Nanny in Toronto, Ontario

Claudette Poulis 4304 Sarazen Dr Burlington On L7M-4Y7 ...@gmail.com PERSONAL PROFILE: CELL: 416-834-... • Strong communication skills with experience tactfully dealing with delicate situations while maintaining strict confidentiality • Strong presentation and group leading skills developed through a background in supervisory and counseling roles within support and educational environments • Review students’ psychological reports, take recommendations and implement into curriculum. • Provide parents with bi-weekly progress updates, report issues and share successes • Direct the “after-school” program in partnership with peers on a rotational basis. • Coordinate and supervise various club and extra-curricular sports programs. • Timely, detail-oriented report writing and case management skills • Highly flexible work schedule with access to personal and reliable transportation • Maintain a stimulating and nurturing classroom setting for eight grade 5 – 7 students requiring individual attention in creative writing, grammar, science and mathematics. WORK EXPERIENCE: Teacher Mocha Arcadia Public School September -1982 -20... • Supported youth within a classroom and/ or a contact room • Collaborated with staff and teachers about strengths and needs of students • Provided necessary accommodations • Offer coaching support while respecting attendance, organization, time management and social skills needed. • Managed crisis situations and supported teachers within these situations. • Recorded significant incidents • Assisted students and teachers with strategies for youth to transition back to the classroom • Communicate with parents, and write notes • Managed appropriate crisis intervention with students while in a classroom setting and provided emotional support. • Worked one to one with clients in a classroom setting Teacher Golden Grove School 1984– 20... • Supported the classroom teacher with lesson plans and reinforced previously taught concepts with youth in a classroom setting • Assisted youth that have learning difficulties while in an educational environment • Assessed students in personal care routines and implemented changes as require • Discussed student progress, difficulties, or needs with parents/ guardians as well as support • Helped mentor/role model and assist youth in establishing good health and life skills • Writing and recording daily observations • Applied behaviour management/ crisis management • Identified learning styles, while providing one – one support in a classroom setting • Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team CLAUDETTE POULIS Resume Page 2 of 2 WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED: Caregiver January 2014 - Present • Maintained safe, secure, and healthy patient environment and completed all household chores • patient with personal care and facilitated activities • Helped Assisted perform house hold duties such as cooking, cleaning, washing, and grocery shopping • Assisted with taking medications doctor's prescribed • Organized a healthy meal plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner • Assisted clients in their activities of daily living • Engaged clients in physical and mental exercises prescribed by their physicians • Prepared food to ensure that physician's orders were being followed Caregiver /Private Nanny October 2012 – January 2013 • Assisted patient by providing personal services, such as bathing, dressing and grooming • Recorded patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying family of changing and unusual conditions. • Prepared and served meals and snacks • Organized educational games and group activities • Participated in play groups, story times, and other early childhood activities • Coordinated everyday activities that encouraged education and social skills. • Created a fun, secure, inspiring and comfortable environment. • Supervised children while parents were on vacation, business trips or weekend getaways. • Given full responsibility with medication and any other medical needs. • Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: College of Preceptor certificate 1974 General Certificate of Education Examination 1976 Home Economics Certificate 1973 Teacher’s Certificate 1981 Personal Support Worker Certificate 2014