Rebecca Yakimowski Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Maintains a caseload of up to 16 children; facilitates ongoing communication with families to set and review meaningful, actionable goals for their child -Facilitates family intake sessions and obtains pertinent information about the child/family to prepare for their entry into the preschool program -Collaborates with the interdisciplinary teaching and therapy team (i.e., SLP, OT, PT.) providing client-centred care to children with special needs -Creates and implements IPP goals, led gross-motor equipment transitions, directed feeding and diapering routines, guided group sensory & story/music circle -Provides developmental support strategies to children/families and engages in ongoing observation and evaluation of the child’s development-Coordinated and led a ‘Behaviour Management’ workshop for volunteers/placement students and helps facilitate ‘Curriculum Night’ and ‘Kindergarten Transitions’ workshops for parents-Supervises and mentors multiple placement students and volunteers year-round re: supporting children with developmental differences

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Supports RECE team and provides care to children with special needs (Autism, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay & rare Genetic Disorders) during the preschool program (i.e., free play, sensory, gym, story, snack, table time, and music circle). Tasks include 1:1 support re: engagement, helping children transition in & out of their gross motor equipment, feeding & diapering.-Implements daily recommended strategies re: Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) -Leads weekly dance therapy program for students with special needs to foster gross motor development and expose children to the therapeutic and unifying possibilities of music and dance.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Corresponded with CICC volunteer team re: remote opportunities & projects through COVID-19.- Administered COVID-19 daily health screenings, petty cash, phone calls, distribution of mail and ordering of preschool program supplies. - Performed tasks related to Intake, student files, HiMama childcare app, Child & Youth Services Information System (CYSIS), health & safety committee, licensing and building management. - Assisted Executive Director, Centre Manager, Early Interventionist's & Teaching Staff with select admin & classroom tasks. - Transitioned children to and from the classroom for COVID-19 drop-off/pick up.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Helped run, supervise and adapt preschool programming for a group of neurodiverse children -Promoted social-emotional skill development for children with autism-Coordinated daily transitions via verbal cueing, picture cards and music

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Pilates Instructor at Canada’s largest Modo Yoga Studio.- Refined skills in public speaking, leadership and organization.- Designed goal-specific 1:1 programming for 50+ private clients focusing on rehabilitation, increased mobility/strength and injury prevention.- Contributed to the growth of successful Pilates programs in boutique yoga studios in Toronto teaching 20+ group classes/week. - Balanced the needs of a number (15-30+) of guests/ levels of experience in a group class setting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Refined skills in public speaking, leadership and organization.- Designed goal-specific 1:1 programming for 50+ private clients focusing on rehabilitation, increased mobility/strength and injury prevention.- Contributed to the growth of successful Pilates programs in boutique yoga studios in Toronto teaching 20+ group classes/week. - Balanced the needs of a number (15-30+) of guests/ levels of experience in a group class setting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Refined skills in public speaking, leadership and organization.- Designed goal-specific 1:1 programming for 50+ private clients focusing on rehabilitation, increased mobility/strength and injury prevention.- Contributed to the growth of successful Pilates programs in boutique yoga studios in Toronto teaching 20+ group classes/week. - Balanced the needs of a number (15-30+) of guests/ levels of experience in a group class setting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Supported preschool, kindergarten and school-age classroom daily programming -Supervised indoor/outdoor play, and classroom transitions, and helped guide more positive social interactions and communication between children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Assisted new children with transitioning into the infant, toddler or preschool classrooms and the daily routine and school program -Planned and led interest-based activities for children targeting an array of developmental domains-Established positive relationships with children by being affectionate and engaging via nap time, diapering, reading and play time rituals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Refined skills in public speaking, leadership and organization.- Designed goal-specific 1:1 programming for 50+ private clients focusing on rehabilitation, increased mobility/strength and injury prevention.- Contributed to the growth of successful Pilates programs in boutique yoga studios in Toronto teaching 20+ group classes/week. - Balanced the needs of a number (15-30+) of guests/ levels of experience in a group class setting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Refined skills in public speaking, leadership and organization.- Designed goal-specific 1:1 programming for 50+ private clients focusing on rehabilitation, increased mobility/strength and injury prevention.- Contributed to the growth of successful Pilates programs in boutique yoga studios in Toronto teaching 20+ group classes/week. - Balanced the needs of a number (15-30+) of guests/ levels of experience in a group class setting.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Yoga teacher working alongside 'The Yoga Project' (TYP) and their mission to normalize yoga and mindfulness in K-12 schools across Ontario, and empower the future leaders of tomorrow through these principles. - Presented TYP set curriculum to students in schools to help transform the way schools view yoga and mindfulness and its importance as a tool for students’ well-being, emotional health, and holistic self-care.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Co-founded 'The Inside Out Creative'.(TIOC) runs youth (ages 4-10) performing arts workshops and camp programming based on three art forms, dance, music, and dramatic arts, along with mindfulness and mental wellness practices.- Managed 20+ individuals on our marketing & faculty teams. - TIOC administrative/operational manager, digital design contributor, on-site facilitator/guest experience lead & parent/child attendee correspondence liaison.- Curated workshop program content.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Hand-selected by lululemon Toronto educators and community as the embodiment of the 'sweat life' lululemon's holistic company philosophy. - Facilitated 5+ speciality event classes/year for the lululemon regional community ie: Talk YYZ (50 person event) Lead yoga practice & guest discussion panelist.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Invited by Lolë to be an Ambassador. - Organized, supported and participated in 3+ Lolë Women events/year aimed at encouraging women to be their best selves by leading active and engaged lives.

Resource Consulting

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Early Childhood Education Diploma, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

-250 HR Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)

Pilates

-Pilates Mat Work Certification

Performing Arts Diploma, Performing Arts