Monika Chomicka

Monika
Chomicka
145 Bonham Blvd
Mississauga, ON
L5M 1C8
647-778-0156
m.chomicka@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

Sept. 2016- Intensive Educational Support Sheridan

Apr. 2017 Diploma College,
This accredited diploma program Oakville
includes courses in: Autism Spectrum
Disorders, Behaviour Strategies,
Teaching and Learning, and Physical
Exceptionalities and Personal Care.

Sept.2011- Bachelor of Social Work Honours York University,

Apr. 2015 Full time studies towards this degree North York
have included courses in: The Family in
Social Work, Child Welfare Policies &
Services, Critical Perspectives on Society,
Identity, Diversity & Anti-Discriminatory
Practice and Communication

Sept. 2007- Ontario Secondary School Diploma Streetsville

June. 2011 Graduated with Honours as an Ontario Secondary
Scholar; recipient of the Family Studies School,
Award in 2010; member of the rugby Mississauga
team, basketball team and volleyball team

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certification WHMIS (February 2017)

YOW Canada

CPI (September 2016)

Sheridan, Oakville

Standard First Aid Level C CPR (September 2016)

Workplace Medical Corp, Brampton

Training Behaviour Management Systems Training (March

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2017)
Sheridan, Oakville

Safe Talk Training (March, 2017)

Sheridan, Brampton

LGBTQ Training (February 2017)

Egale Human Rights Trust

Understanding Sensory Needs- Online Module

(February 2017)
Geneva Centre for Learning

Mental Health/First Aid (April, 2017)

Communication Strengths and Challenges- Online

Module (October 2016)
Geneva Centre For Learning

Training in Transfers, Lifts, and Personal Care

(November 2016)
Health Science Unit, Brampton

Worker Health and Safety Awareness, 4 Steps

(September 2016)
Ontario Ministry of Labour

Elderly Abuse Training- EAPN certificate (2014)

Catholic Family Services of Peel-Dufferin

SafeTALK Training in Suicide Prevention (2013)

York University

Conferences & Faith Formation/Autism in Kindergarten Program

Workshops (January 2017)
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Brampton

Memberships Registered with the Social Workers of Ontario (OASW)

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

As part of the Intensive Educational Support Program I am

proficient with: Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Internet research, and
email.
I have knowledge of Assistive Technology software such as
Chromebooks and iPads

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I have experience with the following web-based applications:

Google Sites, Google Docs, Weebly, Flipgrid, Padlet, and social media
applications.

RELATED EMPLOYMENT

September Athlete Mentor (PAWS Program) York University,

2013-April 2014 Assisted first year student athletes North York
with transitioning from high school to
university
Attended weekly staff meetings
Facilitated weekly meetings with
mentees
Monitored and supported academic
progress
Collaborated with athletes, coaches
and educators

September ESL Tutor Individual

2011-June 2012 Assisted an eighth grade ELL with Family,
academics Mississauga
Facilitated weekly sessions focusing on
reading, writing and test preparation
Collaborated with parents to set goals
and focus points

RELATED EXPERIENCE

January. 2017- ES Practicum St. Joseph

Present Supporting students with Autism in an Elementary
integrated kindergarten setting School
Experience with PECS, token Dufferin-Peel
economies, visual schedules, and Catholic District
social narratives School Board
Collaborated with a small team of
EAs, CYWs, and Classroom Teachers

October 2016- ES Practicum Lorne Park

December 2016 Supported students from Kindergarten Public School

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to Grade Four with Autism, behavioural Peel District

exceptionalities and developmental School Board
delays
Focused on one- to-one academic and
behaviour support
Experience using PECS, Chrome books,
iPads,
Assisted with the PALS Program

September Social Work Practicum (Caseworker) Catholic

2014- April Completed intake assessments with Family
2015 perpetrators of domestic violence Services of
[dealt with court referrals, connected Peel Dufferin,
with the Crown at Brampton court Brampton &
house, and with Brampton probation Mississauga
officers] ,
Co-facilitated Partner Assault Response
Groups (PAR), which is a provincially
approved and court mandated program
for clients with DV charges.
Completed intake assessments for the
walk-in counselling clinic
Provided monthly Information referral
at the Brampton courthouse DV unit
Provided community outreach work at
Brampton Civic hospital
Completed administrative tasks (phone
calls, updating client files/case notes,
work requests)
Continued as a volunteer on a weekly
basis (April 2015- April 2016)

January 2011- Teaching Assistant Volunteer Applewood

April 2011 Assisted the Visual Arts teacher to School,
develop lesson plan material Peel District
Worked one-on-one with students who School Board,
have exceptionalities. Mississauga

January 2010- Assistant Coach Streetsville

March 2010 Prepared and implemented drills alongside Secondary
of the head coach for a junior girls School,
volleyball team Peel District
Supported athletes during daily School Board,
practices and weekly games Mississauga

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Helped maintain a positive spirit and

attitude among all team members,

UNRELATED EMPLOYMENT

May 2014- Waitress Swiss Chalet,

Present Accountable for ensuring guests have Mississauga
an overall great dining experience
Responsible for sharing promotional
information, taking orders, serving
food, handing out cheques and
dealing with payments.
Collaborated with other team
members to server large parties (40
people).

September Retail Sales Associate (Seasonal) Lulu Lemon,

2013-Januray Maintained the role of a floor educator, Vaughn Mills
2014 talking to guests about new products
and finding items that cater to their
specific needs
Stocked and shelved merchandise
Supported guests in the fitting rooms

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS

Proficient in Polish; played rugby for 8 years; experience coaching and
playing basketball and volleyball; artistically inclined with a passion for visual
arts.

AWARDS
Grade 12, Honour Roll (2011)
Family Studies Exceptional Student Award (2010)

REFERENCES

Ana Rocha, SSW Farzana Sultana Kimberly Ludlow

Catholic Family Services Swiss Chalet Lore Park Public School
of Peel-Dufferin School
Supervisor Dining Room Manager SERT
arocha@cfspd.com farzana_raisa@sympatic Kim.ludlow@peelsb.com
416-432-6218 o.ca 416-570-6066
416-821-3540