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
Loreburn, SK
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
Loreburn, SK
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
Sandy Shores Resort
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
Elbow
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
Outlook, Saskatchewan
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