Kendra Canton
Residential Counselor, Activity coordinator, self-group Teacher and facilitator
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Residential Counselor, Activity coordinator, self-group Teacher and facilitator
Parsons - February 2006 to December 2011
Trained and facilitated staff and S.E.L.F.-groups.
Supervised family visits.
Defined and monitored the conduct of client behavior and routines.
Participated as a member of client treatment meeting teams.
Transported clients as required.
Teachers Aid
Center for Disabled - November 2004 to August 2006
Worked with children from six weeks old to one year and a half, I also substituted and worked with a class
of three year olds.
Wrote age appropriate lesson plans.
Helped with transition.
Fed and took care of specific needs (preferred by parent).
Residential Counselor
St. Anne's - November 2001 to March 2006
Supervised groups.
Completed morning routines, which consisted, of waking client, ensuring they were prepared for the day.
Gave instructions to children regarding desirable health and personal habits.
Planned and led recreational activities.
Trained and Managed five clients to improve independent skills.
Scheduled work hours.
Taught residents everyday life skills.
Supervised housekeeping activities ensuring clients stayed in the assigned section on the intuition.
Escorted clients to designated activities.
Structured and maintained a therapeutic environment.
Performed housekeeping duties in clients living area.
Spearheaded therapeutic recreational activities efforts.
EDUCATION
Shenendehowa High School
1998 to 2001
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Skills Completed training on the following:
Cpr/First Aid (2011),
REACH course on ground activities and team building activities,
Autism here and now,
ADD, ADHD, PTSD clients,
Helping our genre of clients to connect with the community,
Help children with emotional management,
How being tactile can help tell a story through arts and crafts,
Different cultures different clients how to maintain diversity in your classroom,
Acid reflux and you're client,
How to soothe a room when feeling overwhelmed,
Rec activity planning (therapeutic),
Knowing the emotional highs and lows of your activities.