I am Lithuanian by birth and have always been single. In 1991 I came to Canada to work as a nanny for the Terry family. I spent eleven wonderful years working for this family. I like sewing, knitting, playing the guitar and singing, hiking, leisure swimming and skating. I have a passion for creating my own games that would be beneficial and interesting to children of various ages and abilities. I enjoy tutoring math at the elementary level. For the last 15 years, I have been working as an Educational Assistant for the Toronto Catholic District School Board. What I like about this job the most is that one has to be always prepared to expect the unexpected.
KOSTANCIJA
JOB OBJECTIVE: Part-time Nanny/tutor
PROFILE
I am a loyal, talented, energetic and caring person who loves making a difference in the lives of children, especially those with special needs. I am open-minded, exceptionally patient and supportive towards other people. I have developed a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I also possess a unique ability to grasp the crux of the situation and find spontaneous solutions to bring about a positive outcome in most challenging situations.
In 2016-2017 I cared for a 2 year-old boy. My main responsibility was to pick him up from the Daycare at King and York and bring him home at Bay and Collage. Most of the time, I used the Subway or the Bay bus. Weather permitting I would walk pushing the stroller to the Nathan Phillip Square, where the boy enjoyed playing in the park or the playground. At home, I would feed him dinner, read books, paint and play imaginative games with him. Occasionally, when parents went out for dinner or concerts, I would give him a bath and put him to bed. The boy enjoyed my company and the parents were very grateful.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Child Care Skills:
' Organized children' s craft activities.
' Helped students with everyday homework in all subjects from grade one to high school.
' Independently supervised children at home when parents went away on a vacation.
Communication Skills:
' Supervised children outdoors.
' Discussed books, movies and stories to have a better understanding of life and literature..
' Identified and solved interpersonal ' social problems among children and grown-ups.
Organizational Skills:
' Carried out basic house-keeping chores.
' Prepared, made and served family meals and children' s snacks.
' Took the children on TTC rides.
' Designed complementary strategies and tools for ASD children enabling them to progress in behavior and academics in classroom and at home.
EDUCATION AND RELATED TRAINING
A Course on Autism TCDSB 2008, February
A Certificate in Microsoft Office Maple Leaf College, Toronto 2003, October
Freelance Writer' s Diploma International Correspondence
School Montreal, Quebec 1998 ' 2001
University Diploma Vilnius University Lithuania 1974 ' 1979
(Bachelor' s and master' s degree in English language and literature)
WORK HISTORY
Nanny for a toddler Sally Badenoch Downtown 2015 -2017
Education Assistant TCDSB, St. Paschal North York, Ontario 2003 - 2017 Baylon School, (presently working)
Nanny/ Tutor/ Housekeeper Christa Thornhill, Ontario 1991 ' 2003
VOLUNTEER WORK
Therapeutic Singer St. Michael' s Hospital Thornhill, Ontario 1996 ' 1997
Additional Experiences/Qualifications:
Experienced in knitting, sewing, making crafts from recyclable stuff.
Masters Degree in The English Language and Literature from the Germanic Languages Department at Vilnius University, various courses on Autism provided at the TCDSB
