Samantha Bressette
Sarnia,ON
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Vicki Gray
11.2023 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Skills
- Learning Disabilities Support
- Teacher Support
- Group and individual instruction
- Autism Spectrum Support
- Peer Mentoring
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Vicki Gray
11.2023 - Current