Early Childhood Educator in Nepean, Ontario

Brighter Futures for Children of Young Parents (BFCYP) Ottawa, Ontario \\r\\nParent Support Counselor located at the Bethany Hope Centre\\r\\n•Provided one-to-one counselling with follow-up referrals and interventions\\r\\n•Planned, co-facilitated and supported the Building Blocks Parenting program and Buns in the Oven Pre-natal program\\r\\n•Supported the Childcare staff, planned children activities and cares for children aged 4 months- 6 years\\r\\n•Created, organized and facilitated a baby food nutrition program\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nChildren’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Ottawa, Ontario Volunteer: Playroom Monitor with Child Life Services Department\\r\\n•Assisted coping responses and needs of children and families to health care experiences\\r\\n•Provided essential life experiences including play to children, and the recognition of significant milestones\\r\\n•Created opportunities that strengthened self-esteem and independence for patients\\r\\n•Minimized stress and anxiety for the child through recreational activities\\r\\n•Planned, prepared and adapted activities according to patients needs\\r\\n•Engaged patients and siblings in recreational play activities \\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nPeace Matunda School and Orphanage Internship, Arusha, Tanzania through \\r\\nCarleton University and CIDA\\r\\nVolunteer: Education Assistant/Childcare provider\\r\\n•Provided childcare for children aged 4 months – 5 years old\\r\\n•Attended to the daily needs of the children living in the orphanage: household cleaning, laundry, cooking, implementing the children’s daily schedules, etc.\\r\\n•Created, implemented, and facilitated education programs\\r\\n•One-to-one counselling with children and youth regarding diverse challenges and needs