Making reading and comprehension fun for young children in the Angus area.

Cindy's Resume

Coaching Manager August 2018-Present
(Little Kickers - Simcoe County)

• Providing initial and ongoing program training for coaches
• Conducting coaching assessments and evaluations

Instructor Therapist March 2017-August 2018
(Therapy Within Reach)

• Providing 1:1 home based IBI therapy programs to children aged 4-5 years on the autism spectrum
• Communicating daily with parents and co-therapists regarding progress, programs and/or behavioural concerns
• Incorporating sibling play time to target social skills
• Properly maintaining and updating data collection sheets

Area Manager/ Master Coach May 2006 – July 2016
(Sportball)

• Motivating and teaching children from 16 months up to the age of 12yrs a variety of developmentally appropriate sports skills to improve balance, strength, coordination and motor skills
• Adapting skills and games based on each child’s ability and developmental level, including those with other cognitive and language delays enrolled in mainstream programs
• Providing specialized programs at KidsAbility for children along the autism spectrum and other physical or mental developmental delays
• Maintaining ongoing communications with head office as they relate to all aspects of programming; hiring, training and scheduling staff as required

Therapist June 2013-June 2016
(Intensive Mult-Treatment Intervention program)

• In less than a year, successfully assisted a 4 year old child with a variety of social, cognitive and physical delays, in reaching most of the gross motor skills developmentally appropriate for his age through physical skills therapy and the direction of the Intensive Multi-Treatment Intervention (IMTI) Program
• As a result, later began conducting other therapy sessions targeting social, cognitive and academic objectives
• Employing a variety of teaching methods and strategies as part of therapy program; recognizing and incorporating sensory integration as needed (e.g. body breaks, astronaut training; vision therapy, bunt ball and brain gym exercises)
• Re-evaluating progress and success of activities on a regular basis and able to adjust as necessary to improve performance
Education

Mohawk College (Hamilton, ON) - 2003
Diploma - Recreation and Leisure Studies

York University (Toronto, ON) - 2000
Bachelor of Arts – Kinesiology and Health Science

Languages
• Intermediate French
• Elementary Spanish