Monica Milton  

mmilt015@uottawa.ca 
@monicadmilton 
 
 
   
 Strengths and Skills 
● 3 years experience working at the Wakefield Elementary School 
● Excellent engagement, interpersonal and communication skills 
● Experience in building effective working relationships  
● Ability to work well under pressure and to multi-task 
● Autism Live Classroom training through the WQSB 
● Autism training through the Gold Learning Centre 
● TRIBES training 
● Over 15 years experience working with children and youth 
 
Professional Work Experience​  
2015-2016 
Special Needs/Autistic Aide - Hadley Centre - Hadley Junior High 
Provided one-on-one support to a person with a physical disability. Including driving the 
wheelchair, support with her communication software, scribing and personal needs. Practice a 
shared responsibility with the teacher and other aides to provide a positive learning centre for 
students with a range of special needs. Providing an organized, routine schedule for the 
students, including body breaks. 
 
2007 – 2008 
Special Needs/Autistic Aide - Wakefield Elementary School 
To support children with special needs through integration into a classroom setting.  Responsible 
for support in the sensory room, giving visual cues and verbal cues when needed for initiating 
tasks or daily routines.  Working with teachers to find a scheduled routine for the student(s) and 
the classroom.  Providing individual time to students with continual evaluation for changing needs 
as required.   
  
2007-2008 
Pre-Kindergarten Program Educator - Wakefield Elementary School 
Coordinate, plan and supervise daily activities including; circle, story time, crafts, centres, gym, 
snack, library and special activities.  Integrating weekly themes.  i.e. animals, pets and seasons 
etc.  Help with establishing play and daily routines for the integration into Kindergarten. 
  
2005-2006 
Guided Reading Program Educator - Poltimore and Wakefield Elementary School 
Teach and provide support to small groups of students at approximate same reading level, to use 
reading strategies and give individual time to help with the practice of those strategies. 
  
 
 
2005-2006 
Substitute Teacher for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Six – Wakefield Elementary School 
and Poltimore Elementary School 
Following the curriculum that has been left from the classroom teacher in an organized manner. 
Utilize a hands-on approach towards teaching, combining projects, plays and discussion into all 
core subject areas including gym, music and art. 
 
2003-2007  
Daycare Educator -Wakefield Elementary School 
Organize and implement a monthly agenda of gym activities that included appropriate games for 
children ages 5 to 12. Supervised and engage students during circle time, outdoor activities, 
snack break and homework club. Additional duties required planning for scheduled P.D. days 
and school outings such as Ski Club at Vorlage Ski Hill. 
  
1996-2000  
Ontario Rangers Sub Foreman – Ministry of Natural Resources - Moose Lake Ontario 
Supervised and worked alongside 24 young women in Ontario Parks in such projects as, 
clean-up of streams and creating new spawning beds, clearing portages and walking trails, 
assisting in research of species at risk and other wildlife projects. ​  
  
Education 
Bachelor of Education 
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Pending 
 
Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Major in Art History 
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 2005 
 

Bachelor of Arts  
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1998 
 

Ontario Secondary School Diploma  

Oakridge Secondary School, London, Ontario,1992 
 
References 
Danielle Fontaine, Grade 3/4 Teacher 
Lady Evelyn Alternative School 
danielle.fontaine@ocdsb.ca 
 
Lisa Donaldson, Grade 3/4 Teacher 
Centennial Public School 
lisa.donaldson@ocdsb.ca 
 
Tracy Ludmer, Junior High Teacher 
Hadley Junior High 
tracy.ludmer@ocdsb.ca