Lois Courchene
Pine Falls,MB
Summary
Organized childcare professional adept at staying organized and managing hectic schedules. Adheres to kind and compassionate approach when dealing with discipline issues. Career history serving individual families with multiple children in both live-in and live-out scenarios.
Kind and considerate Babysitter with great recommendations earned by providing individualized care. Led exciting and safe activities while setting examples for appropriate social behavior. Talked with children about personal interests to build relationships and trust.
Independent Nanny adept at taking initiative in creating child-friendly activities. Maintain organized schedules with little parental guidance. Adept in caring for up to 4 children while preparing meals and managing personal, medical and educational activities for each child.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Office Administrative Assistant
Sagkeeng Education Authority
Fort Alexander , Canada
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Safeguarded company information by maintaining strict confidentiality in handling sensitive documents and records.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Facilitated smooth communication between departments, acting as a liaison to ensure prompt resolution of issues.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Streamlined office processes by implementing efficient filing and organizational systems.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming office environment, fostering positive impressions among clients and visitors alike.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by promptly addressing inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
Day camp for summer students
Sagkeeng Education Training Services
Fort Alexander
2021.06 - 2021.08
- Planned and lead diverse activities to entertain children and promote core values.
- Factored-in abilities, needs and interests of participants in development of events and programs.
- Developed strong relationships with campers, fostering a sense of community within the day camp setting.
- Led arts and crafts sessions, encouraging creativity while teaching new skills to diverse groups of campers.
- Promoted teamwork among campers through group games and structured team-building exercises.
- Liaised with community organizations to promote recreational activities.
- Provided guidance to individual campers on personal challenges or conflicts, promoting emotional growth and conflict resolution skills.
- Ensured safety during outdoor activities by closely supervising campers at all times and adhering to established guidelines.
- Planned weekly activities schedule for assigned group and facilitated smooth transitions for on-time arrival.
- Kept all camper and work areas neat, clean and organized.
Daycare Assistant
Katerina Rae Daycare
Sagkeeng First Nation
2017.Jul - 2017.Aug
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Phychology
University Of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba 2019.09 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sagkeeng Anishnabe High School
Fort Alexander 2017.09 - 2019.06
Skills
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Time Management
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Year book
- photography
- filing
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Answering Phones
- Database Administration
- Telephone Reception
- Billing and Invoicing
- Inventory Supplies
- Office Supply Management
- Microsoft Office
- Word Processing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Office Administrative Assistant
Sagkeeng Education Authority
2023.06 - 2023.08
Day camp for summer students
Sagkeeng Education Training Services
2021.06 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Arts - Phychology
University Of Manitoba
2019.09 - Current
High School Diploma -
Sagkeeng Anishnabe High School
2017.09 - 2019.06
Daycare Assistant
Katerina Rae Daycare
2017.Jul - 2017.Aug
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