Chantale Forster
Loreburn
Summary
Enthusiastic farmer, mother, and full-time school bus driver. I am eager to contribute to student success by promoting quality education through constant support and dedication. I am deeply committed to providing superior student support to help create and maintain the best learning environments possible so students may thrive. I am team-minded when collaborating with teachers and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities. I am experienced in providing care to children with physical limitations, and do so with the utmost respect and consideration. I strive to always be a deliberate role model, demonstrating healthy behavior to children for daily learning and social interactions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
School Bus Driver
Sunwest School Division
09.2021 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Ensured proper bus equipment functionality through regular checks of lights, signals, mirrors, brakes, tires, and other essential components.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as poor weather conditions or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Assisted in emergency preparedness drills, demonstrating appropriate evacuation procedures to students and staff members.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Kept parents informed of schedule changes or other relevant updates through clear communication channels.
- Created and enforced bus rules and kept expectations posted.
Educational Assistant
Sunwest School Division
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons, as well as physical activities, and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with teachers, our occupational therapist, and our student support teacher.
- Developed strong rapport with students, encouraging social-emotional growth by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decision making; including our school's 7 habits of leadership.
- Provided extra assistance to students with special needs such as those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Attended to needs of non-ambulatory students, such as personal care, personal hygiene, TLR transfers, and physical therapy measures as outlined by our occupational therapist and our student support teacher.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in classrooms, halls, lunchrooms, playground, gymnasium and on field trips to support lead teacher.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Facilitated small group instruction targeted toward specific skill gaps or areas needing improvement based on identified student needs.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly, such as the SELU Educational Assistant Professional Learning Series, First Aid & CPR/AED level C, TLR certification, and Educational Assistant PD days.
Office Administrator
Lake Life Properties
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintains a systematic filing system (manual and computerized)
- Monitors company activities and updates calendar of events
- Draft letters, emails and other forms
- Research available grants and write up grant proposals
- Update website and social media
- Design and create newsletters
- Set up showings and host tours
- Perform accounting duties working primarily with QBO
- Keep office inventory and order supplies
- Professionally answers phone calls and responds promptly to employee and customer inquiries.
Labourer/Customer Service (seasonal/casual)
The Store By The Shore
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting and measuring
- Greeted customers and provided details on menu items, including seasonal flavors, soft and hard ice cream, allergens and supper specials
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
Educational Assistant
Sunwest School Division
11.2011 - 04.2014
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives, and philosophies
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
- Accompanied groups of up to 16 students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Kept learning environments focused, inclusive and supportive at all times
- Met with team of professionals from different disciplines to implement comprehensive action plan
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement
- Assisted in using IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Certificate: Educational Assistant -
SIAST Wascana Campus
Regina, SK06.2011
Certificate: Parts Management Technician Level 1 -
SIAST Wascana Campus
Regina, SK01.2006
High School Upgrading/Completion -
SIAST Wascana Campus
Regina, SK01.2005
Grade 12 -
Balfour Collegiate
Regina, SK01.1998
Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Problem solver
- Dependable and reliable
- Efficient under pressure
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Loves children
- Organized
- Parent Communication
- Behavior Management
- Safety-focused
- CPR and First Aid
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Disability Awareness
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Sunwest School Division
09.2023 - 06.2024
School Bus Driver
Sunwest School Division
09.2021 - Current
Office Administrator
Lake Life Properties
08.2021 - 05.2023
Labourer/Customer Service (seasonal/casual)
The Store By The Shore
05.2019 - 08.2020
Educational Assistant
Sunwest School Division
11.2011 - 04.2014
Certificate: Educational Assistant -
SIAST Wascana Campus
Certificate: Parts Management Technician Level 1 -
SIAST Wascana Campus
High School Upgrading/Completion -
SIAST Wascana Campus
Grade 12 -
Balfour Collegiate
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