in our community
Student Outreach Worker
Seven Oaks School Division
09.2010 - 08.2017
- Advocated for student and family needs
- Assisted families with financial and housing resources.
- Planned outreach events for Wayfinders students and families
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness, after-school programming supports and in-school supports
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Developed and implemented programs to engage and empower underserved populations including field trips, guest speakers, special events and community events
- Implemented and developed programs to address poverty and inequality.
- Assisted in developing grant proposals to support social service initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB2022
Bachelor Of Arts - Education
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg2012
Skills
- Management
- Outreach
- Systems navigation
- Learning tools and materials
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Health education and resources
- Case management proficiency
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Learning disability awareness
- Case documentation
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Mental Health counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate
- ASIST Certificate
- Trauma-informed practice
- First Aid/ CPR
Timeline
Inclusive Learning and Resource Manager
Career Trek Inc.
11.2022 - Current
School Outreach Specialist
Portage La Prairie School Division
09.2017 - 09.2022
Student Outreach Worker
Seven Oaks School Division
09.2010 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of Manitoba
Bachelor Of Arts - Education
University of Winnipeg
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