Educational Assistant - Rainbow District School Board - Jean Hanson Public School
(1992-10 - 2021-06)
- worked in collaboration alongside a Teacher within a classroom setting supporting students with exceptionalities
- developed and implemented specific and strategic programs for individual students and tracked / recorded progress for future Individual Education Plans
- collaborated with agency professionals outside of the school board staff that were attached to specific students to ensure realistic goals were set and that the learning environment was optimized for the individual student
- worked with the classroom team interpreting educational assessments, physician reports, various health care and education professionals recommendations vital for students to be successful
- created communication systems for non-verbal students ie: PEC's (Picture Exchange Communication), Proloquo and other technology based systems
- contributed annually to the school improvement plan
- collaborated with school team to deliver the schools annual Blacklight performance for 15 years
Church Council Board Member - St. Andrew's United Church - Sudbury, Ontario
- as a member of council I am responsible to uphold the Mission and Vision of the Church and participate in all the duties of the Council
- attend all regularly scheduled monthly council meetings as well as any emergency meetings when necessary
- submit bi-monthly reports to council for the committees I chair(ed) and respond to questions and requests from council, members of the church and third parties as things pertain to the scope of my responsibilities
- interpret the monthly financial statements submitted by the Treasurer, annual budget of committees and annual budget of the church
- ensure the governance policies of the council and Church are followed and adjust or amend policies when required
- approve and ensure that all policies pertaining to the operation of the Church are in accordance with provincial and federal laws
