Early Childhood Educator in Calgary, Alberta

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Special Education Assistant position where I can provide a caring and encouraging learning environment to struggling students. HIGHLIGHTS: A great love of children, excellent interpersonal skills, highly team-oriented, patient, non-judgmental, with twenty five years of experience working with a wide variety of computer software. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS 2015 Foothills Academy Society Learning Disabilities & Assoc. Disorders Certificate 2013 Foothills Academy Society Read/Write Training 2013 Titan Health & Safety Standard First Aid - CPR/AED 2012 U of C – Cont. Ed. Educ. . Certificate (ELL option) 1984 Certified Mgmt. Accountant CMA Designation 1981 U of A - Business BCom-Accounting major PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Foothills Academy July 2013 to present Read/Write Teacher • Designing and implementing engaging tutoring sessions aiding students struggling with reading and writing using LIPS and Precision Reading programs, as well as Empowering Writers. Calgary Board of Education Oct 2013 to present Special Education Assistant/Lunchroom Spvr. Rosedale Elementary and Junior High • Working alongside an integrated student with Downs syndrome, successfully establishing routines, smoothing transitions, enhancing speech development and modelling appropriate behavior. • Designing daily curriculum modifications that enable the student to achieve success • Providing support for other students (including ELL) in Grades 2 to 5, 8 and 9, in language arts, science, art, math, and social studies. • Successfully maintaining good working relationships with all teachers and administration.