Tess Frantzen

A highly motivated and reliable professional with several years of experience supporting diverse and vulnerable populations. Strong understanding of the importance of inclusivity, empathy and client-centered service, with proven ability to build positive relationships while crating safe and encouraging environments. Skilled in adapting to individual needs, communicating effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams, as well as providing thoughtful, responsive support.

Instructor Therapist at Early Entry to School Program (YSAN) (2026-01 – Present)

Provide individualized and group-based support to children ages 3-5 diagnosed with autism, focusing on developing functional routines, communication and social strategies, and self-regulation skills to assist with successful transitions into other classroom environments. Strong relationships with parents and caregivers are built through regular ongoing progress updates along with intake and final report meetings pertaining to information regarding client development and individualized support needs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to communicate client progress, share individualized strategies, and promote consistent, coordinated support across learning environments.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation on data, including collecting, monitoring, and graphing progress to evaluate skill development, inform programming and prepare comprehensive reports.

Aupair at Private Household (2024-08 – 2025-08)

Provided childcare and household support to a family with three children while living abroad in Germany, demonstrating strong adaptability and communicative skills while navigating a new cultural and familial environment.

• Integrated supportive strategies to meet the children's individual learning and developmental needs pertaining to English language development, self-regulation, daily routines, and independent activities.
• Took on significant household coordination and management responsibilities such as organizing school schedules, extracurricular activities, transportation needs, grocery planning and purchasing and day-to-day family logistics.

Instructor Therapist at Kinark Autism Services (2023-02 – 2024-07)

Provided individualized one-on-one, dyadic, triadic, and group-based services to clients ages 3-17, supporting the development of communication, academic, social, and self-care skills within an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) framework.

• Monitored and documented all client progress and behavioural patterns, developed individualized support plans and skill-development strategies while maintaining correct records in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members.
• Built positive and collaborative relationships with clients, families, and community care professionals to ensure consistent communication, coordinated support, and high-quality client services.

Child Support Worker at Ontario Family Group Homes (2022-08 – 2023-01)

Developed and implemented individualized care plans and behavioural support strategies for complex clients across residential and community settings.

• Provided comprehensive day-to-day support to four youth with diverse cognitive developmental needs, prompting their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well-being while fostering a safe, positive, and engaging environment.
• Monitored and communicated client needs and changes in status, kept correct documentation, along with coordinating daily routines of medication administration, meals, personal care, household responsibilities, and transportation.

BA in Child and Youth Studies (Honours) – Brock University (2022-06)