Nancy Hutson
Summary
I am a Multi-talented, passionate and dedicated Educational Assistant with 20 years of experience supporting students and assisting teachers. Expert at making learning fun, experience working with students with varying physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities . I
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Peel District School Board
Meadowvale Secondary School, John Fraser Secondary
09.2014 - Current
- Supported students by adapting lessons and providing accomodations as necessary with classroom teacher
- Created and oversaw reverse integration opportunity "Friends of 108"
- Organized and led Activities and learning opportunities for staff and students for World Down syndrome day.
- Lunchtime Spa Club
- Reinforced social and communication skills
- Enhanced classroom management through implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Supporting inclusive practices such as integration of DD students into mainstream classes
- Use of cultural responsive and anti ableist pedagogies
- Increased parent involvement by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates on student progress via face to face interaction and Class Dojo..
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to promote a fun, positive and safe classroom atmosphere conductive of learning.
- Using safety plans and PBIP's
- Data collection (prompt levels, ABA, ABC)
- Organized and led classroom social enterprise: promotion, sales (coffee cart)
- Supported students in community for weekly grocery shopping and Tim Hortons visits to work on functional, real life money math, language and social skills
- Supported students as coach at 2016 invitational world special Olympics for 3 day sleepover in Toronto
- Prepared instructional materials, weekend homework, bulletin boards, and set up work spaces
- Implemented social stories, visual scheduling, and visual communication tools.
- Led weekly cooking and weight room routines
Educational Assistant
Peel District School Board
Applewood Acres School
09.2003 - 09.2020
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Provided support with extracurriculars such as: Albion Hills camping, Blue Jays, Star Search/ Hype
- Initiated and ran lunch time spa club
- Worked with other classroom staff as a team
- Supported students in "Apples" school cafeteria
- Supported students in the work experience program at; Turtle jacks restaurant, Winners, food bank, Dollarama, PLASP daycare, bowling, Food basics, Pitney Bowes, High School cafeteria
- Introduced animal therapy opportunity and performed educational small animal and reptile shows and experiences for staff and students for education week and onward
- Transit training support
- Supported the teaching of the Circles program and Sexual Education
- Increased parent involvement by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates on student progress.
- Supported students in weekly swimming program
- Supported students by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
Education
Educational Assistant - Special Needs Educational Assistant
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON04.2003
Skills
- Dependable, collaborative and Teamwork oriented
- Classroom Organization
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Promoting student engagement
- Cooking and Baking instruction
- Motivational Techniques
Accomplishments
- 2019 Award of distinction
- 2018 Award of distinction
- 2017 Award of distinction
- 2014 Council for Exceptional Children- Paraprofessional teaching team of the year award
Professional Learning
- Food Handler certified
- De-escalation/PPI
- ASD LVL1
- Applied Behavior Analysis, AASS
- Ant black racism workshops, JFSS
- Universal support for student behavior workshop
- ASIST, Safe talk
- Health and safety
- Boardmaker training
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Peel District School Board
09.2014 - Current
Educational Assistant
Peel District School Board
09.2003 - 09.2020
Educational Assistant - Special Needs Educational Assistant
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning