Caitlin Canada
Apex,NC
Summary
Skilled Counselor with strong background helping clients/students overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor
Self-Employed
04.2022 - Current
- My husband and I own a business that accepts contracts to deliver hot and ready-to-eat food, packages, and groceries. We strive to deliver outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities. Over the past year we have partnered with Door Dash, UberEats, Fray, Amazon Flex, Walmart Spark, Global Vision Trucking, and Deliver That to meet our customers' needs.
EC Teacher
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Organized learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for over 30+ students.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
School Counseling Intern
Rowan Salisbury Schools
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Collaborated with teachers and other school personnel to create individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
School Cafeteria Worker
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
08.2015 - 04.2019
- Followed all proper handling procedures for prepared foods, ingredients and leftovers.
- Cooked food per recipe requirements in large batches for routine school breakfasts, lunches and special events.
- Cleaned and sanitized surfaces, tools and equipment.
- Provided exemplary service to students, staff and visitors.
Counseling Intern
Daymark Recovery Services
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Applied variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment and evaluation of clients.
- Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
- Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
Daycare Teacher
St. John's Child Development Center
08.2005 - 01.2012
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Wake Forest University
Winston-salem, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Ashford University
Clinton, IA06.2013
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Notes
- Emotional Development
- Student Needs Assessments
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Social Development
- Customer Service and Assistance
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Self-Employed
04.2022 - Current
EC Teacher
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
08.2019 - 05.2023
School Counseling Intern
Rowan Salisbury Schools
08.2018 - 04.2019
Counseling Intern
Daymark Recovery Services
06.2018 - 08.2018
School Cafeteria Worker
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
08.2015 - 04.2019
Daycare Teacher
St. John's Child Development Center
08.2005 - 01.2012
Master of Arts - Counseling
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Ashford University
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