Dawn Megic
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Dynamic educational professional with a proven track record at Edmonton Catholic Schools, excelling in event planning and volunteer coordination. Adept at fostering positive behaviors and implementing effective strategies for students with special needs. Strong communicator and problem solver, dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and building supportive communities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Catholic Education Liasion Volunteer
École Holy Cross
Edmonton, Alberta
09.2016 - 06.2024
- Provided guidance and support to fellow volunteers during their shifts.
- Assisted with fundraising efforts, including event planning, such as helping to lower the cost of a trip to Québec for 30 people.
- Dedicated time and organized a shared meal for Shrove Tuesday to feed over 300 students and staff, and coordinated the responsibilities of over 35 volunteers.
- Participated in team-building exercises to strengthen relationships among volunteers.
- Attended monthly meetings to discuss progress and future initiatives within the school.
- Sent out monthly newsletters to keep parents informed about opportunities to grow in the Catholic faith.
- Assisted parents by answering any questions about the Catholic faith, and about the school's curriculum.
Educational Assistant
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Edmonton, Alberta
10.1995 - 02.1999
- Provided one-on-one and group support for students with special needs.
- Instructed small groups or individual students in academic areas such as reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to improve learning outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Encouraged positive behaviors through rewards systems while also addressing any inappropriate behaviors promptly.
- Developed lesson plans based on IEP objectives that would help enhance the academic performance of each student.
- Conducted assessments, observations, and evaluations to monitor progress of students with special needs.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
Education
Bachelor of Education
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB04-1991
Skills
- Event planning
- Volunteer coordination
- Team building
- Building Catholic Education reports
- Problem solving
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Organizational skills
- Emotional awareness
- Communication skills
- Administrative tasks
Accomplishments
- A CWL member at St John the Evangelist Catholic parish who leads the Caring Committee.
- Was asked to return to work once my son was a year old by Marie Whelan.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Catholic Education Liasion Volunteer
École Holy Cross
09.2016 - 06.2024
Educational Assistant
Edmonton Catholic Schools
10.1995 - 02.1999
Bachelor of Education
University of Alberta
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