Early Childhood Educator in Toronto, Ontario

Responsible in creating and implementing age appropriate programming for children in different age groups. Continually provide a play-based curriculum that is emergent and developmentally appropriate. Able to work with other teachers in the room creating an effective, professional environment. Initiated extra duties as student liaison for students doing placements at the centre. Administered the organization and disbursement of supplies, as well as maintaining records for inventory and oversaw all purchases. AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) representative for the centre – annual meetings with operators and management. Experienced in creating a new curriculum based on core principles from ELECT. Created the foundation of the centre (creating parent/staff handbook, safety codes and general policies). Extensive knowledge in creating a new centre (building codes, zoning and permits Incorporated an environment and curriculum for an autistic child in the classroom, working with both families and support teachers. Assisted conductors at March of Dimes with the children in classroom using techniques of Conductive Education – a combination of early childhood education and physiotherapy for children with cerebral palsy. Created multiple teacher made materials to aid in classroom learning for the children. Managed outgoing mail and paperwork dealing with the Conductive Education program. Maintained high quality classroom learning by training new staff members on successful techniques in CE program.