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TASHAI DAVIS RYAN

TASHAI DAVIS RYAN

Social Service Worker
Winnipeg,Manitoba

Summary

Experienced and culturally competent Child and Family Service Worker with over 20 years of service in education, social work, crisis intervention, and Indigenous advocacy. Skilled in intake, assessments, care planning, and child welfare investigations. Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with children, families, and communities to promote safety, healing, and long-term well-being. Skilled in working under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, preparing court documents, and representing in court.

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Skills

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Interview & Investigating skills
  • Effective communication
  • Computer Literate
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Critical Thinking
  • Familiarity with Indigenous Culture
  • Empathy
  • Report Writing
  • Patience
  • Resilience
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving skills

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
25
25
Certification

Work History

Direct Service Worker

Southeast Child And Family Services
WINNIPEG, Canada
06.2024 - Current

• Complete first-draft submission for CFSIS-related documentation.

• Work with a case load of 30 families to include CICs and PRTs, providing services.

• Tracking of contracts related to children, families and collaterals

• Complete case documentation as requested by supervisor

• Receiving, documenting and following up telephone conversations relative to cases

• Working to improve support with community collaterals and resources.

• Proficiency in the CFSIS data base systems and CFSA systems.

• Office duties including photocopying, faxing, emailing, filing etc.

• Relate to relevant policies, procedures and regulations/legislation related to Child & Family Services and related Authorities, Adoption and Human Rights

• Justice Inquiry- Child Welfare Initiative.

• Know the Child & Family Services Authority, practice, issues, structure and services in Manitoba.

• Know the Indigenous culture and political environment

Culture and Support Coordinator

River East Transcona School Division
WINNIPEG, Canada
12.2023 - 06.2024

• Evaluated and participated in a variety of recreation community programs with stakeholders and grant funders to in include The City of Winnipeg, River East Neighbourhood Network, Family Dynamics, Canada Revenue Agency and Transcona Access Centre, Red Cross, Winnipeg Harvest, Manitoba Housing etc.

• Booked venues, arranged for transportation, accommodations, and purchasing materials/resources.

• 5+ years’ experience working with immigrants, Indigenous and refugee families.

• Planned, facilitated and hosted activities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and parents which included cultural and traditional events with Indigenous Elders in the classroom, school, and community. •

Planned implemented and facilitated after-school programming for Middle school students, parents and caregivers with required resources and support.

• Proficient project coordination, organizational, and administrative skills

• Facilitated and supported individual, small and large group mentorship opportunities to support parents and students.

• Networked with Indigenous programs in various schools, and communities.

• Managed learning programs with flexibility to accommodate changes and build connections with school and divisional initiatives to include my familiarity with the Indigenous culture and history.

• Coordinated individual referrals with local agencies to obtain community services and advocated for students and parents needs and resolved roadblocks.

Family Centre Coordinator/Program Planner

Louis Riel School
Manitoba
01.2016 - 06.2021
  • Schedule and plan yearly programs/ modify curriculum.
  • Mentor Indigenous children and newcomer families.
  • Administer and record standardized testing.
  • Auditing and managing budgeting for program resources.
  • Referral of services and support agencies in Winnipeg.
  • Liaise with Settlement Workers and Healthy Child Manitoba.
  • Facilitating programs with children and parents.
  • Conducting research and surveys.
  • Facilitate ROE program.
  • Supervised program assistant, volunteers and students.
  • Implemented a preschool program.
  • Revamped programs and relationships with families. and communities.
  • Certified Roots of Empathy Instructor.
  • Administrator of Early Years Assessment.

Childcare Assistant/Enhanced Support Worker

Fort Garry Childcare Centre Co-op, Winnipeg, Manitoba
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Provided support to individual children with delayed developmental issues.
  • Provided aid to parents in obtaining needed and specialized services and care for their children.
  • Provided aid in obtaining needed and specialized services.
  • Enhanced each child's feelings of competency, independence and self-esteem.
  • Planned appropriate activities to engage each children's Key Accomplishments.
  • To share in the accomplishments of each child.
  • Connected with families from different cultural backgrounds, to include Indigenous and marginalized population.
  • Offered support to families through different organizations.

