Facilitator/Instructor - Contract Pathways to Employment
Suncrest College
01.2024 - Current
I am facilitating Skills for Success, ESAT and Grandfather teachings to assist students as a coach or mentor to refine their skills and lead to employment or further education possibilities
I am an instructor teaching Microsoft Word and Excel Level 1 to students learning employment skills
Career Advisor Labour Force Development Department
Yorkton Tribal Council
01.2020 - 01.2024
As a Career Advisor for 4 years, I worked in cooperation with my 5 member Nation communities and Band Administration
The focus is to coordinate programs in education and training for groups as well as individuals in the adult work force
Working in cooperation with the communities, Band Administration – coordination of programs/education/training for group as well as individuals in the adult work force
Advising and assisting students and members of the public with barriers, career, educational and personal life options
I worked to create honest and lasting relationships with my students, community members, Elders, Councilors, and Knowledge Keepers to assist, promote and provide quality education to youth and adult students ages 12 – 64
Accepted position with Suncrest College
Education Administration Assistant
Yorkton Tribal Council
01.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant to all Education departments; K-12 – creation and processing contracts, contractor payments, bookkeeping duties, funding proposals and reporting, Labour Force Development, Pre-Employment Supports, Sport, Culture, Recreation and Youth – processing documents/payments, preparation, and documentation of commission meetings; payroll/timecard/LOA/TIL; travel accuracy and remittance
Accepted promotion to Career Advisor
Temporary Library Technician/Education Assistant
Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division
01.2019 - 01.2020
Previously known as Catholic School Division 86 - Rehired
Setting up/maintenance/ordering/care of all library aspects for students
Education assistant providing care for students with high level of special needs
Reason for leaving: gained employment with YTC
Home Care and Staff Scheduler
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2014 - 01.2019
Duties to include assigning, scheduling and matching Home Care staff with clients and their needs – following collective bargaining agreements while keeping client centered care as an utmost priority
During 5 years of scheduling I never had one grievance from a client nor an employee
Reason for Leaving: moved back to Yorkton
Owner/Therapist
Luna Experience Spa
01.2006 - 01.2013
Duties included creating a business plan, financial plan, hiring and supervision of staff
As a small business owner, I took care of all marketing, training, reception, appointment scheduling, customer service & sales retailing, and bookkeeping
Reason for Leaving: sold business and moved to Kenosee Lake
Administration
Bailey's Funeral Home
01.2002 - 01.2007
Duties included creating a database for a company with 40 years of paper records
This database included all funeral and cemetery files from four separate locations
After creating the database, the duties involved training the staff with the new technology
The position also included the purchase and set up of a new network system of computers
The final portion of this contract was to set up a computerized accounting system working with the company accountant as well as following regulations from government agencies
While in this position; through Yorkton Memorial Gardens Cemetery I provided to families preneed or immediate need sales of cemetery plots, columbarium spaces and monuments
I also provided outside company sales to other funeral homes in the area for these products and information for their families
This included working with the customer to match needs/wants with financial budgets, writing up contracts and executing payment or payment plans
Reason for Leaving: Contract/Duties Complete
Certified Education Assistant
Yorkton Catholic School Division #86
01.1991 - 01.2000
Duties included working with Teachers as a support to develop and execute individual education plans for students with mental, physical, social, or emotional disabilities
Other duties included working with computers, photocopiers and other technology used in a school environment
I also designed, planned, and executed a swim program for all grade four students in the Catholic School System that would complement the outdoor physical education program
Reason for Leaving: due to an increase in computer usage required - returned to college for further training
See Executive Secretary Diploma
Education
Diploma - Executive Administration, Computerized Accounting, PC Support Specialist
Academy of Learning
Yorkton, SK
06.2002
Personal Development Worker Certificate -
Siast/SK Polytech
Melville, SK
06.1989
Graduated High School - undefined
Sacred Heart High School
Skills
ESAT Training- Suncrest College 2024
Deputy Returning Officer for Federal Election 2021
Census worker – Statistics Canada Federal 2021
Talent and Performance Management – Parkland College
Lateral Violence to Lateral Kindness Facilitator – Buffalo Spirit Consulting
Train the Trainer for Let's Talk Cannabis – Thunderbird Foundation
Indigenous Canada Certification – University of Alberta
Mental Health First Aid – St John Ambulance
Building Teams That Work – Parkland Regional College
Skills for Making Great Decisions Parkland College
New Manager Suite Certificate – Parkland College
Fundamental of Supervision and Management- I & II
Leadership Certificate– Parkland College
Success with Difficult People–Parkland College
TLR trainer – Sun Country Health Authority
Commissioner of Oath – Government of Saskatchewan
Notary Public - Government of Saskatchewan
Timeline
Facilitator/Instructor - Contract Pathways to Employment
Suncrest College
01.2024 - Current
Career Advisor Labour Force Development Department
Yorkton Tribal Council
01.2020 - 01.2024
Education Administration Assistant
Yorkton Tribal Council
01.2020 - 01.2021
Temporary Library Technician/Education Assistant
Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division
01.2019 - 01.2020
Home Care and Staff Scheduler
Saskatchewan Health Authority
01.2014 - 01.2019
Owner/Therapist
Luna Experience Spa
01.2006 - 01.2013
Administration
Bailey's Funeral Home
01.2002 - 01.2007
Certified Education Assistant
Yorkton Catholic School Division #86
01.1991 - 01.2000
Graduated High School - undefined
Sacred Heart High School
Diploma - Executive Administration, Computerized Accounting, PC Support Specialist