Hello. My name is Shannon . I am a 27 year old female taking some time before going back to college to gain some more experience in my chosen field. I plan to go back to school for ECE (Early Childhood Education) as well as PSW (Personal Support Worker). I am a very fun, energetic and a highly responsible person. I have always been interested in working with children and the elderly, even as a child myself. I have years of experience with kids in many different forms. After starting out babysitting, I began assisting with teaching figure skating to young children with autism at my town's local arena. After finding how much happiness it brought me and how well I worked with children, I decided in high school to sign up for courses in Early Childhood Education. After two years of taking that course, which not only taught me the theory of child work, but as well as gave me the opportunity to work in a preschool which we held in the school, I found myself very passionate about this field. Starting in 2015, I spent just over a year as a live-out nanny for a wonderful family with four children, all going through different developmental stages. Watching those children grow and learn and become their own person was one of the best feelings I could ever imagine and I am so grateful that I had the experience. The family became just that to me. family. I found happiness in my job and I look forward to more experiences and memories in the future. For about a year, I worked in a retirement home as a dining room attendant. While I wasn't working as a caregiver, I was working one-on-one with residents on a daily basis. I loved every moment of my job. The conversation and experiences I had with each resident really stuck with me. Shortly after leaving the retirement home, I went on to begin my schooling for PSW. Unfortunately, due to my physical health, I had to leave the program early while I recovered. I would love a chance to discuss both PSW and child care positions so please feel free to reach out and I'd be more than happy to answer whatever questions you and your family or organization may have for me. Thank you so much in advance and I look forward to speaking with you. Shannon

I have been babysitting for a majority of my life since I have always been so interested and passionate about children. Starting in 2009, I volunteered at my local hockey arena where I assisted in the teaching of children from ages 4-12 the basics of figure skating. In this position I also was able to work one-on-one with a few autistic children which I really enjoyed. In grades 11 and 12 at my high school, I was enrolled in a course that involved working and running the school's preschool/daycare program. Additional Experiences/Qualifications: I am not trained or certified to work with special needs children. I have had experience and I am more than happy to care for a special needs child, I would just like to be clear that I am not a trained special needs worker. I really appreciate your consideration and would love the opportunity. Thank you.