JSB Editing Services

- Independently sourced a variety of copyediting and proofreading projects
- Provided copyediting and proofreading services for a variety of short projects including sales copy, letters, memos, presentations, and social media posts
- Successfully copyedited and proofread 2 graphic novels and 3 novels for an independent publishing studio within budget and before deadlines

Freelance Copyeditor

myBlueprint

-Supported school boards/divisions/districts, schools, and teachers in using SpacesEDU, a digital portfolio and proficiency-based platform
- Empowered teachers to increase student engagement and ownership, improve family commuications, and build a comprehensive view of the student throughout the year.

Partner Success Specialist

Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124

- Provided administrative assistance to Planning & Development department for all development, subdivision, licence of occupation, rezoning, and rural addressing applications
- Collaborated on time-sensitive documents including council briefings, requests for decisions, policy revisions, and procedure writing and revisions 
- Proactively provided cross-departmental support, including Utilities, Finance, Operations, Protective Services, and Transportation
- Implemented and maintained a Shout-Out program to proactively recognize staff
- Recording secretary for the Municipal Planning Commission, which includes booking meetings, creating and distributing agendas, and recording minutes
- Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee member and recording secretary for 2022-2023
- Received Excellence in Safety Leadership award for 2022-2023

Administrative Assistant

- Successfully streamlined and updated many administrative reception processes 
- Provided cross-departmental support including Finance, Utilities, Transportation, Operations, Planning & Development, and Protective Services
- Proficiently completed high volume of data entry with 100% accuracy
- Assisted in the 2022 seasonal hiring process, including proofreading job postings and descriptions, resume screening, interview scheduling, and training 
- Promoted to Administrative Assistant in 2022

Administrative Receptionist

Living Waters CSSD

- Increased Grade 1 student success in reading and decoding strategies, increasing from 15% in September to 75% by March through differentiating teaching strategies
- Successfully transitioned from in-person to virtual learning, providing tutorials to colleagues and learners families
- Proactively planned and implemented a school-wide Language Arts program with colleagues and administration using vertical teaching strategies
- Met Teaching Quality Standards at a rate of 91%

Teacher

High Prairie School Division

- Increased Grade 4 student success across all subjects, especially in reading comprehension, creative writing, problem solving in math, and scientific experiments
- Successfully built and managed relationships with students and their families, focusing on increasing attendance rates, family engagement, and community involvement
- Facilitated student interest clubs over lunch breaks throughout the year
- Proactively worked with grade level mentor to meet professional growth plan goals
- Met Teaching Quality Standards at a rate of 86%

Town of Channel-Port aux Basques

- Proactively updated social media with scheduling and special events for all areas of the facility 
- Successfully cross-trained to provide support in other areas of the facility
- Provided educational expertise to the Recreation Director in creating an outdoor education program, including writing and editing the program plan, sourcing local experts, and assisting with grant research

Administrative Support

Newfoundland and Labrador English School District

- Successfully balanced working between 2-3 schools in the same day for 2 years, meeting the needs of all learners
- Proactively completed professional development, including learning Braille when working with a blind student, and autism-related training when working with students with Autism
- Successfully completed a guidance counsellor term position, providing career counselling and scholarship application support to Grade 12 students as well as wellness support to K-12 students
- Provided special education support in small groups, 1-on-1, and inclusively in class to students with ASD, ADHD, ODD, and various learning disabilities and neurological disorders

Western Health NL

- Designed and implemented learning programs to support the client with therapy goals
- Accommodated last-minute scheduling changes due to client needs
- Increased client success with program completion from 20% to 80%

ABA Therapist

- Successfully completed new teacher orientation program over the first two years of teaching, earning a permanent contract in 2008 and a permanent teaching certificate in 2010
- Consistently met all learning objectives, preparing students throughout the year for Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Tests, consistently scoring in the highest rankings of our school division each year
- Proactively collaborated with Elders and Indigenous Success Coaches to incorporate more Indigenous teachings in the curriculum and increase student engagement
- Completed a wide variety of professional development in areas including differentiation, math strategies, reading and writing strategies, Indigenous student support, student leadership, non-violent crisis intervention, and wellness

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador

- Updated trainer data from courses on CPR, AEDs, and trainer upgrading
- Prepared information packages for cardiovascular health education and fundraising campaigns 
- Provided general administrative support to the Program Director including answering calls, proofreading business documents, and file organization

Administrative Support Assistant

I've had a variety of career experiences, including education, administrative/clerical support, copyediting, customer service, and financial services. 

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My passions include enjoying time with my family, crafting, photography, writing, reading, watching Doctor Who, and listening to The Strokes.

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