Early Childhood Educator in Oakville, Ontario

Cassandra Schnarr 2060 Markle drive • Oakville, ON L6H3T3 905 3... • [email protected] Early Childhood Educator Upcoming Graduate Highlights of Qualifications • Experience working with children between the ages of 12 months to 6 in a daycare setting • Great teaching aptitude with exceptional ability to build quick innovative games while teaching a new concept • Excellent knowledge of child education games and ability to devise new ones • Strong in-depth knowledge of the theories associated with child development • Patient, child-centered, and creative • Computer skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Internet research • Languages: English Education/Training Diploma: Early Childhood Education, December 2013 Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Oakville Work Experience Registered Early Childhood Educator, Head Teacher, Bright Path Early Learning Centre October 2014 – present • Lead RECE in the preschool room responsible for facilitating all daily activities • Interacting with children on an individual level to suit their personal needs • Successfully implementing potty training techniques • Working with support staff to help children with developmental and behavioral needs. • Documenting daily and monthly observations • Center Mentor responsible for ensuring adherence to Quality First standards • Partaking in workshops and professional development in accordance to Quality First • Observing classrooms for caregiver interaction scales, environmental ratings scales • Giving information share package to staff at staff meetings to teach staff Quality First requirements • Opening and closing the center Registered Early Childhood Educator, Head Teacher, Hopedale Montessori Oakville Ontario March 2014– October 2014 • Interacted with children between the ages of 18months to 3 years; supervised small and large group activities that took place both indoors and outside • Designed and facilitated age appropriate activities that supported the cognitive, physical and social development of the children • Support the children with developing their pro-social skills such as sharing, problem solving and co- operation • Worked collaboratively with the supervisor to ensure the environment for the children remained safe and free of hazards • Observed children’s progress and behavior during their play • Assisted children in washroom routines, dressing and lunchtime; maintained a hygienic/safe environment • Completing monthly progress reports on the children’s development • Completing yearly report cards • Opening and closing the school • Monthly programs from the parents to see. Placement Experience Student: Early Childhood Educator, Oakwood Public School, Oakville, ON, Sept- Oct 2013 Oakwood Public School is a elementary school for children in kindergarten to grade 5. They operate 3 kindergartner programs with around 25 children in each class from the ages of 3-6 in Oakville. Student: Early Childhood Educator, Palarmo Public School, Oakville, ON, May- June 2013 Palarmo Public School is an elementary school for children in the kindergartner to grade 8. They operate 5 kindergarten programs with up to 30 children in each class with an age range from 3-6 in Oakville. Student: Early Childhood Educator, River Oaks Junior YMCA, Oakville, ON, Jan- March River Oaks Junior YMCA is a childcare center with a preschool program with children from the age of 2-5. They have one preschool program and a before and after school program located in Oakville. Interests/Activities Horseback Riding: dressage, competition, volunteering at horse shows and horse massage. Watching and playing with friend’s children.