Compassionate Child Development Specialist with many years' experience in helping children exposed to risk factors such as violence in the home or limitations in all physical or mental abilities. Proficient at putting together intervention plans, curriculums, and developmentally-appropriate activities to promote skill development.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Development Specialist
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
Hamilton, Ontario
01.2005 - Current
Demonstrates excellent crisis intervention. Assisted in developing and implementing individualized service plans for children and youth.
Provided guidance and support to children and youth regarding educational, behavioral, social, and emotional issues.
Conducted assessments of client needs and developed strategies to help them achieve their goals.
Collaborated with school personnel, parents, and guardians, community resources, and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for the child and youth.
Extensive background providing services to children and youth with special needs, including individual/family support, counseling, and advocacy.
Developed and facilitated a wide variety of groups and workshops for special needs children, youth, and parents using a multidisciplinary approach.
Extensive work with providing service to diverse populations, addictions, children and youth at risk, immigrants and refugees, individuals who are homeless or at risk, individuals and families living in poverty or low/no income, those with mental health and disabilities.
Providing home visits to promote support, life skills, social skills, independence, and all areas of development.
Implemented behavior management techniques to encourage appropriate behavior from participants.
Ensured compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations pertaining to child and youth services.
Developed and implemented skill-building activities to build students' abilities.
Work from a lens that provides all forms of oppression, including racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, ageism, classism, and economic oppression, impact the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
Consulting Resource Teacher
St. Matthews House - Early Childhood Integration Support Services
Hamilton, Ontario
01.1993 - 01.2005
Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
Established positive relationships with students and families to ensure effective communication between home and school.
Assessed student performance using a variety of formal and informal assessment tools.
Provided guidance and support to teachers, staff, and parents regarding the instructional strategies best suited for students with disabilities.
Collaborated with administrators, counselors, social workers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and other professionals to coordinate services for students.
Facilitated IEP meetings as needed to discuss student progress and develop appropriate goals for each student.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
05-2008
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
05-2006
Some College (No Degree) - A Framework For Child Care Administration
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
05-1993
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care And Education
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
Some College (No Degree) - Child, Youth And Family Studies
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education - Resource Consulting/Early Interventionist
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON
Skills
Safety Strategy Development
Skill-building exercises
Curriculum Development
Activity implementation
Curriculum Planning
Communication techniques
Special Education
Behavior Management
Child Development
Student assessment
Student rapport
Safety Planning
Special Needs Support
Early intervention services
Child development knowledge
Report Writing
Progress notes updates
Case Management
Effective Communication
Client Advocacy
Family Support
High-Risk Populations Identification
Certification
First Aid & CPR/AED level C Certificate
WHIMIS Certificate
Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Antiracism Course Certificate
Antiracism at Work Certificate
Resolving Conflict Certificate
Breast Feeding Training Course - Breast Feeding Coalition
Crisis Intervention Certificate
Food Handler Certificate
Timeline
Child Development Specialist
Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre
01.2005 - Current
Consulting Resource Teacher
St. Matthews House - Early Childhood Integration Support Services
01.1993 - 01.2005
First Aid & CPR/AED level C Certificate
WHIMIS Certificate
Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Antiracism Course Certificate
Antiracism at Work Certificate
Resolving Conflict Certificate
Breast Feeding Training Course - Breast Feeding Coalition
Crisis Intervention Certificate
Food Handler Certificate
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Some College (No Degree) - A Framework For Child Care Administration
University of Guelph
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Care And Education
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Child, Youth And Family Studies
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education - Resource Consulting/Early Interventionist
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
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