Rebecca Bird
Whitecourt,AB
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Assistant
Northern Gateway Public School
Whitecourt, Alberta
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Prepared materials for special needs classes, including visual aids and worksheets.
- Maintained accurate records of student behavior incidents, interventions used.
- Assisted with the preparation of lesson materials and activities.
Barn Staff
Hillside Equine Services
Chilliwack, BC
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Fed and watered 15-20 horses daily, closely monitored behavior and noted health changes.
- Followed exercise training programs laid out by horse trainer and worked with horses regularly.
- Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials.
- Performed simple farm maintenance such as fence repair and equipment troubleshooting.
- Assisted students with preparing horses for lessons.
Educational Assistant
Cascade Christian School
Chilliwack, BC
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
- Graded homework assignments, tests and special projects.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
- Chose songs and organized materials for weekly chapels.
- Planned therapeutic and recreation activities aligned with abilities and interests.
Sales Representative
Klaassen Farms
Chilliwack , BC
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
- Monitored customer order process and addressed customer issues.
- Created and implemented store displays, promoting sales and growth.
- Loaded and unloaded containers of fruit manually and with conveyors and hand trucks.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Organized and located inventory, updating store spreadsheets to reflect statistical data.
Membership Services Representative
YMCA
Chilliwack, BC
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Prepared, completed and processed customer account forms and database changes.
- Performed store opening duties, including counting cash drawers and checking all equipment for proper functioning.
- Developed and maintained excellent member relationships to promote facility offerings and assist with health or exercise questions.
Gymnastics Coach
Wayland Sports
Chilliwack, BC
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Ran drills and fitness circuits to improve athletes' coordination and skills.
- Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
Educational Assistant
School District 54
Smithers, BC
09.2012 - 06.2015
Office Manager
Smithers Saltos Gymnastics
Smithers, BC
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Managed reception and lobby area, greeted visitors and responded to requests for information.
- Developed and implemented successful customer relations strategies, opening up communication and dramatically increasing satisfaction scores.
- Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organized and easily retrievable by team members.
- Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Education
Tamanawis Secondary
Surrey, BC06.1998
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED
Red Cross
Intro Into Autism Spectrum Disorders
POPARD Training
Competitive Lvl 1 Gymnastics Coach
Gymnastics BC
Equestrian Vaulting Coach
Horse Council BC
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Maintaining safe environments
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Public relations
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Ability to prioritize
- Effective team player
- Dependable and reliable
- Detail-oriented
- Cash handling accuracy
- Organizational strengths
- Invoice processing
- Staff training and development
- Customer relations
References
Megan Cote Whitecourt Central School - 780-778-2136 megan.cote@ngps.ca
Ryan Morrow Cascade Christian School - 604-793-7997 rmorrow@cascadechristian.ca
Kendra Bergen Cascade Christian School -604-793-7997 kbergen@cascadechristian.ca
Jeffrey Thomas Whitecourt Baptist Church - 780-286-4476 pastorjeffrey@whitecourtbaptist.ca
Volunteer Experience
Whitecourt Baptist Church - Youth group leader, planning each weeks youth time for Sunday evenings, mentoring, planning community events we host, empower the youth through retreats and conferences
Camp Nakamun - Kitchen staff during youth summer camps (2023-current)
Freedom Acrobatics - Equestrian vaulting coach, some administrative duties and barn duties (2016-2021)
Equestrian Vaulting Association of BC Representative - Attend Horse Council board meetings, write and present reports (2018-2020)
Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities - assisted children in maintaining safe and controlled horseback riding for all abilities. (2015-2016)
Timeline
Education Assistant
Northern Gateway Public School
09.2022 - 06.2024
Sales Representative
Klaassen Farms
05.2020 - 09.2020
Educational Assistant
Cascade Christian School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Barn Staff
Hillside Equine Services
06.2019 - 07.2022
Gymnastics Coach
Wayland Sports
06.2016 - 10.2018
Membership Services Representative
YMCA
01.2015 - 01.2020
Educational Assistant
School District 54
09.2012 - 06.2015
Office Manager
Smithers Saltos Gymnastics
01.2012 - 06.2015
Tamanawis Secondary
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED
Red Cross
Intro Into Autism Spectrum Disorders
POPARD Training
Competitive Lvl 1 Gymnastics Coach
Gymnastics BC
Equestrian Vaulting Coach
Horse Council BC
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