Ryanna Laurie
St. Albert,AB
Summary
Devoted youth worker with experience caring for children and youth while providing encouragement and kindness. Expert at guiding recreation, leading educational activities and setting expectations and rules.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
Mcman Youth Family and Community Services
09.2022 - Current
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
- Developed and implemented range of lessons and resources to motivate young people.
- Contributed to development of individualized plans to support youth goal achievement.
- Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
Youth Worker
Ronald Harvey Elementary School
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Supported curriculum learning through a relational and strength based practice.
- Determined needed and relevant interventions based on each child's cognitive abilities and current needs.
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
Babysitter
Private Home
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided care and facilitated developmentally appropriate activities for two children, between the ages of 5-9
- Dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
Babysitter
Private Home
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Planned fun outings and educational activities to keep children entertained.
Education
Diploma - Child And Youth Care
Macewan University
Edmonton, AB04.2023
High school Diploma -
Paul Kane High School
St. Albert, AB2021
Skills
- Maintaining and prioritizing a work-school balance as a full-time student
- Ability to supervise multiple children/youth, developed through supervising and supporting a kindergarten class of 20 students
- Collaborative skills developed through working on an interdisciplinary team both in person and digitally
- Developed understanding of diverse needs through various experiences and advocacy
Affiliations
- Child & Youth Care Association of Alberta
Accomplishments
- Jason Lang Scholarship, 2022 from Macewan University
- Term Dean's List, Winter, 2022
- Alexander Rutherford, 2021 from Alberta Student Aid
Certification
- Standard First Aid (CSA Intermediate) - Level C CPR and AED, St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean - Issued Mar 28, 2021
- ColourSpectrums Training - Issued Sep 14, 2021
- Certified Level 1 Early Childhood Educator - Issued Aug 10, 2022
- Suicide Awareness, McMan Youth, Family & Community Services Association - Issued Aug 16, 2022
- Community Based Naloxone Kit Distribution, Alberta Health Services - Issued Feb 8, 2023
Hobbies
Nature & Plants
- Enthusiastic about taking care of and growing plants.
- Believe plants are a great way to improve self care and therapeutic milieu.
Arts & crafts
- Passionate about creating and expressing emotions through all types of art.
- A great tool for emotional regulation, personal expression, and connection.
- Use of collages, paintings, drawings, creative journaling etc, as a medium for youth to enjoy and healthily express their emotions.
Reading
- Diversify knowledge and skills through reading.
- Foster empathy, emotional growth and regulation through reading.
Timeline
Youth Worker
Mcman Youth Family and Community Services
09.2022 - Current
Youth Worker
Ronald Harvey Elementary School
01.2022 - 04.2022
Babysitter
Private Home
01.2019 - 12.2020
Babysitter
Private Home
01.2016 - 12.2019
Diploma - Child And Youth Care
Macewan University
High school Diploma -
Paul Kane High School
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