I Mom of 2 boys.. We live in the Cowichan Valley. I ran a home day care for 5 years and worked in a for 4 years. I love programming for children and youth, home cooking healthy meals, reading, cleaning, the ourdoors, gardening, yoga, and doing laundry. I believe in healthy healthy environments for growth.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Outgoing and Hardworking
Skilled In Supervising and Managing people
Leadership Experience
Fund raising Experience
To Handle Stress
Activity Oriented
Extremely Responsible
Good Interpersonal Skills
EXPERIENCE
Youth Counseling and Adult Counseling
Provide support and advice to young people experiencing difficulties
Assessed risks and provided intensive short term crisis counseling for victims of violence and abuse
Planned and organized activities including sports, handicrafts, drama, dancing, hiking, etc.
Arranged for the referral of clients to and community agencies
Worked closely with teachers, social workers, local authorities, health professionals, and parents
Child Care
Prepared meals and provided physical care of children
Implemented behavioral
Provided a safe and healthy environment
Provided care for diverse cultural ages
Groups
Managerial / activities and events for children and of agencies
Designed and promotions
Performed and
Delivered courses, seminars, and workshops to young conducted meetings
Working knowledge of computer office office work spaces
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Nanny
Home Daycare Provider 5 years
, Early Childhood
Island Kids Academy. Victoria, BC (October 2008 to September 2009)
Cleaning, helping out when Staff were on break
Full days, working with all age groups
Child and Youth Worker Program , Housekeeper, and Office Assistant
Britannia Woods Community House, Ottawa, Ontario (April 2007 August 2008)
Before and after school programs for children and youth ages 2 to 18
Drop in assistance for adults/parents/community workers etc.
Child and Youth Worker
Terrace Residential Services, Ottawa, ON (August, 2006 March, 2007)
Group home for adolescent girls ages 12 16
Supply Teacher
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON (September, 2005 June, 2006)
Before and after school programs for children 6 to 12 years of age
Senior Camp Counselor
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON (Summer, 2005)
Children ages 6 to program
Child Care Worker
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON (2005 - 2007)
Short-term on call care for children Support Worker
Care, Ottawa, ON (2004-2005)
Home support for client with dementia and paraplegia
Camp Counselor
Misqua Cottage Experience, Ottawa, ON (summer, 2004)
Cared for adults with mental and physical challenges
One-to-One Youth Worker
Care Ottawa, ON (September December, 2003)
Worked with adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and other learning challenges
Behavioral Counselor, Full Time Keyworker,
Bairn Croft Residential Services, Ottawa, ON (2002-2003)
Group home for adolescent boys ages 12 16
Child and Youth Worker (Placement Student)
Roland Michener Secondary School, Timmins, ON (2001-2002)
Curriculum /Instructor
Walden Play and Learn, Livley, ON (Summer 2002)
Supplementary Staff Member, Drama Camp
While completing my high school diploma I held the following jobs
Assistant Director of the Modeling Department/Assistant Events , Stylist, of Performing Arts. ECE Worker, Laurentian Hospital Day Care and Laurentian Hospital Physiotherapy Pool.
Activity , Housekeeper, Waitress, and Landscaper, Evergreen Resort (3 summers 1996-1999).
/TRAINING
Diploma, Child and Youth Worker
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, Timmins, ON (2002)
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Lively District Secondary School, Sudbury, ON (1998)
ADDITIONAL /TRAINING
Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) Training
Therapeutic and Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training
CPR and First Aid
Class G Driver s License (Ontario)
Assertiveness and Leadership Training
Record Check
First Aid and Cpr
Almost completed ECE Waldorf Training
Blessings,
Andrea
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sunrise Waldorf 4 years
Home Day Care for over 5 years
August 2010-August2012
Care, transport, meals, programming, flexible hours offered
, Early Childhood
Island Kids Academy. Victoria, BC (October 2008 to September 2009)
Cleaning, helping out when Staff were on break
Full days, working with all age groups
Child and Youth Worker Program , Housekeeper, and Office Assistant
Britannia Woods Community House, Ottawa, Ontario (April 2007 – August 2008)
Before and after school programs for children and youth ages 2 to 18
Drop in assistance for adults/parents/community workers etc.
Child and Youth Worker
Terrace Residential Services, Ottawa, ON (August, 2006 – March, 2007)
Group home for adolescent girls ages 12 – 16
Supply Teacher
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON (September, 2005 – June, 2006)
Before and after school programs for children 6 to 12 years of age
Senior Camp Counselor
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON (Summer, 2005)
Children ages 6 to program
Child Care Worker
Andrew Fleck Child Care Services, Ottawa, ON (2005 - 2007)
Short-term on call care for children Support Worker
Care, Ottawa, ON (2004-2005)
Home support for client with dementia and paraplegia
Camp Counselor
Misqua Cottage Experience, Ottawa, ON (summer, 2004)
Cared for adults with mental and physical challenges
One-to-One Youth Worker
Care Ottawa, ON (September – December, 2003)
Worked with adolescents diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and other learning challenges
Behavioral Counselor, Full Time Keyworker,
Bairn Croft Residential Services, Ottawa, ON (2002-2003)
Group home for adolescent boys ages 12 – 16
Child and Youth Worker (Placement Student)
Roland Michener Secondary School, Timmins, ON (2001-2002)
Curriculum /Instructor
Walden Play and Learn, Livley, ON (Summer 2002)
Supplementary Staff Member, Drama Camp
While completing my high school diploma I held the following jobs
Assistant Director of the Modeling Department/Assistant Events , Stylist, of Performing Arts. ECE Worker, Laurentian Hospital Day Care and Laurentian Hospital Physiotherapy Pool.
Activity , Housekeeper, Waitress, and Landscaper, Evergreen Resort (3 summers 1996-1999).
Additional :
ADDITIONAL /TRAINING
Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) Training
Therapeutic and Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training
CPR and First Aid
Class G Driver’s License (Ontario) BC Driver's Licence
Assertiveness and Leadership Training
Record Check
ECE Assistant
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Diploma, Child and Youth Worker
Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology, Timmins, ON (2002)
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Lively District Secondary School, Sudbury, ON (1998)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) Training
Therapeutic and Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training
CPR and First Aid
Class G Driver’s License BC
Assertiveness and Leadership Training
Immunizations
Completed Record Check
