Nanny in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Dear Families, I am a hard working individual with many years of experience working with children. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing how I may be of help to your family. Mind Werx 4 Kids Early Learning Centre- Etobicoke, On- January 2010 – June 2012 -Hired as a Teacher -Create and implement individualized educational programs based on the students developmental level that addresses physical, emotional, intellectual and social skills in an integrated classroom setting. -Provide and implement an individualized and developmentally based curriculum that offers children individual as well as small and large group- centered activities that support and encourage: problem solving and planning, gross and fine motor skills, sensory integration, social development, peer and pretend play, empathy, receptive and expressive language and communication, self-help skills, emotional regulation and behavioural control. -Work with Behavioural Therapists and Occupational Therapists to help integrate students with Autism and Asperger's Disorder into the classroom. -Engage in ongoing partnership with parents and families through various forms of communications: bi-weekly newsletters, meetings, daily observation notes and daily communication. -Administer assessments and aptitude tests for each student’s academic file. Thunder Bay Recreation and Culture Center – Thunder Bay, On - Fall 2005 – Spring 2007 - Hired as a skating instructor. - Prepared skating lessons and programs according to each skating level. - Taught children ages three to ten how to skate. - Had groups of approximately ten to fifteen children along with a few parents in the younger groups. - Administered assessments and wrote out report cards for each student at the end of the season. Lake Superior Figure Skating Club – Sault Ste. Marie, On – Fall 1999 – Spring 2005 - Hired as a Can-Skate instructor. - Taught children how to skate properly. - Worked with groups of approximately eight children. - Carried out lesson plans appropriate for each group level. Other work experience available upon request. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • Volunteered for the Scientist in the Classroom Program to assist in the forensic science program for junior grades. • Volunteered at the Rotary Fest Events to paint children’s faces. • Volunteered for the Celebration of Stars skating tour to guide viewers to their correct seat in the arena. • Volunteered for the Summer Special Olympics to assist the competitors after their events by providing them with water and cold towels. PRACTICE TEACHING EXPERIENCE Notre Dame Catholic Elementary School, Grade 6. York Catholic District School Board, 2009 • Maintained comprehensive lesson plans that addressed multiple learning styles. • Planned, assessed and modified lessons and performance tasks to suit the various needs of the students. Isabel Fletcher Elementary School, Grades 2 and 3. Algoma District School Board, 2008 • Developed lessons with meaningful real life applications. • Assisted and taught many identified students. . St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School, Grade 1. Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, 2007. • Enriched and refined classroom management strategies and instructional skills. • Presented lessons using various motivational strategies. • Composed effective rubrics to evaluate individual and group work.