Nanny in Thunder Bay, Ontario

After graduating from Sir Sandford Fleming College with a Diploma in Park Operations and Outdoor Recreation (2005) and while achieving my BSc Lakehead University (2012), I have developed extensive experience working with children/youth in both educational and recreational settings. After graduating from Lakehead University I was given the opportunity to teach in both Japan and Thailand for a couple months. I works with children as young as 2 years old and as old as 18. This was a very unique experience which I have just returned to Thunder Bay from. For four years I worked at the City of Thunder Bay with multicultural children and youth (aged 5-17) from across the city. This position enabled me to create and facilitate quality programming to these children through day camps and afterschool programs. Within the City of Thunder Bay, I have also worked as a personal support worker helping individuals with special needs to participate in program activities. This has allowed me to focus on developing the skills needed to adapt environments to create inclusive and optimal learning conditions. My work with the City of Thunder Bay has challenged and inspired me to be creative, nurturing and most of all, patient. Before moving to Thunder Bay, to attend university, I was given the opportunity to live in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada where I was employed as the Physical Activities Coordinator. This position was applied within the Yellowknife Catholic School Board to help supplement additional physical activity within the school day. I developed and implemented a brand new pilot program which required me to work within classrooms teaching both educators and children. During classroom visits I was also responsible for demonstrating activities that could be used in classrooms, gym, and recess breaks. Also while in Yellowknife, I was given the opportunity to work as a substitute teacher in both elementary and secondary schools within the public school board (YK1). This teaching position allowed me the opportunity to follow lesson plans, teach multiple subjects and work with a diverse group of students. Being that Yellowknife is primarily Aboriginal lineage I was able to work closely with ESL students. September 2012 ELS Teacher – NaKornpayap International School Chaing Mai, Thailand • Responsible to provide appropriate assistance to individual students to ensure educational concepts were being achieved for the appropriate grade level. • Created an environment which allowed participants (grade 5-6) to gain confidence, independence, and a sense of achievement within English language. • Communicated directly with homeroom teachers about success plans for the participants and maintained open communication in case of any complications/problems. • Developed techniques and knowledge regarding language skill development to use with students at varying levels. • Participated in P.D. sessions to help build skills for developing more inclusive classrooms for varying learning and language levels. 2011 & 2... Summer Director - Chippewa Summer Camps City of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON • Oversaw the daily running of Summer Camps as well as actively participating in the children’s programming. This included but is not limited to child/group management, behaviour management, and implementation of program planning. • Responsible for training, implementing and maintaining City of Thunder Bay policies and procedures to a staff of 14 individuals as well as indirectly responsible for 5 Junior Inclusion Services facilitators (JIS). • Organized weekly camps for 110 campers (aged 5-13) by; preparing activities, submitting timesheets, scheduling, making purchases, speaking with parents, weekly paperwork, mid/final evaluations of staff, and year end reports. • Implemented the City of Thunder Bay’s vision for the Recreation department as well as building a positive image for the Summer Camps program. September 2009 -20... Neighbourhood Recreation Program Specialist/Leader City of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON • Oversaw the daily running of an After School Program as well as actively participating in the children’s programming. This included but is not limited to child/group management, behaviour management, and implementation of program planning. • Managed a City budget for program supplies and meal choices which were outlined by the program sponsorship • Organized weekly activities by preparing activities, submitting timesheets, scheduling, making purchases, speaking with parents and elementary school staff, weekly paperwork, mid/final evaluations of staff, and year end reports. • Implemented the City of Thunder Bay’s vision for the Recreation department as well as building a positive image for the NRP program. September 2009-201... Junior Inclusion Services Facilitator City of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON • Responsible to provide appropriate assistance to individual participants to ensure inclusion within recreational programs (Skating, swimming, diving, Afterschool programs). • Created an environment which allowed participants (aged 5-16) to gain confidence, independence, and a sense of achievement. • Communicated directly with families about success plans for the participants and maintained open communication in case of any complications/problems. • Developed techniques and knowledge regarding inclusion to share with leaders within the associated recreation program. • Participated within a MS workout group to aid adult females to actively participate. 2009 Summer Playgrounds Specialist City of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON • Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing activities associated within a specialist area. • Supervised Playground Leaders on site throughout the city, administrative tasks such as mid- and end of summer evaluations as well as developing a yearend report. • Completed other administrative tasks which included purchasing and organizing supplies, working within a budget, participating in staff meetings, and collecting leader paperwork. • Actively participated in training sessions to ensure a complete understanding of regulations and standards expected by the City of Thunder Bay. • Oversaw the Playgrounds Program by actively participating in the children’s programming. This included but is not limited to child/group management, behaviour management, and implementation of program planning. September 2007- Physical Activity Coordinator June 2008 Yellowknife Catholic School Board, Yellowknife, NT • Responsible for developing classroom “physical activity programming” for approximately 450 students from kindergarten to grade eight. • Responsible to increase the total amount of physical activity of students by developing a pilot project including 170 page resource manual, revamping intramurals, organized physical activity fundraising (Jump Rope for Heart), developed a community outreach component. The pilot project allowed for maintaining budgets, scheduling, training of teachers and working daily with a wide range of students in both a classroom setting and small groups