Samantha Russell
Maple Ridge,BC
Summary
Driven Employee with a vast amount of experience working with children requiring support. A proven track record in staff management and special education, demonstrated at Start Smart Childcare Centre and Maple Meadows Out of School Program. Excelled in program management and interpersonal skills, achieving significant improvements in classroom support strategies and staff coordination. Renowned for adaptability and a results-focused approach, enhancing educational outcomes and staff efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Camp and Out of School Supervisor
Maple Meadows OOSC
09.2020 - Current
- Responsible for greeting and speaking with parents daily about their child's day
- Program planned alongside the other staff to develop and implement programs and activities for the children including adapting to meet the need of the children requiring extra support.
- Responsible for scheduling shifts, covering shifts, opening and closing the program, menu planning and the general program planning.
- Working with outside agencies to develop and implement care plans for children requiring extra support, including the child's Behavioral Interventionists and Consultants.
Childcare Support Staff
Start Smart Childcare Centre
07.2016 - 06.2024
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked along side with staff from Supported Child Development to create and implement support strategies while working with children requiring extra support in a classroom setting.
- Attend and participate in school based meetings with the parents/families of children I provided support for.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Start Smart Childcare Centre
09.2011 - 06.2016
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Supervised other staff in the classroom to ensure all licensing requirements were being met.
- Ran a successful Preschool along side with another 2 staff.
Education
Child Safe First Aid - First Aid
St.John's First Aid School
Maple Ridge09.2023
Level 1 Sign Language - Sign Language
Ridge Meadows College
Maple Ridge, BC04.2022
Pyramid Program - Children With Special Needs
Ridge Meadows Association For Community Living
Maple Ridge, BC01.2021
Early Childhood Educator - Childhood Education
Ridge Meadows College
Maple Ridge, BC06.2011
Skills
- Special Education
- Staff Management
- Child Supervision
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Relationship Building
- Attention to Detail
- Administrative Staff Coordination
- Reliability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Program Management
- Recordkeeping abilities
- Professionalism
- Classroom Evaluations
- Staff Supervision
- Special Education Programs
- Analytical Thinking
- Time management abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Summer Camp and Out of School Supervisor
Maple Meadows OOSC
09.2020 - Current
Childcare Support Staff
Start Smart Childcare Centre
07.2016 - 06.2024
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Start Smart Childcare Centre
09.2011 - 06.2016
Child Safe First Aid - First Aid
St.John's First Aid School
Level 1 Sign Language - Sign Language
Ridge Meadows College
Pyramid Program - Children With Special Needs
Ridge Meadows Association For Community Living
Early Childhood Educator - Childhood Education
Ridge Meadows College
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