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RUTH NICOLA CARR224 Breukel Crescent, Fort McMurray, AB T9K 2J4 – (780) 714 6870 (H) – (780) 972 7155 (C) – [email protected]

Career Objective

You are currently seeking a hard-working and conscientious candidate possessing excellent leadership, and relationship-building qualities, with a meticulous attention to detail.

I have obtained broad industry experiences in healthcare, administrative, retail, and customer relation spaces. I am seeking a fulfilling career to further establish, enrich, and challenge the many skills I have already acquired, within a successful and competent workplace.

Professional Summary and Highlights

Over the course of three to four years, my extensive knowledge of pre-school, school-aged child, and adult speech and language characteristics have provided me to successfully develop:

An innovative skill set facilitating specific behavioral and learning challenges; Programs running bi-monthly catering for adult dysphagia client needs, featuring

“themed” interactive games and discussions. Taking initiative with a flair and foresight for innovative and creative ideas in regards

to modifying activities to support learning requirements.

In addition, I offer significant experience in the Oil Sands, where I have helped fortify dedicated and responsible team players to provide exceptional standards relating to customer service, sales, and health and safety matters within an organization.

Accomplishments, Affiliations and Skills

o Knowledgeable in on-site Tool Box safety talks o Inventory and cycle counting experience o Proficient in multiple technological and administrative duties, including;

Internet, Outlook, Windows 10, Microsoft, Excelo Strong speech-language, communicative, written, and interpersonal skills;

Ability to speak, and write basic Frencho Annual participation for the CIBC Run for the Cure

Professional Experience

Fort McMurray Public School Board October 2015 – Present Educational Assistant (Positioned at Ecole Dickensfield from mid Oct 2015)Fort McMurray, AB

Assist children with learning challenges, speech or language related, in English or French Immersion classrooms, with specific guidance directed by the teacher.


Provide support and mediation for children with behavioral problems, or developmental challenges, by doing physical exercises or language-based intervention drills. Encouraged “teachable moments” whenever applicable, throughout work and “free centre” times.

Work with groups of between 4-6 students on their journal writing books; help in demonstrating proper handwriting form, as well as proper use of scissors, and or other crafting materials.

Assist teachers with any preparation for both morning and afternoon sessions, such as photocopying materials, replenishing activity worksheets, setting up the literacy stations, snack times, or the craft tables.

o Preparing for school and getting ready to go home routines, i.e. removing/putting on outdoor jacket, snow pants, in addition to accompanying children to their bus, or waiting until parents or legal guardian arrives to the school to collect their child.

Encouraging the “7 Habits”, a phenomenal program exclusive to École Dickensfield and endorsed by each of their students. The program’s mission is to instill seven essential core values, which are to be utilized daily both at the school and around the home.

Actively involved with various school events over the course of the school year;o Ex: Christmas concert, Anti-Bullying Advocacy and Awareness, and some PLFs.

General housekeeping requirements; ensure chairs are stacked at the end of the day, tables are wiped down, floor is swept, and sanitization of toys is completed.

Completed a “TAS” course: Training facilitating educational assistants taking on the role of being a Teaching Assistant in the case of teacher(s) absences.

Shopper’s Drugmart Stonecreek Village February 2014 to August 2015 Beauty Expert and Cosmetics Sales AssociateFort McMurray, AB

Provided hands-on involvement in the initial store set-up operations, from installing shelving units, to proper handling of hazardous materials or inventory.

Arranged appointments, and booked various skincare and make-up events.o Learned how to provide advice concerning cosmetic products, and apply

cosmetics on customers. Assisted clients and customers with their daily health and beauty requirements. Granted permission to attend beauty seminars and trainings related to new beauty

product line launches. Accountable for ringing out sales, and handling returned products. Responsible for various cleaning and replenishing duties for merchandise and low-

stock inventory counts; additional merchandising tasks as required. Assembling displays when required, and pricing merchandise for sale using labels

specific to the item.


Fort McMurray Northern Lights Regional Health Centre March 2011 to June 2013Alberta Health Services Speech-Language Therapists’ AssistantFort McMurray, AB

Designed both individual and group therapy plans, activities, games and projects for pre-school children for therapy sessions within a 10-15 client caseload, under the direct supervision, and explicit guidance of a Speech & Language pathologist.

Participated in developing adult-based individual and group therapy sessions for Continuing Care patients.

Assisted with on-going special projects within the Speech and Language department, ex;

o Speech and Language May Month promotionso Open House events o 'Parent Education' sessions; responsible for contacting parents to attend, and

preparing the sessions on a once a week basis (program ran consistently for three weeks every two to four months; dependent on both staff and community availability).

