SARAH BENNETT
Mississauga,Ontario
Summary
Motivated educator with deep passion for helping high needs students, excel by supporting teachers, and enhancing classroom environments. Enthusiastic Educational Assistant, experienced in providing staff support in educational or childcare environments. Worked with children individually and in small groups while providing basic reading, writing and math instruction and other education-related activities as assigned.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Educational Assistant
Thorn Lodge Public School
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- 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.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
High-needs Teaching Assistant
Thorn Lodge Public School
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported mainly kindergarten classes
- Learned about children and their specific needs
- Assisted children in all aspects of daily classroom routines
- Assisted children in toileting routines
- Helped children communicate using PECS
- Ensured all physical, mental, and emotional needs of children were being met (use of gross motor or quiet rooms when needed)
- Ensured safety of children inside, and outside of the school building
- Supported teacher and ECE in all aspects of classroom management.
High-Needs Teaching Assistant
Garthwood Park Public School
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted in kindergarten-grade 5 classrooms with children of all abilities
- Transferred children into and out of various mobility aids (Wheel chairs, walkers, standers, etc.)
- Assisted in toileting, changing, and feeding children
- Supported children in person, and online, physically, mentally, and emotionally
- Supported children through emotional regulation, and coping strategies.
Enhanced Program Support
ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Assisted educators in supporting the whole classroom
- Became familiar with philosophies, routines, activities, and programs associated with the programs
- Support principles of inclusion during all daily routines as part of the team
- Promote positive communication and good working relationships with educators and resource consultants
- Participate in discussions with educators and resource consultants as needed.
Education
Doula Certification Training -
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AlbertaDiploma - Early Childhood Education
Sheridan College
Oakville, Ontario04.2011
Skills
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- CPI Certified
- Classroom management
- Playful
- Positive
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Active listener
- Special needs childcare
- Certified early childhood educator
- Behavior management techniques
- Approachable
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Needs Educational Assistant
Thorn Lodge Public School
09.2023 - 06.2024
High-needs Teaching Assistant
Thorn Lodge Public School
09.2022 - 06.2023
High-Needs Teaching Assistant
Garthwood Park Public School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Enhanced Program Support
ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
04.2019 - 12.2021
Doula Certification Training -
Mount Royal University
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Sheridan College
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