Patricia Opoku
Brampton,ON
Summary
To acquire a full time position in your community that can provide my immense opportunities of performing challenging duties and to help individuals in the community achieve better mental, physical, and emotional health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Assistant ( LTO)
James Grieve Public School
09.2023 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assist teacher in implementing the objectives stated in the student's Individualized Education Plan(IEP).
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decision masking.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to student to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Increased parent involvement by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates on student progress.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
Educational Assistant
Treeline Public School
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Provide assistance to students with Special needs to increase their social skills and independence
- Supervised students in the common areas such as library, gym, playground and lunchroom
- Provide personal care such as diapering, toileting and feeding to maintain hygiene and prevent health problems
- Support and collaborate with the teacher in the delivery of daily programming to meet the needs of special needs students in an all-inclusive setting
- Assisted in implementing all Board approved programs prescribed by Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Academic and Behavioral programs
- Monitored students’ classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to students with special needs to enable positive learning outcomes
- Engaged individuals and special needs students in recreational and leisure activities to promote socialization and improve quality of life.
Store Associate/Exam Monitor
York University
09.2017 - 01.2023
- Ensuring that candidates do not remove stationery from the examination hall without the permission of the authorities
- Makes sure that candidates do no talk inside examination hall
- Escorting candidates during washroom breaks as required
- Takes attendance by checking candidate’s name, number and photo identification card
- Ensured that all customers received outstanding service by providing a friendly environment with warm greeting at the store
- Answering questions and providing information in response to concerns and requests of the customer
- Respond to telephone inquiries, providing quality service to customers and associates inquiring about the availability of products or status of orders
- Access electronic and paper cataloging systems to look up product information and availability
- Provided information regarding prices and types of clothes available
- Contacted procurement manager or supervisor to inform them of low stock and ensured that existing stock is properly displayed
- Access electronic and paper cataloging systems to look up product information and availability
- Ensured customers were satisfied with every part of the flooring experience from initial greeting through order completion.
Residential Support /Settlement Worker
Dorvict Home and Health Care Services
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Maintains either written or verbal report regarding clients daily activities and progress by ensuring that all required documentation is complete and accurate
- Take active part in the preparation of various meals and snacks
- Monitors clients’ well-being, like behavioral and mental health
- Ensure appropriate documentation and records are kept
- Participate with clients in social, recreational and vocational activities
- Provides emotional support and feedback to clients
- Encourage communication in client to help them verbalize social issues
- Collects and disposes of refuse and maintains clean refuse areas: dusts, wipes, clean bathrooms and floors
- Maintains chores laid out by supervisor using various power and hand cleaning equipment.
Placement Youth Worker
Rexdale Community Health Center
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Created flyers and worksheet containing information on abused prescriptions
- Set up booths at high schools and answer questions about the agency
- Facilitated the youth activities
- Assisting in the youth trip
- Organized events
- Designed and implemented innovative programs benefiting clients (ages 13-25) and enhancing their self-esteem and their social skills
- Assisted in maintaining safe clean and positive client environments
- Organize daily activities to encourage health and mental wellness of clients
- Help kids do their homework
- Assist in facilitation after school program (ages 4-16)
- Assist in planning activities for after school program
- Carry out regular pre-planned program activities while providing educative, supportive services as necessary.
Placement Settlement Worker
Rexdale Women’s Centre
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted in filing sponsorship forms
- Intakes and Assessment
- Assisted on programing event: Black History program, workshops
- Assisted client in filing Ontario works, residency card and work permit
- Cook meals for seniors program
- Assisted in community activities
- Facilitated the women group (baby and my program)
- Planning events for mothers and their babies; workshops on positive parenting, budgeting, nutrition, healthy meals and snacks
- Assisted elderly with computer search
- Assisted in implementing the group and individual life enrichment programs such as exercise classes, crafts; social activities and outings, and sensory stimulation activities as assigned
- Giving information about resources and services in the community to newcomers.
Education
Social Service Worker -
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
12.2017
Skills
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Strong skills in personal care, health related assistance and case management
- Understand the importance of cultural values, practices, and religious beliefs
- Friendly, clients-oriented and reliable
- A quick learner of tools, equipment and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm and in control when faced with crisis situations
- Strong record-keeping and reporting skills
- Ability to analyze situations accurately and effectively
- Excellent organization, decision making, and time management skills
- Behavioral support
- Creating Visual Displays
- Social support
- Activity Planning
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Enhanced Support Training
- Safe Management
- First Aid and CPR
References
- Ms Kristina Mathews,Principal, James Grieve Public School,12175 Bramalea Road.Caledon, ON .L7C 2P9 ,( 905) 843-2927 Ext 401
- Ms Nancy Desbois, Vice Principle James principal James Grieve Public School,12175 Bramalea Road.Caledon, ON .L7C 2P9 ,( 905) 843-2927 Ext 402
- Mrs Adekusibe Olutoyin, Principal, Treeline Public School, Brampton, Ontario, L6P 1E7, 905-794-1459 Ext 401
Timeline
Educational Assistant ( LTO)
James Grieve Public School
09.2023 - Current
Educational Assistant
Treeline Public School
03.2023 - 06.2023
Store Associate/Exam Monitor
York University
09.2017 - 01.2023
Residential Support /Settlement Worker
Dorvict Home and Health Care Services
01.2017 - 01.2020
Placement Settlement Worker
Rexdale Women’s Centre
09.2016 - 12.2016
Placement Youth Worker
Rexdale Community Health Center
01.2016 - 05.2017
Social Service Worker -
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
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