ABA therapist & Resource Teacher
Resume:
TERESA K. MESSER
Thornhill, Ontario
L4J 6P2
Telephone: 905-***-**** Fax: 905-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a permanent, full time position
EMPLOYMENT
In Home Private ABA/IBI Therapy (supervised) May 2011- Current
One-on-one therapy with children with a variety of special needs.
Creating individualized programming to set and meet specific and desired goals.
Providing information and training to the families and caregivers of each student.
Autism Training & Therapy* (please refer to education) May 2011 - Current
18 to 24 hrs. per week
Adventure Place *(please refer to education) September 2010 – May 2011
16 to 20 hrs. per week
Lead Teacher September 2004 – April 2005
Royal Crest Academy
Vaughan, Ontario
A private school offering programs from pre-school to grade 8 specializing in an enriched program
Planned and implemented lesson plans using the Ontario curriculum
Taught a classroom of 12 children
Maintain open dialogue with parents and guardians to ensure optimal feedback
Prepared report cards
Orchestrated parent-teacher interviews, open houses, and education fairs
Managed school opening and closing procedures
Supervised before and after school programs
Lead Teacher (Senior Kindergarten; Toddler) January 2002 – June 2004
North Hill Private School
Vaughan, Ontario
A well established private school with an interest in advanced programming.
Planned and implemented lesson plans using the Ontario curriculum at an advanced level
Used Montessori equipment and materials for math lessons
Prepared report cards
Maintain open dialogue with parents and guardians to ensure optimal feedback
Taught “Elements of Art”: to both Kindergarten as well as the grade 1 and 2 classes
Orchestrated parent-teacher interviews and open house
Supervised the before and after school program
Organized and developed a program for summer camp
Assistant Teacher (Pre- School) May 2001 - Aug. 2001
Kids Come First
Thornhill, Ontario
A Day Care where children learn through hands on materials, literature and play.
Setting up activities and materials for daily programming
Helped with program planning
Cared for and nurtured children
Assisted in implementing the program
Assisted with meal times
Assistant Teacher (Pre-School) May 2000 - Aug. 2000 Family Day
Thornhill, Ontario
A Day Care where children learn through play-based materials
Set up daily materials and equipment
Changed diapers and assisted in washroom duties
Assisted in implementing the program
Cared for and nurtured the children
Assisted in meal times
Small Gift Store Owner April 1997-1999
This & That
Alliston, Ontario
A small unique gift store with personally handcrafted figurines
Money management tasks (paying the bills, deposits and withdrawals)
Inventory control for the store products
General accounting
Hand painted ceramics and worked with specialized individual client orders
General store cleaning duties.
Piano Teacher April 1997-June 1998
MUSIC MANIA
Alliston, Ontario
Music school
Private piano lessons at beginner to intermediate level
Music theory lessons
EDUCATION
Autism Therapy & Training May 2011 – Present
Woodbridge, Ontario
ABA/IBI training
Expected completion Aug. 2011
Seneca College September 2009 – Present
Toronto, Ontario
Certificate, Early Intervention/Resource Teacher
Placement with Adventure Place
Expected completion Aug. 2011
Canadian Red Cross April 2010
Barrie, Ontario
First Aid and CPR Certification
Seneca College January 1999 – December 2001
Toronto, Ontario
Certificate/Designation with Honours, Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
Participant in the H.E.A.D.S program at Cherokee Public School: A program coordinated by ECE students two days a week, giving the opportunity to run classrooms. Completed - level 1 in American Sign Language.
Banting Memorial High School September 1995 – April 1996
Alliston, Ontario
High School Graduation Diploma
Emphasis on: Graphic Design, Floral Design, Visual Arts and Music Theory
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Organizing and distributing gifts for a gift drive for the forgotten elderly at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in December 1998.
SKILLS
Experience working successfully with people of all ages.
An independent worker who works well with minimal supervision.
Knowledge and experience owning and operating a small business.
Possess an exceptionally advanced understanding and knowledge of designing various forms of artwork (paintings, drawings, ceramics and folk-art).
Excellent organization and planning skills.
Computer experience
*Reference letters and portfolio are also available upon request.
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