Khaila Swan
Inchelium,Washington
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Responsible and motivated student with the ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Dedicated with the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Upper Columbia Air Quality Technician
Colville Confederated Tribes
Inchelium, WA
01.2024 - Current
- Install air quality monitoring and sampling equipment.
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers, and other professionals to address air quality issues.
- Engage in ongoing training to stay current with industry standards and advancements.
- Communicate with clients, regulators, and team members about air quality issues.
- Host community meetings on air quality and Teck Cominco Mine updates.
- Develop outreach materials to educate community members.
- Stay up-to-date with the Teck Cominco case.
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory and field equipment to ensure accuracy in testing.
- Monitored and maintained air quality equipment, including pumps, filters, and flow meters.
- Performed basic calculations and computer data entry.
ECE Assistant
Colville Confederated Tribes
Inchelium, WA
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Assisted in the development and implementation of lesson plans for children.
- Monitored activities to ensure a safe environment for students.
- Supervised students during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Provided guidance to younger students in areas such as social interaction, behavior and conflict resolution.
- Organized classroom materials, supplies, toys and equipment.
- Encouraged positive behavior through reinforcement of rules and regulations.
- Participated in meetings with parents and staff members.
- Helped maintain records on student progress and attendance.
- Maintained a clean, organized classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Fostered an atmosphere of mutual respect among all individuals in the classroom setting.
- Developed creative projects that promote physical, emotional, intellectual growth.
- Observed students' performance to assess their progress towards educational goals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of child development principles when interacting with children.
- Established positive relationships with families by providing support and resources.
- Facilitated problem solving skills amongst students during group activities.
- Implemented individualized instruction to meet the needs of each student's learning style.
Childcare Assistant
Colville Confederated Tribes
Inchelium, WA
12.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.
- Observed and monitored the safety of all children in care.
- Developed positive relationships with parents and guardians to ensure their child's needs were met.
- Collaborated with colleagues to provide a high standard of care for each child.
- Ensured compliance with relevant legislation, standards and regulations.
- Encouraged self-expression through various art forms such as music, painting, drawing.
- Promoted physical activity by encouraging outdoor playtime activities like sports and games.
- Read stories, sang songs and taught basic skills such as color recognition and counting numbers.
- Provided guidance on social interaction among peers within the group setting.
- Supervised naptime routines and ensured proper sleep habits were maintained.
- Carried out regular inspections of premises to ensure health and safety standards are met.
- Responded promptly to incidents or emergencies according to established protocols.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Supported children's emotional and social development with one-on-one attention.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Inchelium High School
Inchelium, WA06-2017
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Spokane Community College
Spokane, WABachelor of Science - Natural Resources Management
Oregon State University
Corvallis, ORSkills
- Technical report writing
- Regulatory knowledge
- Emissions monitoring
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Equipment Calibration
- EPA reporting
- Data entry abilities
- Microsoft Office
- Computer Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Microsoft Word
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Active Listening
- Quick Learner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Upper Columbia Air Quality Technician
Colville Confederated Tribes
01.2024 - Current
ECE Assistant
Colville Confederated Tribes
02.2019 - 11.2021
Childcare Assistant
Colville Confederated Tribes
12.2017 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Inchelium High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Spokane Community College
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources Management
Oregon State University
Similar Profiles
Joseph TynanJoseph Tynan
Greenhouse Laborer at Colville Confederated TribesGreenhouse Laborer at Colville Confederated Tribes
Bryan BourgeauBryan Bourgeau
Security Officer at Colville Confederated TribesSecurity Officer at Colville Confederated Tribes
Merle PicardMerle Picard
Fish and Wildlife Tech 1 at Colville Confederated TribesFish and Wildlife Tech 1 at Colville Confederated Tribes