Sheida Monavvarian
Toronto
Summary
- A passionate university graduate with 3+ years of experience working with individuals with special needs, with a background knowledge in both Psychology and Education. A fast learner with outstanding communication skills, very honest and reliable with experience in scheduling and workload allocation
- Emotionally and socially intelligent, with the ability to form stable and meaningful relationships with others
- Vast knowledge of individuals with special needs and inclusive classroom settings
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
York Region District School Board
Educational Assistant (Intervention Support Worker)
2 2022 - Current
- Have experience working with both elementary and secondary students with mild to severe special needs and with multiple exceptionalities and high risk needs
- Working as an educational assistant ,responsible for providing direct care of and support to students with complex needs including but not limited to students with physical, behavioural, cognitive, learning needs or concerns, in compliance with Board policies and procedures
- Assist in preparing material and monitoring programs and resources
- Taking daily notes and reports and tracking students' progress, behaviours, etc.
- Deliver interventions or strategies as set out in their I.E.P and safety plans to improve educational outcomes of students
- Supervise and assist individuals or groups of students during classroom activities, recess, field trips, bus and/or taxi arrivals and departures, work placements and other situations
- Model for and coach staff to build capacity in best practices and evidence based strategies and to assist students to develop self-advocacy skills and independency
Brighton School
Educational Assistant
10.2021 - 2 2022
- Worked as an educational assistant with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning difficulties
- Assisting students in their academic work as well as managing their challenging behaviours and attending to their physical needs
- Assisted teachers and other staff and had frequent meetings to revise and update students' I.E.P and safety plans
- Taking daily notes and reports regarding students' academic progress and challenging behaviours
AlphaBee Centre
Behaviour specialist
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Working as an Instructor therapist with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 1:1 settings
- Responsible for implementing programs, recording data, graphing and writing reports
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with other staff, students and students' family members
Brightstart Academy
behaviour specialist / Teacher
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked as an instructor therapist with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Verbal/ Non-verbal)
- Responsible for implementing IBI teaching strategies and ABA techniques
- Responsible for running programs, collecting data, graphing and preparing and organizing students' binders
- Conducting assessments in order to provide clients with the proper therapy procedures
- In-centre and in-home therapy
- Working as a teacher/lead instructor for our school-readiness program; creating individualized lesson-plans, grading, organizing activities, implementing behavior management strategies, assisting students in their school work, physical needs and outdoor activities. Assisting staff and other teachers in managing the behaviour of our students. Worked on mathematics, journaling (writing) and reading skills as well as visual arts and teaching how to use technology.
Toronto Yachts
First Mate Marine
06.2023 - Current
- Perform navigational watches while underway and safety/anchor/dock watches at other times
- Coordinate line-handling when coming to port and anchoring
- Direct and supervise all passengers on board and ensure that each understands the safety rules
- Ensure the safety of the water vessels and crew
- Making sure guests and crew are following the policies in accordance to Toronto Yacht's operational manual
- Address guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
Paramount Fine Foods (multiple Locations)
Team leader, server
09.2014 - 03.2019
- Worked at multiple locations as a team-leader, server and cashier
- Experience in helping customers and increasing the sales
- Opened and closed the restaurant
- Provided training for new employees based on company's standards
Geneva Centre for Autism
Volunteer
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Assisted staff with children and youth with ASD in groups or with one-on-one activities such as arts and crafts, sports, music, cooking, and outdoor activities
- Attended debriefing sessions with staff to review the clients' daily goals and progress
- Responsible for modeling positive social interactions for individuals with ASD
Education
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON 01.2020 - 05.2021
York University, Bachelor of Arts With Honours
Toronto, ON 09.2016 - 05.2018
Shahid Beheshti University, Bachelor of Psychology of Exceptional Children
09.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
- CPR, First Aid and CPI certified
- Experience working with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Leadership skills and ability to train and motivate
- Communication skills
Certification
- Standard First Aid &CPR/AED Level C
Timeline
Toronto Yachts
First Mate Marine
06.2023 - Current
Brighton School
Educational Assistant
10.2021 - 2 2022
AlphaBee Centre
Behaviour specialist
05.2021 - 10.2021
Brightstart Academy
behaviour specialist / Teacher
08.2020 - 04.2021
University of Ottawa
01.2020 - 05.2021
York University, Bachelor of Arts With Honours
09.2016 - 05.2018
Paramount Fine Foods (multiple Locations)
Team leader, server
09.2014 - 03.2019
Geneva Centre for Autism
Volunteer
09.2014 - 06.2016
Shahid Beheshti University, Bachelor of Psychology of Exceptional Children
09.2010 - 05.2014
York Region District School Board
Educational Assistant (Intervention Support Worker)
2 2022 - Current
- Standard First Aid &CPR/AED Level C
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System certificate (WHMIS)
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training (CPI)
- OACP Certificate
- Mental Health Concerns in Children and Youth
- Autism Strategies for Self-Regulation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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