Amanda Pont-Shanks

Experience

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  Tim Hortons

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2006

  Baker - Supervisor

  Counter supervisor, training new staff on front counter, sandwich station, bakery. Production baker.

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  Loblaw Companies Limited

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2012

  Photo Lab Clerk

  Developing photos and negatives for customers. Helping customers with purchase or questions. Setting up planograms and general department maintenance. Photo Lab maintenance and upkeep.

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  Parsons Precast LTD

  Oct 2007 - Sept 2012

  Freelance Graphic Artist

  Freelance Graphic Artist for Parsons since 2007. Have created flyers and brochures for consumer and industry use. On going project, on average 1-2 designs per year when needed.

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  Katz Group Canada Ltd. / Rexall Pharma Plus

  Feb 2010 - Oct 2011

  Category Assistant

  Entered weekly flyer promotions, grand openings, and monthly in-store promotions. Contacted vendors for samples, cost and retail changes. Proofed flyers to ensure accuracy before print.

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  Child's View Inc.

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2013

  ECE Program Staff

  Program teacher in the before and afterschool program. Creating programs for children between the 1st and 5th grade.

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  District School Board of Niagara

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  Designated Early Childhood Educator

  Planning for and providing education to pupils in junior kindergarten and kindergarten.Observing, monitoring and assessing the development of pupils in junior kindergarten, kindergarten and extended day programs.Maintaining a healthy physical, emotional and social learning environment.Communicating with families.Performing all duties assigned to them by the principal with respect to junior kindergarten, kindergarten and extended day programsProvides supervision of and support to students in daily activities.Guides and assists students in the development of self-help skills such as eating, dressing and toileting.Attends meetings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.In extended day programs, responsible for a variety of duties including but not limited to:Planning and developing appropriate activities which provide continuity with and enhance classroom programming.Providing direction to an assistant if present.Observing and recording each child’s development.Responsible for administrative tasks related to the ELP Extended Day Program including but not limited to: attendance, collection and recording of parent fees Show less

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  Metis Nation of Ontario

  Dec 2016 - Nov 2017

  Métis Family Wellbeing Coordinator

  Client-based activities to support wellness planning, service coordination, advocacy and referrals to other service providers. Participant-based activities to provided information to MNO citizens in group settings. It includes community events, education activities designed to ensure Metis children, youth and families are engaged and empowered to choose healthy relationships and have an opportunity to grow-up in strong and stable families and committees. Networking to develop relationships with community service providers to expand the scope of services available to Metis children, youth, an families. Working with MNO community councils and families. Show less

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  Metis nation of Ontario

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  K-12 Education Officer
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  Métis Nation of Ontario

  Jun 2019 - now

  Manager