Hello, My name is Katherine and I am a single person wanting to be part of your child's life. I enjoy knitting, speaking French, being outside, I love animals of all kinds, reading, writing, singing, cooking, baking and so much more. I am committed to the safety, fun and education of your child. In the past, I have gotten trained in child CPR and AED and willing to recertify for the right candidate but I currently have regular CPR and AED training. Literacy is important to me as a person and educator for your child. I strive to read lots to children and have them read to me depending on the abilities of your child. I volunteered and worked for Frontier College for quite a long time. 2 years volunteered and worked for one summer with the company. I enjoy field trips with the kids whether it is to the paddling pool or to a museum whatever the family can afford. I am very committed and dependable to my employers. Have a wonderful rest of your day.

EDUCATION BA Linguistics and Global Studies Certificate Sep 2015 – August 2020 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development Jun 2018 - Jun 2018 CPR and AED Training May 2018 - May 2020 St. John’s Ambulance, Saskatoon I have been trained in Adult CPR and AED since 2015 and have been previously trained in CPR C and AED in 2015-2017 have not renewed this particular training since but willing to do so. High School Sep 2011 - Jun 2015 Holy Cross High School, Saskatoon SKILLS • Organized • Engages with Children • Bilingual-French • Ability to work with all age groups • Ability to accommodate and work with people of various cognitive/physical abilities • Compassionate • Responsible WORK EXPERIENCE Nanny September 2020- December 2020 Cared for an energetic 5 year old who has autism. I managed her online kindergarten meetings with her schoolwork while providing a child and play centred environment. Stayed housebound due to pandemic. Assisted with snacks and helped the mother by keeping the child out of the office while she worked. Succeeded at finding a balance between play, homework and relaxation time/computer time. Nanny August 2020 Cared for one two year old and a 3 month old girls. Mother was at home while I took care of the children. Took two year old on lots of walks, to the park and ensured she had a nap, and went to the paddling pool. I played with the two year old to keep her entertained so her mother could get things done. The 3 month old, I held while mother was making lunch for kids or while she was working on something else. Ensured diapers were changed and kept both children safe and entertained. Nanny August 2019 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Cared for two young children ages three and five. Responsible for cooking, playing with the kids, taking them on excursions, assisted in clothing changes, and facilitated discipline according to parent direction. Camp Counselor Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 YMCA • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Employed by the YMCA Saskatoon location. Cared for children ages 5-12. Facilitated games, followed schedule of the week, collaborated with coworkers in activities, assisted other staff members with their group of kids, organized children for swimming, planned crafts for the group of children in my care. House Sitter Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 Dianne Miller • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Employed by Dianne Miller to look after house while away on holidays. Job included following detailed instructions on plant care, garden care, yard care, indoor care such as turning furnaces low during the week and turning furnace up during weekends when I would stay there. House care also included opening the blinds and turning on some lights for the appearance of inhabitation. Collaborated with neighbours when any questions rose. Camp Assistant Leader June-August 2013: Worked at a kids day sports Camp for ages four to twelve at the Université Du Québec in Outaouais in Gatineau, Québec (L’UQO). I assisted the leaders by preparing the children for the day ie sun lotion, bug spray, assuring they had their hat and water bottle and for any activity we were partaking in such as swimming. I would help in counting the children, supervising, teaching games and leading walks through the university and a hike through a forest. I got the opportunity through the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange. French Immersion, Student Exchange; Quebec through YMCA. Supervised and created water and land games, sports activities and made crafts with children. VOLUNTEER WORK Conversation Circle Volunteer Oct 2019 - Present Open Door Society • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Meet with groups of immigrants who want to improve their English. I read reading packages with them so they learn vocabulary, slang and proper sentence structure. We also give definitions to words if need be. Games are also played to help facilitate conversation and fun. Comic Book Club Volunteer Sep 2015 - May 2017 Frontier College • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Volunteer at W. P Bates Community School and Westmount Community School. This club encourages children to work on their literacy skills by creating comic books and by playing games that foster storytelling and literacy. The children’s ages are eight to thirteen years old. Assist the supervisor with working one on one with a child with their reading or creating their comic or supervising a whole and assisting children with their spelling, drawing or story ideas. Summer Fun Volunteer June-August 2014 Sask Abilities Council Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Summer Fun Responsible for individuals with a cognitive and physical disability on outings; ages 5 to young adult. Learned transfer skills to assist individuals in many different situations ie: pools, canoes and exhibition rides. References Available Upon Request