Andrea Shoup

Experience

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  Private Respite Care

  Sept 2003 - now

  Family Support and Respite Work

  - Care for children with a variety of special needs, and provide skill development to the child, and respite for the family.- Integrate suggestions by school, and therapists into an at individualised, at home program for the child.

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  YMCA of Niagara

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

  Integration Supervisor, Youth Action, Kids First/Kaleidoscope staff, Day Care and Day Camp staff

  - Assigned several roles at different times working with children, youth and young adults with special needs. Integrating them into the recreation, day care or day camp setting.- Worked with at-risk-youth in after school recreation programs and drop ins.- Supervised staff and programs as integration supervisor and camp supervisor.

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  American Academy for Girls

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Grade 1 Teacher

  - Assigned 20 English Language learners, teaching Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. - Updated math and social studies curriculum for the school as Grade representative for these subjects.

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  American International School in Kuwait

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  KG1 (Kindergarten) teacher

  - Taught 20 English Language Learners. Taught subjects including language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.- Applied new learning of the IB philosophy to a Kindergarten class.

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  The Lighthouse Academy Kuwait

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

  Middle School Teacher and ESL Support Coordinator

  - Taught math, science, and social studies to middle school students, and acted as a resource coordinator for those who required additional language support.- Working as a team, developed an initial assessment tool for kindergarten students.

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  Astolot Education Center

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Grade 4-6 Class Teacher, grade 9-12 English Teacher

  - Instructed a group of children with special needs such as: autism, learning disabilities, behavioural disorders, and giftedness. Taught all subject areas in grades 4-6, and taught grade 9-12 English.- Increased many students literacy skills by more then a year.

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  Partners in Parenting Ottawa, Ontario

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

  Residential Support Worker

  - Supported children and youth with complex medical needs in a group home setting.- Trained new staff, and showed leadership skills as staff in charge.

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  L'Académie de la Capitale

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Math, Special Education and Supply Teacher

  - Taught a modified math course to a middle years student, and a high school student. Both students are blind. - Showed initiative, strong pedagogy, and ability to quickly adapt to a new position by preparing all material for the successful March inspection.

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  Académie de la Capitale

  Mar 2015 - now

  Special Education Teacher and English Teacher

  - Teaching an IB PYP curriculum to students- Teaching English to Kindergarten students- Providing integration to a child with ASD and using elements of ABA in order to support his integration into the kindergarten class- Supporting staff in integrating students with special education requirements-Providing professional development on the PYP and inclusion of students with special needs

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  Health and Charity

  Jan 2016 - now

  Fundraising Director

  - meeting with local charities to set up fundraising programs for them- working with local individuals, families and businesses to help offer cost effective purchasing alternatives for them that will redirect spending to support local charities.- helping individuals and families to leave a legacy!