Head of Department/Senior Staff Member

Ministry of Education
Kingston, Jamaica
10.1996 - 10.2014
  • Managed Budget and prepared yearly action plan.
  • Commenced Internal inspection and auditing.
  • Supervised department and assessed staff members.
  • Planned and convened parent's and teacher's monthly meetings.
  • Prepared daily logs and reports of daily activities.
  • Supported Teachers in adjusting and using the curriculum
  • Teaching and vetting lesson plans.

Education

Ph.D. - Doctor of Business Administration (Hons)

Atlanta College of Liberal Arts And Sciences
USA

MBA - Master of Business Administration (Hons) Atlanta

Atlanta College of Liberal Arts And Sciences
USA

Bachelor of Arts - Education

International University of the Caribbean
Kingston, St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica
July 2012

Diploma - Educational Psychology

Alison Advanced Interactive Systems Online
Ireland
2015

Diploma - Social Work

Alison Advanced Interactive Systems Online
Ireland
2015

Diploma - Education -

Mico Teachers' College
Kingston
Dec 2006

Certification

• CFSA Training Program Certificate

• Clinical Supervision

• Understanding Youth Substance Use

• Administrative Professional tips

• Introduction to Employee Relations
• Making the case for Diversity and Inclusion

• Ethics Conversations: Building an Ethics-based Culture

• Coaching for Results

• Workshop Facilitation

• Harvard Online-Global Strategies for Implementation

• Human Rights & Respectful Workplace Training – Manitoba Department of Education
• Cyber Security

• Accessible Employment Standards

• Roots of Empathy training
• Child Care Classification
• Literacy Strategies to promote Resilience
• Family Learning and Program Planning
• Respect in School
• Benefits of Risky Play
• Literacy Strategies to Promote Resilience in Early Childhood- March
• Working Effectively with Violent and Aggressive Students
• Learning in a New Land “Family Literacy Strategies for • Working with Newcomers
• Growing Strong Supporting Science, Technology

• Engineering and Math Concepts in Early Years

Affiliations

Girl Guides of Canada (2017-Present)
Member of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (2000-2014)
President for the Teachers' Association District of Schools (2013-2014)
Executive member of the Parish Association of teachers (2012-2014
Delegate to the National Teachers Association (2010-2014)
Chairman of the St. Catherine Women's Caucus (2013-2014)

Accomplishments

Empowered youths and adults while promoting positive change through outreach programs, therapy sessions, parenting classes and detox centers.

Implemented a preschool program to serve an Elementary school.
Revamped programs and relationships with families within a school.
Certified Roots of Empathy Instructor kindergarten to grade 8.
Administered the EYE Standardized Early Years Assessment within an Elementary school.
Outstanding and Dedicated Service (St. Catherine Teachers’ Association 2014- Jamaica.
Appreciation and Support District Association of Teachers’ 2014- Jamaica.

Outstanding Service to Education Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School 2013- Jamaica

Interests

Working online
Socializing – Community work, Church Activities, Volunteer 
Travelling
Reading
Listening to Music
Fishing
Dancing

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePaid sick leavePaid time offWork from home optionFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefits

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Direct Service Worker

Southeast Child And Family Services
06.2024 - Current

Culture and Support Coordinator

River East Transcona School Division
12.2023 - 06.2024

Family Centre Coordinator/Program Planner

Louis Riel School
01.2016 - 06.2021

Childcare Assistant/Enhanced Support Worker

Fort Garry Childcare Centre Co-op, Winnipeg, Manitoba
09.2015 - 01.2016

Head of Department/Senior Staff Member

Ministry of Education
10.1996 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Education

International University of the Caribbean

Diploma - Educational Psychology

Alison Advanced Interactive Systems Online

Diploma - Social Work

Alison Advanced Interactive Systems Online

Diploma - Education -

Mico Teachers' College

Ph.D. - Doctor of Business Administration (Hons)

Atlanta College of Liberal Arts And Sciences

MBA - Master of Business Administration (Hons) Atlanta

Atlanta College of Liberal Arts And Sciences
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