Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
References
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Rebecca MacPherson

Salmon Arm,BC

Summary

Enthusiastic about transitioning from education to new opportunities, leveraging strong communication skills and extensive customer service experience

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Education Assistant

School District 83
Salmon Arm, BC
09.2022 - Current
  • Reinforced social skills development through behavior modeling and specialized techniques.
  • Monitored students in classrooms and communal areas to enforce rules and promote inclusion.
  • Provided on-call support across schools for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
  • Supported individual and small group learning to enhance understanding of key concepts.
  • Collaborated one-on-one with students with complex needs to tailor educational approaches.
  • Collaborated with educational staff to develop individualized education plans.
  • Implemented behavioral management strategies to promote positive classroom behavior.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education.

Certified Education Assistant

Splatsin Band-Shihiya School
Salmon Arm, BC
10.2015 - 06.2022
  • Supporting students learning objective through personalized and small group assistance, taught Read Well and Saxon math programs.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Kept classroom clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.

Support Worker

Baptist Preschool
Prince Rupert, Canada
09.2012 - 06.2013
  • One on one support to encourage inclusive play, supported in small groups with speech therapist.
  • Assisted with daily schedule and routines, participating in all activities.
  • Worked closely with families to support children and reinforce structure and routine.

Catering,Customer Service Representative, Terminal

BC Ferries
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
05.1999 - 09.2011
  • Resolved customer inquiries and issues to enhance service experience promptly.
  • Facilitated efficient loading and unloading of foot and vehicle passengers.
  • Coordinated bookings for commercial vehicles and passenger services during two-week assignments.
  • Served as catering attendant aboard ship for two-week shifts while residing onboard.

Customer Service Representative

City West
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
09.2008 - 01.2009
  • Resolved customer inquiries and issues to improve service quality.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions for future reference.
  • Processed payments to ensure timely billing and account management.
  • Assisted in activating cable and cellular services for new customers.
  • Guided customers in selecting appropriate cable, internet, and mobile plans.
  • Facilitated payment processing on accounts for seamless transactions.

Education

Education Assistant Certificate - Salmon Arm

Okanagan college
Salmon Arm
12.2014

high school diploma - prince rupert, bc

Charles Hays Secondary
prince rupert, bc
06.1994

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Relationship management
  • Behavior management
  • Problem solving
  • Individualized education plans
  • Social skills development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer engagement
  • Critical thinking
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • Dr Ross Greene 3-day (15 hr.) Advance Training Workshop Collaborative & Initiative-taking Solutions (CPS) model.
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • POPARD Certificate

Affiliations

  • enjoy the enjoy spending time with family and friends doing outdoor activities with family and friends

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Education Assistant

School District 83
09.2022 - Current

Certified Education Assistant

Splatsin Band-Shihiya School
10.2015 - 06.2022

Support Worker

Baptist Preschool
09.2012 - 06.2013

Customer Service Representative

City West
09.2008 - 01.2009

Catering,Customer Service Representative, Terminal

BC Ferries
05.1999 - 09.2011

Education Assistant Certificate - Salmon Arm

Okanagan college

high school diploma - prince rupert, bc

Charles Hays Secondary
Rebecca MacPherson