Jillian Rose Wood

655 Hastings Road, Amherst, NS B4H 3Y3

(902) 293-7463 (text only)
jillianwoodd@hotmail.com

Languages: English, Signed Exact English (SEE) & American Sign Language (ASL)
Citizenship: Canadian

EDUCATION_____________________________________________________
2017-2018 Crandall University Anticipated Graduation: Dec 2018
Bachelor of Education

2015-2017 Saint Mary’s University Graduated: Jan 2017

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology/Psychology

2011-2014 Acadia University

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology

2010-2011 Nova Scotia Community College

Human Services Program

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE____________________________________

Amherst District Personal Support -Supported adults with disabilities in

Residential Services Worker maximizing their independence
-Implemented pre-planned programs
March 2017 – Present -Provided personal care and maintain
safety and cleanliness of the facility
Cumberland Early Respite Support Worker -Provided one-on-one support to
Intervention Program children with special needs
-Supported customized goals tailored to
May-August 2013, each child’s individual needs (ie,
2014,2016,2017 gross/fine motor, communication, etc)
-Kept record of each visit, child’s
behavior and changes
Atlantic Provinces Substitute Residence -Supervise residents who are deaf, hard
Special Education Counselor of hearing, blind or visually impaired
Authority (APSEA) -Provided recreational activities
-Supported customized goals tailored to
November 2015- each resident individual needs (ie,
December 2016 mobility, budget skills, communication,
etc)
Wee Care Development Substitute Teacher -Ensured children are supervised all
Centre times
-Observed children, note and document
April – June 2015 progress
-Communicated with parents
Atlantic Provinces
Special Education
Authority (APSEA)
August 2015
Deaf Camp Senior -Supervised children ages 7-12
Counselor -Ensured overall well-being of children
-Worked with a team to provide a safe
enjoyable environment for all children

Building Futures Relief Counselor -Supported adults with disabilities in

Employment Society maximizing their independence
-Implemented pre-planned programs
February- August 2015 -Provided personal care and maintain
safety and cleanliness of the facility.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

Deaf Youth Association of Nova Scotia

 Acting President 2015-Present, President 2013

 Taught ASL to Elementary Class bi-weekly
 Teaches ASL to deaf baby/parents weekly
 Plan events and workshops for youth
 Co-leader of Best Buddies Program
 Wellness Retreat 2017 Planning Committee
 Annual Deaf Youth Awards Committee (2015-2017)
 Recipient of the Deaf Youth of the Year Award (2014)

Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotia (SDHHNS)

 Member of the Board of Directors representing hard of hearing youth (2015-2016)

Support Health Independence Nurture Empowerment (SHINE)

 Organize and lead recreational events for a social and skill building group for youth’s
ages 13-21 with developmental delays to increase independence and self-esteem.
 (Summer 2013,2014&2016)

Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience (SMILE)/ Sensory Motor Training

And Recreation Programs (STAR)

 Provided friendship and recreation to a child with autism spectrum disorder (2011-2012)
 Provided friendship and recreation to a child with an intellectual disability (2012-2013)

Colchester Community Workshop

 Taught sign language to seniors with intellectual disabilities in order to improve their
ability to communicate (2010)
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/CURRENT CERTIFICATES

Visible Learning Developing Assessment Training March 16, 2018

Grade 6 to 8 Growth and Development Training February 16, 2018
Classroom Organization and Management Program December 20, 2017
AIDS Moncton’s Ally Training November 8, 2017
Food Safety Training Program Level 1 May 17, 2017
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training April 29, 2017
Fire Safety March 23, 2017
Medication Awareness August 11, 2015
Individual Lifestyle Planning July 21, 2015
Non-Aversive Behavior Support July 21, 2015
Personal Care July 16, 2015
Mandt Basic Level One July 16, 2015
Standard First Aid AED CPR “C” June 26, 2015
CSIA Level One Ski Instructing December 2010

References______________________________________________________________
Name Relationship Contact Information
Erin Jolly Former Employer 902-667-8244
ejolly@nsecdis.ca
Executive Director of
Cumberland Early
Intervention Program
Leanne Gallant Former Employer 902-237-3508 (text only)
leanne@dyans.ca
Executive Director of
Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Association of
Nova Scotia
Stacie Reck Former Professor 506-858-8970 ext.197
stacie.reck@crandallu.ca
Associate Professor of
Education, Crandall
University