Assisted in the Audiology department with an organized Telehealth project ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) tests and procedures under instructional mentoring via the Glenrose Rehabilitation hospital in Edmonton for newborn babies.

o Additional duties included ordering new parts, and maintaining the equipment on a consistent basis.

Involved in conducting individual and group play therapy sessions specific to speech and language requirements to pre-school children ages 1.8-4.5 years.

Accountable for keeping regular data, and charting (writing) progress in client files. Assisted Speech and Language Pathologists' with various administrative duties, i.e.:

copying, emailing, faxing and filing documents, making phone calls, managing schedules, and minute taking during department meetings held monthly.

Received training for: First Aid: Basic Level ‘C’; 3M Mask Fitting; ABR.

SMS Equipment Ltd. June 2010Warehouse AssociateFort McMurray, AB

Selected as one of the representatives of the warehouse team to participate in the monthly safety meetings, where I was expected to report any known incidents, and discuss potential solutions to existing issues or concerns within the group.

Responsible for picking and packing various orders throughout the working day for suppliers and vendors.

Followed procedures for shipping out and receiving merchandise and stock. Maintained consistent housekeeping and general cleanliness of the warehouse floor

and shelving unit. Operated a stand-up indoor electric powered forklift (Level Two certified) to safely

maneuver items and/or to retrieve them from different locations within the warehouse to compile consumers' orders.


Familiarized myself with the various computer functions and programs required to re- locate items, search for specific Komatsu equipment parts, and for receiving stock items shipped into the warehouse.

Douglas Coatings – Suncor Energy April 2010 to February 2012Labourer/PainterFort McMurray, AB

Recognized and commended as part of a team effort for outstanding paintwork executed in the IPS #2 building (Summer 2011).

Accountable for maintaining all housekeeping including garbage removal, spill clean-up, organization, and sustained upkeep around major plant worksite areas for the base plant extraction division of Suncor Energy.

Utilized power tools, toxic solvents, paints, and chemicals to successfully and safely complete designated jobs.

Assigned for various Confined Space Monitoring, and Fire Watch jobs. Knowledgeable in the Suncor Energy’s '5 S' program. General courtesy tasks; washing and cleaning supervisors' vehicles, delivering tools

or equipment for trades people, assisting with numerous company organized functions and dinners, and occasionally offering support in the tool crib when required.

Received training for: Confined Space Monitoring; Fire Watch; WHMIS; OSCA and CSTS.

CenturyVallen – Industrial Maintenance & Safety Solutions June 2007 to August 2009Tool Crib AttendantFort McMurray, AB

Researched what various heavy duty tools are specifically used for, and issuing out/crediting back tools and consumable products to Syncrude employees and contractors using a hand-held scanner system.

Inspected returnable tools for any damages that may have been caused, and then following the appropriate procedures to send them out for repair, if need be.

Learned how to read different invoices and filed paperwork accordingly. Fulfilled both dayshift and nightshift duties effectively, ensuring an account of the

shifts events had been accurately documented. Utilized the computer system to receive stock and put those items in their correct

place. Maintained Cycle and Inventory counts wherever necessary.

Wood Buffalo Volunteer & Information Centre September 2005Administrative AssistantFort McMurray, AB


Created various memos and posters to promote the upcoming calendar activities featured in the community, ex;

o Blueberry Scramble golf tournament, Coats 4 Kids, Big Brothers, Big Sisters Designed and continued developing the organization's website.

Recruited numerous volunteers for upcoming volunteering opportunities. Participated and contributed in several meetings and monthly Board discussion

sessions. Networked with several other non-profit companies during important volunteer

events. General filing, copying, answering the phone, and other administrative duties as

required.

The Ramada Inn & Waterpark January 2007Front Desk AgentEdmonton, AB

Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre March 2005Front Desk Agent/Guest Services AttendantFort McMurray, AB

o Achieved Employee of the Month. o Selected to be a Tour Guide Ambassador for vacation groups visiting the hotel during the

summer months.

Montana’s Cookhouse Saloon September 2005Cocktail Waitress and Restaurant ServerFort McMurray, AB

Education

University of Alberta - Faculty of Extension 2016

Certificate (with Distinction): Occupational Health & Safety Fort McMurray, AlbertaOccupational Health & Safety Certificate Program

Grant MacEwan University 2012

Major, Diploma: Speech & Language Therapists’ Assistant Edmonton, AlbertaSLPA Program

Keyano College 2006

RUTH NICOLA CARR224 Breukel Crescent, Fort McMurray, AB T9K 2J4 – (780) 714 6870 (H) – (780) 972 7155 (C) – [email protected]: Office AdministrationFort McMurray, AlbertaOffice Administration Certificate Program

Keyano College 2005

Courses: General StudiesFort McMurray, Alberta

Father Mercredi Community High School2003

Diploma: High SchoolFort McMurray, Alberta

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