CATHERINE DEVANDERSCHUEREN

1317 Vimy Place

Victoria, BC
Tel.: 613-981-1379 / Email: cat.dvds@hotmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS
Birth: Canada / 1995
Citizenship: Canadian
English Ability: Native Speaker
Marital Status: Single

EDUCATION
Present: Degree in Child and Youth Care Victoria, Canada
University of Victoria

2017: TESOL/TESL Certification Kingston, Canada

Oxford Seminars

2014 - 2017: College Diploma - Diploma in Child and Youth Care Kingston, Canada
St. Lawrence College

2007 - 2013: High School Diploma Stittsville, Canada

Sacred Heart Catholic High School

WORK HISTORY

2019 - Present: Care Worker, James Bay Community Centre Victoria, Canada
• Supporting and caring for children in elementary school in the morning and afternoon before
and after school hours.
• Create a fun and safe environment for children while facilitating games to keep them busy and
happy while waiting for school or to go home.

2019 - Present: Server, Milestones Victoria, Canada

• Working to ensure guests have a positive and memorable dining experience.
• Using a team oriented service to make sure everything is executed in a timely and appropriate
manner through using communication and problem solving skills
2018 - 2019: Teacher, KOJEN English School
Taipei, Taiwan
• Taught a class of 18 students a 7-subject curriculum with all subjects in English and using a
play-based approach.
• Had to create a healthy learning environment for the students to keep them engaged and
encourage them to participate in all subjects while also making sure they are enjoying
themselves.

2015 - 2018: Server & Shift Leader, Jack Astors

Kingston, Canada
• Ensure guests have a positive restaurant experience from beginning to end and cater to their
needs.
• Demonstrate a winning mindset, commitment and work as a team with the other servers.
2015: Nanny, Cari Reid
Arnprior, Canada
• Ensured the safety and well-being of a 7-month old baby for 7-10 hours a day
• Took on all home responsibilities (cooking/cleaning) while also entertaining the child.

2014: Day Care operator, Sprouts Home Daycare

Ottawa, Canada
• Took care of and entertained 6 children between the ages of 1-3 during a workday
• Had to organize parent helpers, daily snack schedule and daily activity planning. Which allowed
me to develop organization as well as facilitation skills.

2013 - 2014: Au-Pair, Truus Hoeve Paris, France

• Cared for and nannied two young girls (3 + 7) and became a "big sister" to them while
overcoming a language barrier.
• Taught them the basic/beginner English through life interactions and teachable moments. Such
as body parts, the weather, colours and the alphabet.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2016 - Present: Child and Youth Program Co-ordinator
; Sexual Assault Center Kingston Kingston, Canada
• Facilitate and co-coordinate youth groups that go over common issues that teens are facing.
• Work the 24-hour crisis line.

2015 - 2016: Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sister Kingston, Canada
• Met with 11 kids a week and mentored them while playing unique games and planning
activities
• Used my child and youth care skills to also help the child with whatever he/she may have been
dealing with

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Languages: French (Advanced)
Travel: USA, Paris, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, UK, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand
Interests: Travelling, Art, Music, play therapy
Skills: Group facilitation, creative, energetic, teamwork oriented

REFERENCES
Available upon request