SHAYLAH ATKINSON

• Child and Youth Care•

(613) 449-4388 Shaylah13atkinson@hotmail.com
satkinson23199.weebly.com

ABOUT ME
Second year Child and Youth Care student
with a wide range of experience working with
Children, Youth, and Families. Looking to
obtain a placement setting while completing
my studies.
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
2020 - 2023• St. Lawrence College- Kingston
Campus: Child and Youth Care Diploma
2021-2022
Field Placement: SOAR 23 Program-
Placement Student
• Supported students with social/emotional needs.
•Facilitated one-on-one sessions and group work
with students.
Assisted with de-escalation and participated in
debriefs to discuss each students plan of care.

2013 - 2017• Kingston Collegiate and Vocational

Institute- Secondary School Diploma
2022 Occasional Teacher
Limestone District School Board
• Professionally planned and implemented programming following lesson plans.
• Adapted to teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students needs
and interests.
• Provided a safe, positive, and caring learning environment for the students to learn
in.
2021 Bridgeway Family Homes
Contract Support Worker
• Completed weekly service plans with children and youth facing different aspects in
life.
• Supported clients with strength based approaches to advocate positive goals for
the future.
• Transported clients to extra-curriculars, homes, or recreational activities.
Developed smart goals to be completed by the end of assignments, to help improve
the clients needs.

2020 Au Pair in America

Au Pair (Live-In Nanny)
• Cared for twins in North Bend, WA
• Helped with homework, afterschool extra curricular's and daily activities.
• Cleaned and ran errand's for the household, as well as cooked meals for the
children.
Drove the children to school and other places needed throughout the day.

2019 Youth Volunteer

The Door Youth Centre
• Supervised children and youth aged 12-18.
• Helped members with homework, resume building, and school hours.
• Created activities for members to complete to gain community hours.
2017 Link Leader
Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute

Mentored a group of grade nines transitioning into high school.

Scheduled activities, study dates, and meetings with the student.
Offered support and guidance with homework, mental health, school layout.

CERTIFICATIONS SKILLS
March 2021- Crisis Intervention Friendly/ Helpful
Training Certificate.
Quick Learner

March 2021-Non-Violent Crisis Mean-Making

Intervention Training.
Intentionality
Jan 2021- Standard First Aid and CPR- Organized
Level C AED.
Dedicated Team Player

Jan 2021- CYC HUB- Module Training

1. AODA Customer Service Standards
(Comprehensive)

2. Integrated Accessibility Standards

Regulation (IASR) Training and Training
on the Human Rights Code (OHRC)

3. Workplace Violence and

Harassment Training for Employees
(Ontario - Bill 168 and 132)

4. College Sexual Assault/Sexual

Violence Policy

5. WHMIS 2015 Including GHS for

Workers and Supervisors

6. Occupational Health And Safety

Awareness Training for Workers in
Ontario

April 2021- Standard "G" Class License.

June 2017- Specialist High Skills Major

Red Seal.

June 2017- Ontario Secondary School

Diploma-Kingston Collegiate and
Vocational Institute.

June 2017- Ontario Scholar.

June 2016-2017- Grade 11 and Grade 12

Honour Roll.