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Vicky Wells

Peterborough,Canada

Summary

I also provide respite for 4 different families. All children with ASD ranging from 4-14. This involves swimming, trail walks, trampoline park and coming up with new ideas for fun activities. Teaching life skills while out and about is also a big part of respite and trying to teach independence were possible.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Assistant

PVNCCDSB
02.2022 - Current
  • Support students with additional needs by adapting lessons set by the teacher and providing accomodations and breaks were appropriate.
  • Setting daily routines using pics and schedules. First and then as well as to do and all done.

Home Daycare Provider

Vickys daycare
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • I opened my own home daycare in 2020
  • I had 5 fulltime kids and loved that we could go outside or choose activities on any given day
  • I had outside space as well as a park close by that we would use daily in the summer time or nicer weather
  • I switched things up weekly to provide sensory stimulation

Child Care Assistant

YMCA Daycare
11.2018 - 08.2020
  • I started off as supply for the ymca and covering lunches everyday
  • I quickly went to fulltime and worked in all the different ages
  • Each week we did observations on one or two of the children in our room

Pharmacy Assistant

Walmart
07.2017 - 11.2018
  • I have been working as an assistant to the pharmacist for just over 1 year now
  • In this job I have learnt a lot of new skills from types of medication to the billing process
  • I love meeting new people and helping out wherever I can

Before and after school and playgroup

Kidz patch
05.2014 - 04.2016
  • I had a few different roles in this job
  • First I would open up and set up the breakfast table and activities for the children (school age between 4 &10) we would greet them in the morning and help them with breakfast serving as well as helping them find an activity they would like to try, after this we would get them ready and onto the bus for school
  • We also collected them from school and helped with homework and organized afternoon activities
  • While these children were at school we ran a pre school group (age 2 years 9 months to 4)
  • We always planned age appropriate activities in advance for the groups, taking into consideration each child's age and stage of development
  • Outside play would be scheduled into every day play (weather permitting) then after a snack the pre school children would go home
  • I really enjoyed this job as I got to work with younger and older children and also plan the activities for the ages
  • For the pre school group we had to do term reports on each child that was assigned to us as well as speak with the parents regarding any concerns they may have

Child Care Assistant

Hollyhouse daycare
04.1998 - 05.2014
  • This was my First childcare position after finishing school, which was a daycare center with around 18 staff and around 60 kids
  • While I was here I worked with all different ages ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years
  • Supported early language development through storytelling, songs, and interactive conversations with children.
  • Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
  • Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.

Education

Diploma -

Child Care And Education
Northern Ireland
06.1998

Timeline

Educational Assistant

PVNCCDSB
02.2022 - Current

Home Daycare Provider

Vickys daycare
09.2020 - 12.2021

Child Care Assistant

YMCA Daycare
11.2018 - 08.2020

Pharmacy Assistant

Walmart
07.2017 - 11.2018

Before and after school and playgroup

Kidz patch
05.2014 - 04.2016

Child Care Assistant

Hollyhouse daycare
04.1998 - 05.2014

Diploma -

Child Care And Education

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