I am looking for part-time or full-time work doing child care for a professional private family. I have a Bachelor of Psychology, a Mental Health Certificate, a Child and Youth Care Diploma and am a Level 3 Child Care Worker, providing me specific skills in infant, toddler, child and adolescent development. I have over 18 years experience in childcare, having worked previously as a preschool teacher, a lifeguard, volunteered in schools, and have raised two daughters of my own, I also have worked as a SAFE Home Studies assessor, screening parents wanting to foster children. I have very high standards for child care, and can assure you that your children will be well cared for if I am hired. Personal traits I possess include being well organized, punctual, and flexible in performing my roles to accommodate the needs of my work place. My education and work experience has allowed me to develop effective interpersonal communication skills, and ability to effectively handle any situation that may arise. I have my Red Cross Standard First Aid as well as a Criminal Records Check and Child Welfare Check. My previous work in child care and human services have helped me to appreciate the importance of providing the stimulation, love and care that children need to thrive. I am very creative, with a great imagination, and love to encourage the same qualities in the children I care for. At the same time, I believe schedules and routines are important in creating a sense of stability in children's lives, and would have no problem carrying out your family's regular daily routine. My personality is quite bubbly, especially around kids, who seem to have a special way of making everything seem new and exciting in the world, which helps to keep me young in spirit too. I am primarily looking for a 3 to 5 day work week, up to 12 hour days, and can accommodate your shift work hours. I am willing to consider full time position, upon meeting the family ahead of time and discussing family needs.

EDUCATION: Community Mental Health Certificate; Child and Youth Care Diploma - April 2019 Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology 2016 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: Positive Behavior Supports Little Warriors Training to Stop Sexual Abuse Level III Child Care supervisor Certification SAFE Home Assessment Worker / Supervisor Training Certification Diversity Training Grief Support and Trauma Certification Substance Abuse Training Aboriginal Awareness Infant & Toddler Childcare & Mental Health Training Mental Health First Aid with Teens Youth Mental Health: Self-injury Behaviors Standard First Aid Certificate Alberta Class 5 Drivers Licence. Child and Youth Development Education CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE: 2020 - July 2021: Household management, educational assistance, and child care for family of: Attended College and University while raising my own 2 daughters. Performed a wide variety of Volunteer work in fields working with children. 2010-2013: Volunteered in elementary and junior high schools assisting in teaching mental health and helping at-risk junior high students. 2003-2007: Obtained my National Lifesaving Certification so I could work as a lifeguard and swim club instructor, allowing me to take my kids to work with me. It allowed me to combine work and being a mom. I taught swim lessons and actively participated in Swim Club along with my daughters, winning several ribbons and a few medals along the way. 2003-2005: Worked as a preschool teacher, running 2 separate classes - a 3-year-old class and a 4-year-old class. It involved creating program plans, weekly and daily schedules, scheduling parent helpers, arranging special events activities, education planning specific to child developmental ages. I taught children numbers, letters, name writing, social skills like cooperation and sharing and waiting one's turn, along with emotional skills like expressing sadness, frustration and anger in positive ways. I also integrated culture and diversity through teaching children about other countries, weather, language differences, and acceptance of others. 1988-2003: worked in hospitals and clinics as a medical office clerk and medical transcriptionist for over 30 medical specialties. VOLUNTEER WORK: Camrose Womens Shelter: I volunteered to work with the children and women who resided at the Womens Shelter, helping with childcare and group programs. Ecole Sifton School: Assisted school counsellor and CHAMP Mentoring Representative, helping with programs to teach elementary students skills in moral, mental, and emotional health issues. Charlie Killam School: Teacher assistant helping with high-risk grade 9 students. Chester Ronning School: President for Parent Council, President and Coordinator of the Playground Fundraising Committee, 2009-2010. St. Joseph's Church: Taught Sunday School Classes to children ages 5 to 9 years old. Also Coordinator of Church Cleaning Committee Dare to Care Program: Assisted in promoting and presenting anti-bullying program in schools. Note: I started babysitting children when I was 11 years of age, and have worked in a variety of professions linked to child care since that time. My experience is well-rounded, attending to all age groups, but I most enjoy working with children aged 2 years to 10 years because they have such a zest for life and like to be active doing a wide variety of activities, just like the program I like to design when working with children. REFERENCES: Upon Request. Additional Experiences/Qualifications: Can help with homework, teaching children routines and chores, social skills and emotion management. Hourly wage will be determined based on number of children, family needs and number of services your family requires beyond child care.

EDUCATION: Community Mental Health Certificate Toddler & Child Mental Health Education Child and Youth Care Diploma Bachelor of Psychology PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: Positive Behavior Supports Little Warriors Take Action to Stop Sexual Abuse Level II Child Care Worker Certification SAFE Home Assessment Worker / Supervisor Training Certification Diversity and Inclusion Grief Support & Trauma Certification Substance Abuse Training Metis History and Culture in Canada / Aboriginal Awareness Mental Health First Aid For Adults Working Teens Mental Health: Self-injury Behavior in Youth and Intervention Training Standard First Aid Certificate Alberta Class 5 Drivers Licence.